All UQ Junior Bullsharks’ Coaches are required to have appropriate accreditation. Contact the committee to find out when and where courses are available.

Our club is very lucky and quite unique in that we have the active support of our senior club UQ Rugby.  Each week our parent coaches are supported by a team of experienced and qualified coaches provided by the UQRFC Coaching Academy.  We are very proud of this fact and it is not something many other junior clubs can offer.

Summary Age Group Information

Under 6 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness
FUN – Games Based Fundamental skills of Running, Jumping, Catching, Passing,Evasion & Tag	Running with a ball in two hands Running Forward towards the tryline Understanding to place the ball over the try line Evasion & Swerving Catching the ball (stationary) Passing the ball (stationary & moving) Jumping for the ball Two handed tag – targeting hips Game development	Understanding the principles of the game Go Forward, Support Introduction of the laws Fun games developing spacial awareness & team work

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Under 7 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness
FUN – Games Based Fundamental skills of Running, Jumping, Catching, Passing, Evasion & Tag	Running Forward towards the tryline Evasion & Swerving Catching the ball (stationary & moving) Passing the ball (stationary & moving) Jumping for the ball Two handed tag – targeting hips Spacial awareness – maintain width in attack Spacial awareness – creating a defensive line Game development	Understanding the principles of the game Go Forward, Support Introduction of the laws Fun games developing spacial awareness & team work

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Under 8 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness
FUN – drills & games Fundamental skills of Running, Catching, Passing, Track/Tackle, basic understanding of contact elements	Evasion & Swerving Change direction Catch & Pass Left & Right Understanding of tracking to tackle Basic tackle progression Basic breakdown understanding Scrum & Lineout elements Spacial awareness – maintain width in attack Spacial awareness – creating a defensive line Game development	Understanding the principles of the game Go Forward, Support Introduction of the laws Fun games developing spacial awareness & team work

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Under 9 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness
FUN – drills & games Fundamental skills of Running, Catching, Passing, Track/Tackle, Basic understanding of contact elements	Catch & Pass Left & Right Tracking to tackle Tackle progression Basic breakdown understanding Scrum & Lineout elements Individual skills – throw, kick Attack – basic understanding depth, support Defensive line – basic understanding – spacings & linespeed Game development	Understanding the principles of the game Go Forward, Support Understanding of the laws Fun games developing spacial awareness & team work

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Under 10 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness
Learning to Train the basic technical skills under pressure. Skill, drill, game awareness and development. Go Forward, Support	Catch Pass Left & Right (L& R) Tracking to Tackle progression Shoulder contact Attack Breakdown Technique Attack – basic understanding depth, support Defensive line – basic understanding – spacings & linespeed	Scrum Body Shape Lineout overhead catch throw Kicking

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Under 11 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness
Learning to Train the basic technical skills under pressure. Skill, drill, game awareness and development Go Forward, Support	Catch Pass Left & Right (L& R) Tracking to Tackle progression Shoulder contact Attack Breakdown Technique Attack – basic understanding depth, support Defensive line – basic understanding – spacings & linespeed Ball Carry – leg drive	Scrum Body Shape Lineout overhead catch throw Kicking

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Under 12 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness	Physical Development
Learning/Training to train – Basics of Rugby with basic decision making Intro to tactical development Go Forward, Support, Continuity, Pressure	Catch Pass Left & Right (L&R) Basic Decision making activities Tackle progression (shoulder contact + Leg Drive) Attack Breakdown Defensive Breakdown understanding Ball Carry – Leg Drive	Lineout Technical Jump, Throw Scrum Technical Bodyshape, Binding Overhead catch Kicking	Core Strength Development

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Under 13 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness	Physical Development
Training to train – Basics of Rugby with decision making Intro to tactical development Go Forward, Support, Continuity, Pressure	Catch Pass Left & Right (L&R) Basic Decision making activities Evasion, Footwork, Speed, Change direction Tackle progression (shoulder contact + Leg Drive) Intro to 2nd Man into tackle Attack & Defence Breakdown Ball Carry – Footwork & Leg Drive	Lineout Jump, Lift, Throw Scrum Technical Bodyshape, Binding Overhead catch Kicking Goal Kicking, GP kicking Clearing Pass	Basic body weight activities ie. pushups, free squat, situps Core Strength Development

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Under 14 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness	Physical Development
Training to train – Basics of Rugby with decision making Intro to tactical development Go Forward, Support, Continuity, Pressure	Catch Pass Left & Right (L&R) Tackle progression (shoulder contact) Left & Right Front, side, behind Intro 2nd Man Attacking Breakdown technical development Ball Carry – Footwork & Leg Drive	Lineout Technical Jump, Lift, Throw Scrum Technical Bodyshape, Binding Overhead catch Kicking	Functional body weight activities Core Strength Development

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Under 15 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness	Physical Development
Core Skills performed with a low degree of pressure Increased Tactical nous	Catch Pass Left & Right (L&R) Basic Decision making activities Tackle – progression Front, side, behind Intro 2nd Man Attack Breakdown Effectiveness Ball Carry – Footwork & Leg Drive	Lineout Technical Jump, Lift, Throw Scrum Technical Bodyshape, Binding, 3 v 3 Overhead catch Kicking	Functional body weight activities Core Strength Development

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Under 16 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness	Physical Development
Technical and tactical understanding of game	Catch Pass Left & Right (L&R) Decision making activities Tackle – dominance 2nd Man Roles Attack & Defence Breakdown understanding Ball Carry – Footwork & Leg Drive Offload ability	Lineout Technical Speed, stability, accuracy in Jump Lift Throw Scrum Technical Bodyshape, Binding, Tactical understanding Jackal Turnover Overhead catch Kicking	Structured Strength Training Programs Game Based Conditioning Core Strength Development

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Under 17 Core Competency

General Principles	Core Skill Development	Game Awareness	Physical Development
FUN – Games Based Fundamental skills of Running, Jumping, Catching, Passing,Evasion & Tag	Running with a ball in two hands Running Forward towards the tryline Understanding to place the ball over the try line Evasion & Swerving Catching the ball (stationary) Passing the ball (stationary & moving) Jumping for the ball Two handed tag – targeting hips Game development	Understanding the principles of the game Go Forward, Support Introduction of the laws Fun games developing spacial awareness & team work	Structured Strength Training Programs Game Based Conditioning Core Strength Development

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