New coachSessionSafety

I'm a new coach and don't know where to start

You've said yes, there's a bag of balls, and training is on Sunday

Why it happens

Most age-grade coaches are parents who volunteered, not experts. You're in good company.
There's a lot of advice out there, and it's hard to know what matters most.
Safety rules and age-grade laws are new, and they can feel scary to get wrong.
It's easy to plan too much and run out of time, or too little and run out of ideas.

“Every session: warm-up, a skill, a game, a chat.”
Pick one problem to work on per session, not five.
Ask your club about England Rugby courses and safeguarding training before you coach alone.
Use a ready-made session plan while you find your feet.

Week 1: ask your club about England Rugby courses, safeguarding training and any checks you need.
Every session: warm-up, a skill, a game, a chat. Use a ready-made session plan or Build my session.
Start every session with a warm-up from the Warm-ups page and a few minutes of falling practice.
Pick one problem from this site per session and use the bottom of its drill ladder.
Learn the rules page for your age group, and check it against the official RFU text.