Coaching Performance Series - Coaching Defence Webinar (Complete with Webinar Recording)

The Coaching Performance Series

The Coaching Performance Series is a proven advanced coaching programme designed for coaches across all levels of the XV-a-side game who want to elevate how they understand, design, and deliver coaching. Through interactive learning and powerful coaching insights, the webinar series challenges coaches to connect their thinking, refine their game model, and transform how they approach the game. Built around the principles of learning psychology, the programme is intentionally designed to create deep understanding and lasting change, not just more information.

What coaches say:

“An outstanding coaching performance series”

“This course is a must for any aspirational Coach irrespective of level”

"The webinars are short and sharp. Packed with so much info, guidance, and reflection opportunities"

"I finish these sessions feeling invigorated and with a notebook full of new ideas"

"Exceeded my expectations"

"If you’re looking to bolster and develop your rugby coaching career or simply want to more fully understand the nuances of the wonderful game of Rugby Union, this webinar series nails it!"

Pre-Course Task:

Once registered coaches will receive a short pre-course task a minimum 2 weeks prior to each live webinar, inclusive of reflective prompts to encourage coaches to explore their understanding of the intended content prior to the session

Synthesis Tasks:

To encourage coaches to move learning from the short term memory to the long term memory, a number of synthesis activities will be sent post course to encourage the recall and retention of information.

Appropriate resources will also be sent post course as part of the synthesis activities.

Webinar Recording

Edited webinar recordings will be available within 48 hours of the event, and accessible for a period of one month only on the coach logic platform.

CIMSPA

All webinars are endorsed by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for Sport & Physical Activity) each carrying a weighting of ½ a CPD point.

Only those coaches attending live webinars and / or completing session feedback will be automatically uploaded onto the CIMSPA portal to recognise their attendance for the stipulated webinar (Full name and email) and offered membership if not already done so.  Those not wanting to be uploaded onto the portal should make Coach Centered aware of their decision.

Webinar 4 - Coaching Defence: Wednesday 5th August 2026

Learning Objectives

• Define your defensive DNA – how you want your defence to be recognised and described

• Identify the core fundamentals that underpin effective defensive play

• Recognise and articulate your key defensive principles

• Integrate those principles into purposeful practice design