Friends Of STAR

I am now dotting the ‘I’s and crossing the ‘T’s in order to bring 3 National School Rugby Coaches from England to STAR for STAR’s 2011 Rugby Excellence  Program this coming April. Let’s hope that the final dash will be a smooth one.

Among the benefits that the boys teachers and coaches can reap from this program are:-

Coaches

1. Coaches can use the coaching methods as performance support program for the team
2. The Coaches will master new coaching skills and techniques
3. The Coaches can obtain current professional development information from the visiting coaches
4. The Coaches can explore new knowledge in specific content areas
5. The Coaches further develop professional judgment
6. The Coaches can expand approaches of effective coaching
7. Improve rugby in Malaysia

Players

1. A chance to receive top quality coaching from Top Rugby Coaches from Tier 1 Rugby Union.
2. Upgrading the playing skills of the players
3. Keep the players motivated
4. Developing positive attitude and awareness towards the game
5. Improve English communication skills whilst training with English Speaking Trainers

Coaches brief introduction:-

Stephen Shortland

Stephen is an MSc holder in Recreation Management from Loughborough University in England, Stephen is currently is the Director of Sports in Wellington College in Berkshire, England.

He was a lock for the England’s 1990-91 Rugby Squad. He has also represented England Students and England U21 Squad. Stephen played his club rugby for Wasps RUFC in England and played semi-professional for Blackheath RUFC in England and Brisbane RUFC in Australia.

He was England’s U21, U18 and young 7s coach, and currently is the U16 England’s coach.

Stephan is a Level 3 RFU certified coach (ongoing level 4) and a Rugby Coach Educator.

Andrew Marriott

Andrew is a history teacher in Bryanston School with a BA in history and a post graduate certificate of education from Swansea University.

He played his club rugby in Swansea and Neath RUFC and Bath RUFC as a member of their 1^st XV team. He also captained the Universities Athletics Union (the British representative University side) and WelshUniversity. He played county rugby at Glucestershire and Dorset& Whilshire, both as captain.

Andrew is a level 3 WRFU coach and coach educator. He is currently the coach and national selector for England U-16 team.

Michael Pyrgos

Michael teachers Economics in Bryanston School, and is a BSc Sports Science, Economic and Management from Loughborough University in England. He also has a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the same University.

He played his club rugby as the 1^st XV for Harlequins RFUC in London. He also representedLoughborough University, Universities Athletics Union, Sussex and Leicestershire County, and RFU Midlands Division in the English Divisional Championship.

Michael is currently a level 3 RFU coach and coach educator often giving coaching seminars (15s and 7s) during the Annual National Independent School Rugby Conference.

Michael is now the Team Manager and National Selector for the England’s U16 team. 

This will be the first phase of STAR’s International School Partnership Program, and there will a few more to come, and hopefully it will make STAR  the best School in Malaysia.