STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

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1 SCHEDULE 1 POSITION DESCRIPTION STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH POSITION PURPOSE: The position is responsible for the provision of technical training and fitness services to the Hawkes Bay Rugby Football Union (HBRU). To enhance the image of rugby at all times through being a positive role model in all respects and by showing a sound knowledge of all aspects of Fitness Training. The role along with other HBRU staff, directly contributes to the promotion and development of the game of rugby. RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to: Mitre 10 Cup Head Coach RESPONSIBLE FOR: Fitness / strength training for all Mitre 10 Cup squad members and wider training group members, other HBRU representative teams, HBRU Academy members and to provide fitness and strength training advice and guidance to HBRU affiliated clubs as required. INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Chief Executive Officer, Mitre 10 Cup Coach, Mitre 10 Cup Assistant Coach, Mitre 10 Cup Manager, Rugby Manager, Players Board Members, Other HBRU Managers, Coaches and Staff, Mitre 10 Cup Support Staff. HBRU Affiliated Club personnel

2 EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: NZRU staff as required Hurricanes Fitness Trainers Other Rugby Strength and Conditioning Coaches Positional specific experts, POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: Direct Reports: Budget: Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach (Contracted) P/T) N/A

3 HAWKES BAY RUGBY UNION Position Profile STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH, HAWKES BAY RUGBY KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Purpose, Vision and Values PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - Participating in the development of the Contribution to overall planning rated Hawke s Bay strategic business plan that as effective provides for: - Winning performance/successful teams Actively promotes and supports - Promoting and marketing the game strategic direction of HBRFU - Growing the game - Maintaining and building ongoing commitment of clubs, players, administrators and volunteers - Identifying and development of talent for the future KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Operational Support: - Assist with Hawke s Bay Representative Teams - Attendance at all request sessions as required - Feedback from the players and coaches rates - Coordinate the warm up of players of those teams contribution as valuable prior to trainings and matches (rugby specific drills) - Assist with relaying instructions to players during - Coaches and players rate performance Hawke s Bay representative matches as directed by as appropriate coaching staff - Advise in conjunction with team nutritionist - Feedback from players and coaches rates on - Nutrition requirements as requested contribution as valuable. - Provide feedback on all Hawke s Bay Rugby - Hawke s Bay Rugby Manager and Coaches players to the HBRU Rugby Manager and other rate contribution as valuable HBRU Coaches as required. - Plan pre / in / off season training requirements, - Feedback from players and coaches rates In conjunction with relevant Coaches, all players contribution as valuable Contracted to the HBRU or elite training squad members in relation to their representative programmes. - Work with Coaches to continually develop new drills - Player and Coach feedback that sessions are and training programmes to ensure players retain varied, interesting and relevant. interest in training as well as ensuring that drills - All sessions attended developed support game plans and tactics. - Gym attendance is regular - Managing and monitoring player physiological - Players meet superior fitness levels - Fitness aerobic, anaerobic, strength, balance and - Coaches rate contribution to player / drills

4 - agility by developing and conducting: development as valuable - training group sessions - gym sessions - running or field speed sessions - Attend and assist in all training sessions and Attendance at all requested sessions matches, both home and away as required by the Mitre 10 Cup Head Coach, Assistant Feedback from Coaches and Players contribution Coach and other HBRU Coaches as required as valuable - Facilitation of the following for HBRU Representative Teams as required: Warm ups (Rugby specific drills) Coaches and Players rate contribution as valuable Warm-downs Recovery (post game and day after) - Working with injured players during And outside of team trainings - Provide post game conditioning for reserves as required. - Work with HBRU Academy Members Academy Manager and players rate contribution as as and when required. Valuable. - Monitoring of training diaries to check Players are completing diaries to an acceptable players to ensure players are completing standard. and attaining targets - Liaison with medical staff on the development Prompt and correct assessment of injuries and oversight of rehabilitation programmes for injured players as required Timely and effective delivery of appropriate - Undertake testing of player fitness programmes at critical times throughout the season and develop remedial programmes in situations Results promptly reported to Coaches as required. where progress has not been satisfactory - Oversee player nutrition and dietary Coach and player feedback on dietary and nutrition requirements and advise specifically on advice is positive. individual needs as required. - In conjunction with the Coaches Information retained and referred forward for next - Prepare the end of season report regarding season s planning. player performance for the HBRU Board. Reporting: - Keep up to date records of training sessions - Individual monitoring of players under Input into formal reviews provided and your responsibility in regard to fitness, completed within one month of end of season injuries and Rehab, and to make that information available to the Mitre 10 Cup Head Information retained and referred forward Coach and Assistant Coach for next seasons planning

5 Leadership - Role model behaviour to players and Feedback obtained from players and other HBRFU technical/support resources indicates that - Staff which demonstrates commitment behaviour, values and standards are and passion for the game, adherence to appropriately modelled and maintained the values and a commitment to high quality work COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION HOLDER: Technical skills, Knowledge and Experience - A tertiary qualification and physical education and nutrition - A good scientific knowledge of the principles of training - Practical experience in planning and implementing training programmes as they relate to the needs of the players in different positions - A detailed knowledge of the game of rugby - Proven knowledge and experience in rehabilitation of players following injury -Technical skills in use of diagnostic tools and equipment analytical ability - Be physically fit to the extent that they can train alongside players when required. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SKILLS - Empathy and understanding of individuals needs regardless of background and ethnicity - Good relationship management skills - Respected and regarded by reputation as credible, professional and competent - Being approachable - Experience in assessing and managing performance as it relates to physical fitness and training. COMMUNICATION SKILLS - Excellent verbal communication skills - Persuasiveness ability to persuade and cajole players to improved levels of physical out put TEAM BUILDING AND TEAM WORK - Demonstrated and proven success in building a supportive team culture - Has effective working relationships with colleagues - Demonstrated ability to work effectively as management team member - Readily and willingly shares information and supports the work of others - Generally works collaboratively and co-operatively with others