Robin P.

Originally from England, I was employed as a full-time coach there from 2005 until 2012 when I moved to Boston. I have worked a huge amount with talented performers including professional players from the UK and Australia. Players from my pathway back home have represented the England Youth squad. I was also involved back home in the training of rugby coaches. In 2010, I visited Russia to develop their rugby coaches and in 2011 I delivered a course in London to coaches from 19 different European nations. In addition to coaching, I also played rugby professionally for my club for 13 years.

My coaching principles vary from situation to situation but are always underpinned by a strong desire to improve individual skills and performance. Development of skills under fatigue is also an underpinning trait of my coaching.

Player
218 appearances in professional rugby in England
72 tries
Challenge Cup Quarter Finalists in 2009 with Gateshead Thunder
Northern Rail 9s Plate runner up medal in 2009 with Gateshead Thunder
League champions medal in 2008 with Gateshead Thunder
Top Try Scorer award with Gateshead Thunder in 2004
4 appearances for England Universities in 2001
Europa Cup winner in 2001 with England Universities
1 appearance for Great Britain Universities in 2001
Scottish Courage Cup winner in 2001 with Great Britain Universities
Academy Division 2 winner in 1999 with Gateshead Thunder

Coach
Runner Up in 2012 USA Rugby League National Championship
3rd place in the 2012 USA Rugby League Invitational 9s
1 player selected for the USA Tomahawks National Team
1 player selected for England Youth
Numerous players given professional contracts
Numerous players selected for England Universities
Numerous players selected for Scotland Universities

Current Roles (As of November 2013)
Head Coach of the Boston 13s
Head Coach of the Tufts Rugby Program
Head Coach of the Lasell College Rugby Program
Coaching Director for the American Youth Rugby League Association (AYRLA)
Head Coach of the AYRLA u23 Americans
Head Coach of the New England Immortals Representative Side
Assistant Coach of the Boston Irish Wolfhounds DI Side

Tutoring
Level 1 & Level 2 United Kingdom Coaching Certificate Tutor
March 2011 - Rugby League European Federation Level 2 Course (49 delegates from 19 nations)
May 2010 - 10 day Coach Development visit to Rostov-on-Don, Russia

My session plan would very much depend upon the player or team I was coaching but here is a general outline of how it may look:

Warm Up
5 Minutes: Skills Drill (Raise the heart rate)
5 Minutes: Dynamic flexibility exercises

Skill Development/Physical Conditioning
30 Minutes: Session developed according to client needs

Cool Down
5 Minutes: Skill recap & Flexibility development