Team Sports – Rugby

N/A

T contents will be presented in expositive sessions. TP and PL sessions will be presented trough oral exposition, practical participation, demonstra-tion, observation/correction and analysis of didactic material.
The evaluation is continuous (CE) or by exam (EE).
CE
1) Practical evaluations: (30%)
2) Laboratorial and/or field works: (60%)
3) Presential participation: (10%)
To pass, the student must have 50% in item 1 and 50% in item 2.
EE
1) Written Test: (20%)
2) Practical evaluation: (80%)
To access practical evaluation the student must have 50% in the test.

1. Know the concepts related to the role of Rugby coach, such as rules of conduct and guiding principles of his intervention.
2. Identify and describe the principles, rules, terminology and game-specific signage.
3. Master the principles and general concepts to be introduced in each stage of evolution of the game and the players.
4. Master the concepts and know the applicable methodologies to the development of motor skills.
5. Identify the various technical and tactical (offensive and defensive) principles of the game and select the training exercises and game situations that favour the development of the identified processes in the various phases of the players’ learning.
6. Intervene and conduct exercises according to the rules that govern the objectives and identify the guiding principles of team direction.

1. Assessment/diagnosis in Rugby.
2. Methodology of teaching Rugby.
3. Pedagogical practice in Rugby.
4. Offensive and defensive tactics in Rugby.
5. The training session in Rugby.
6. Physical training integrated in Rugby.

• - Practical evaluation - 80.0%
• - Frequency - 20.0%

• - Laboratory work or Field work - 60.0%
• - Attendance and Participation - 10.0%
• - Practical evaluations - 30.0%

NAO

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3. Greenwood, J. (2015). Rugby classics: think rugby: a guide to purposeful team play. Bloomsbury Publishing.
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