GHA Rugby · Minis & Youth
The GHA Way
The complete Minis & Youth handbook and the whole of gharugby.co.uk, turned into one living knowledge base. Browse it, search it, or simply ask a question and get an answer grounded in the exact handbook section or club webpage it came from.
Version 1.0 · Approved July 2026 · Next review July 2027
New coach?
Start here
New coaches should read the Coach Quick Reference before the full handbook. It covers your first session, the non-negotiables and who to speak to when something isn't clear.
Appendix D — Coach Code of Conduct & Quick Reference
Beyond the handbook
The whole club, in one place
Alongside the handbook, every page of gharugby.co.uk is indexed here — club news, fixtures and results, events and camps, teams and sections, membership, sponsorship, facilities and who to contact. Ask a question and the assistant pulls from whichever source answers it best, always favouring the most recent club information and citing where it came from.
Club news & events
The latest posts, camps and fixtures from the club website, with older items tucked into the archive.
Policy & practice
Coaching, welfare, safeguarding and governance straight from The GHA Way handbook.
People & contacts
Who leads each section, who to speak to, and how to get in touch — sourced from the live site.
Inside the handbook
Foundations
Why The GHA Way exists, our mission, principles and objectives.
+ 1 more sections
Governance & Coaches
Who owns what, how age groups are structured, and how coaches are supported.
- Governance
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Coach Onboarding
- Coach Development
- Coach Support & Specialist Resources
+ 1 more sections
Coaching Framework
What, why, who, when and how we coach at every age group.
Player Development
Long-term player development from Active Start through to senior rugby.
- Long-Term Player Development
- Active Start | Ages 0–6
- Fundamental Skills | Ages 6–9
- Learning to Play | Ages 9–13
- Developing the Player | Ages 13–15
+ 3 more sections
Club Operations
Onboarding, communications, kit, tours, fundraising, brand and succession.
- Player Onboarding
- Parent & Family Involvement
- Communications
- Player Recruitment & Retention
- Match Day Coaching
+ 7 more sections
Welfare & Safety
Player welfare, first aid, concussion, registration and selection.
+ 1 more sections
Toolkits & Appendices
The twelve toolkits, templates and standards that support The GHA Way.
- Appendix A — Season Welcome Pack
- Appendix B — Parent Code of Conduct
- Appendix C — Player Code of Conduct
- Appendix D — Coach Code of Conduct & Quick Reference
- Appendix E — Tour Playbook
+ 7 more sections