schoolsthatrockGlenwood High School in Durban is proud to announce that the current U16A coach, Mr Jose Dos Santos will be the Assistant 1st XV Coach in 2018.
Jose is a World Rugby Level II International Rugby Coach and SARU Level 2 with a wealth of experience and significant success at club level in England, Ireland, United States, Australia and Canada. Further to this he holds a Professional Fitness diploma and has worked as a strength and conditioning coach for numerous sports teams.
His coaching and professional experience is extensive:
2017 Glenwood High School Durban South Africa : U16 A Head Coach, Head Of Physical Education Department and assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach.
2015 Edmonton Canada Rugby Union Coach of the year.
2016 Edmonton Gold U18 Sevens team Head coach – Vancouver Sevens International Tournament.
2015 – 2016 Senior Men’s Director of Rugby: Nor’ westers Athletic Association
Overseeing the senior men’s programme at the club
Structuring a season long plan to increase numbers and maintain current players
Running two training sessions per week and an extra fitness session per week
Strength and Conditioning coach for players off season and in season
Assisting the club with “Junior Development” in schools
Helping with the club U17, U16, U15 & U14 Boys Coaching
Video Analysis for clubs Alberta Cup Team
Ordering Training Equipment Senior men program
Talent Identification of our Junior program
2011 – 2014 Senior Men’s Rugby: Leprechaun Tigers Rugby Club
In charge of running the senior men’s program at the club
Structuring a season long plan to increase numbers and maintain current players
Running two training sessions per week
Strength and Conditioning coach for players off season and in season
Assisting the club with “Junior Development” in schools
Helping with the club U17 & U19 Programs Boys
2013 – 2014 Youth Rugby Development Officer: Edmonton Rugby Union
Developing Rugby in the Junior Highs and High Schools in Edmonton
Main emphasis on Highlighting that 7 Rugby is an Olympic Sport in 2016
Doing Coaching sessions
Providing Coaching Plans to School Coaches
Coach the Coaches Education
SAFE Rugby Techniques
Assisting All Junior and High School Players to get involved in their local clubs
Talent Identification for Edmonton Rugby Union
2012 – 2015: Partner – Think Rugby Academy Alberta Canada
High Performance Rugby Academy for Junior Players age U7 to U19.
2010 September – November: Overseas Professional USA
South Side Irish Chicago
2010 June – September: Overseas Professional Australia
Bond Pirates Gold Coast
Gordons RC Sydney
2006: Player Coach Kanturk RC Ireland
Backline and Assistant Coach
Compiling a Season Coaching Plan for the senior men’s and Junior Programs
Video Analysis
Player Wellness
Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Youth Development in Schools
2002 – 2005: Overseas Professional in England and the United States
2001: Player Coach Fort MacMurray RFC Canada
Head Coach Overseeing the two senior men’s sides
Youth Development Officer
Jose is qualified for this position, having undergone the following courses:
SARFU ( South African Rugby Football Union ) Level 1 and 2 Coaching Badges – 2000
International Rugby Board Level 1 and 2 Coaching Qualifications – 2012
International Rugby Board Rugby Ready Programme -2012
International Rugby Board Laws of the Game of Rugby Union – 2012
International Rugby Union Strength and Conditioning Level 1 Program – 2012
Boksmart Certification – Course in Player Safety
Reebok Alliance University : 1999 – Basic Science Of Exercise Foundation Diploma
Professional Health and Fitness Diploma
As a player, he has been very active, representing the following teams over the past few years:
Alexander Road High School 1st xv : 1995 -1997
University Port Elizabeth 1st xv : 1998-2000 Eastern Province Super League
Eastern Province U21 A Section Currie Cup : 1998,1999
South African Rugby College Port Elizabeth : 2000
Fort Macmurray RC Alberta Canada 2001 : Player Coach
Crusaders RC Port Elizabeth 2002 : Club Champions Eastern Province Super League
Spartans Rugby Club Gloucester England : 2003 – 2004
Schuylikill RC USA : 2006
Kanturk RC Ireland : 2006-2007 Player Coach
Gordons Rugby Club Sydney Australia : Overseas Professional June – August 2010
South Side Irish – Chicago USA – Overseas Professional Sept – November 2010
Police Rugby Club PE : 2007-2009 Club Champions Eastern Province Super League
2011 – Captain and Super 12 Champions
Eastern Province Amateur : XV-2007-2008 (Finalists 2007)
Jose is truly passionate about coaching and believes that he should not just develop a player’s skills, but every aspect of the player.
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