Rugby Skills Academy

 

Our Rugby Skills Academy gives players the weekly opportunity to improve their technical skills, tactical awareness & game understanding. Our sessions also develop transferable life skills such as decision making skills, resilience, creativity and self-confidence. 

 

What is included?

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• 1-2 hours of technical rugby skills coaching per week

• Improve your technical skills

• Improve your tactical awareness

• Improve your game understanding

• Receive high quality feedback to improve your performance

• Photos & videos of Rugby Skills Academy training (parent/guardian consent required)​

• Technical t-shirts can be purchased to wear to sessions for £19.99 (adult sizes)

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Example of U9 to U10 session

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• Warm up games - 5 mins

• Station 1 of skill development e.g. catch & pass technique - 15 mins

• Station 2 of skill development e.g. grubber kick - 15 mins

• Game play (applying skills under pressure) - 20 minutes

• Group & individual feedback, awards and presentation - 5 mins

 

Example of U11 to U14 session

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• Warm up games - 20 mins

• Activate stretches - 10 mins

• Station 1 of skill development e.g. Passing - 20 mins

• Station 2 of skill development e.g. 2 vs. 1 - 20 mins

• Station 3 of skill development e.g. depth & support in attack - 20 mins

• Game play (applying skills under pressure) - 25 minutes

• Group & individual feedback, awards and presentation - 5 mins

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What is the cost?

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Pay for the 6-week programme

Our Rugby Skills Academy is delivered in 6-week blocks. The total cost is outlined below: 

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U9 to U10 - £60 for 6 weeks (£10 per 1-hour session)

U11 to U14 - £90 for 6 weeks (£15 per 2-hour session, £7.50 per hour)

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Pay for individual sessions

If you can't commit to training every week, then you can book individual sessions:

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U9 to U10 - £12.50 per session (1 hour)

U11 to U14 - £17.50 per session (2 hours)

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All payment must be completed during the online booking, in advance of the first session

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What do I need to bring/prepare?

 

• Bring a personal drinks bottle to stay hydrated (ideally water)​

• Bring boots & trainers (to suit the variable terrain)

• Wear a mouth guard for contact rugby

• Wear suitable sports clothing for outdoor sessions including rain jacket for wet weather (no jeans)

• Bring medication for any personal medical needs e.g. asthma pump & epi-pen

• We recommend that you eat sufficient food 2+ hours before training to ensure that you have enough energy to perform (ideally complex carbohydrates). We advise not to eat snacks during the session.

• Please do not bring any food that contains nuts as some player may have severe allergies

 

More information about our Rugby Skills Academy

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• Please arrive 5 minutes early at the start

• Players must register at the start with the coaching team

• Players should arrive ready changed for the session (no changing facilities)

• Players must abide by our code of conduct to promote a positive coaching environment

• Players must take full responsibility for their own valuables. We do not accept any responsibility for lost or damaged valuables

• Please note that we may take photos and videos during the training sessions which may be shared online including social media. Consent or non-consent for your child "to be included in photos and videos during training sessions, which may be used for promotion and/or advertising" is included in our online booking form. We will abide by your decision regarding photo and video consent

• Players must sign out with the coaching team at the end of the session. Parental consent must be provided when booking allowing a player to travel home independently

• Family members may observe the training sessions but must stay socially distanced at all times

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​Other information

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• We are fully compliant with the England Rugby Return to Rugby Roadmap

• We provide professional player welfare including qualified First Aid provision

• We are fully compliant with the RFU Safeguarding Children, Age Grade Codes of Practice & Player Welfare (Rugby Safe) policies. Click here to view our Safeguarding Policy

• We have public liability insurance for £5 million to cover players & coaches