Embed the Pathway2014

‘Embed the Pathway’ supports differentiation by enabling all players to work on 4 key elements of development in order to reach their potential and grow a greater pool of potential England players.

It is a starting point, which answers the question; to make my players better what should I be doing?

Source; Sport England Youth Review 2014

• Team sports are struggling Football down 12% Cricket down 10% Rugby Union down 16%• The little growth that is happening is in “non structured”

sport e.g. self guided cycling gyms or participation events like Tough Mudder

Source; Sport England Youth Review 2014

The Challenge;

Sources; Office of National Statistics, AfPE, RFL

The Result;

The solution;

• Grow the game

• Continue to provide a quality environment to promote player engagement and development.

• Widening the talent base – Secondary school delivery (school – club links)

• Refocus towards talent development, not merely identification, that due to RAE is proven to be flawed

• Reducing those that “slip the net”

• Support community coaches with CPD and resources

Developing Coaches, Developing Players

A “national curriculum” for RL at U12 – U1424 sessions in 3 blocks of 8 – all now written & supported by CPD and a growing coaching support network

This will lead to:•Improved quality of the player

•Leave the player in their own environment longer – increased inclusivity

•More players getting more opportunities to demonstrate their potential

•Regular focused, player profiling.

Benefits to Clubs and schools

• Community Clubs and Schools can be accredited• Recognises delivery of high quality in their environments

and a commitment to CPD by coaches and teachers• Ongoing work to link this to kit and equipment benefits• Coaches are being certificated• Accreditation forms available now

Building a coaching network

• Web content• ETP App for IOS and Android• Twitter feed @EmbedThePathway• You Tube Channel

• From 2015 we will be building a network of coach developers

• Teachers RL Conferences

• Creating a growing culture of CPD in clubs and schools

Communicating and connecting

• www.embedthepathway.co.uk @embedthepathway

• Contact me Tony.Fretwell@rfl.uk.com or Anthony.Atherton@rfl.uk.com for visits and discussion of ideas and ways forward

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