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Better Rugby Coaching announces partnership with USA Rugby

Better Rugby Coaching, the specialist rugby coaching publisher, has agreed a partnership with USA Rugby, the governing body of the sport in the United States that will bring coaching resources to newly qualifying US coaches.

The partnership will take effect beginning with the summer and autumn 2009 certification workshop seasons in the US. Each coach who participants in either an Introducing Rugby or Developing Rugby Skills CDP certification course will receive a free 1-year subscription to Smart Sessions Core Skills.

Smart Sessions Core Skills are "grab and go" training plans that are specifically designed for coaching the basics of the game to players of any age or at any level.

Each Smart Sessions Core Skills provides the information needed to run a one-hour full training session. With a new fresh plan delivered each week, the aim of Smart Sessions Core Skills is to dramatically reduce the coach's preparation time, leaving them to concentrate on their players.

"At Better Rugby Coaching we are committed to providing world class coaching advice to new and developing rugby coaches. We are therefore delighted to be working with USA Rugby to promote and support the sport throughout America", said Toby Curthoys, Better Rugby Coaching Publisher.

"Providing Smart Sessions Core Skills, our flagship rugby coaching resource, direct to coaches in the USA is an exciting opportunity. Our objective from this is to help aspiring coaches achieve their full potential and that of their players."

"Planning coaching sessions can sometimes be tough for busy coaches", said Nigel Melville, CEO & President of Rugby Operations. "The Smart Sessions offer plenty of options and sessions with balance and new ideas. Something every coach is looking for at some point!"

About Better Rugby Coaching

Better Rugby Coaching is a free twice-weekly email sent containing rugby coaching advice, tips, drills, news and coaching related offers. You'll get a fresh and sometimes surprising new angle on a rugby coaching topic that you can put into practice straight away. Anyone interested in rugby coaching can become a member at no cost. Each newsletter contains samples of our paid-for content. Our philosophy is to give away sample material of what we publish, so customers can "try before they buy". For more information on Better Rugby Coaching please visit www.betterrugbycoaching.com

For further information, please contact Toby Curthoys, Publisher, on 01483 891077, email toby.curthoys@greenstarmedia.net

About USA Rugby

USA RUGBY, founded in 1975, is the national governing body for rugby and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Rugby Board (IRB). The organization is responsible for the development of boys, girls, high school, collegiate and club rugby programs, as well as the nation's rugby coaches, referees, administrators and all of its national teams that represent the U.S. in international competitions. As part of this development, USA Rugby hosts a number of courses, clinics, National Championship events and international matches throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.usarugby.org

For further information, please contact Mollie McCarthy at mmccarthy@usarugby.org

About Green Star Media

Green Star Media, based in Surrey, England, aims to improve grassroots rugby and soccer by publishing easy to use, instructional advice to benefit coaches, players and the game. Through free content newsletters Better Rugby Coaching and Better Soccer Coaching, the company reaches an audience of 135,000 sports coaches worldwide every week.

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