Age Groups

We cater for boys and girls from ages U7 to U16.

The aim of the Academy is to ensure that the participants are challenged and they will be divided into groups of ability accordingly, from novices to experienced representative players. The training groups are divided into their appropriate ages.

Due to the age ranges and mixed abilities at the Academies, players will be divided according to ability and experience where possible to lessen the risk of injury and ensure that every player is challenged. Where appropriate boys and girls will train together.

Itinerary

We aim not only to improve your skills, but to teach you advanced techniques for improving agility, speed and strength. All our Academies run from 9.30am - 3.30pm, and are divided into Junior, Intermediate and Senior ages. Players will be divided into age categories accordingly.

They include:

Junior Course: U7 - U8 (Mastering Tag Rugby)

Individual skills: passing, catching, holding/ carrying the ball
Focus on attacking skills: running, side-step, swerve
Understanding defence: defending as a line
Importance of team-work and communication

Intermediate and Senior Course: U9 - U16

Understanding the importance of fitness and conditioning
Positional skills and general game understanding
Individual skills: passing, catching, holding/ carrying the ball, dummy pass
Focus on attacking skills: running, side-step, swerve, change of pace, committing a defender, lines of running, depth, support play, phase play, decision making
Importance of team-work and communication
Defence: Tackling technique, ball presentation, individual positioning, team defence