Defense Performance Training

Service Description

A pre-season program to develop the total athlete. 10 week schedule working on the athlete’s mind, rugby IQ and defense skills. 20 hours of instruction that will take defensive player performance to new heights. Athletes will develop their knowledge of team culture, goal setting, preparing for peak performance, developing mental toughness, coping effectively with stress, building confidence, managing anger and leading effectively. Athletes will understand rugby positional responsibilities, situation play, restarts, penalties, game-tempo and game plan. Athletes will train defensive rugby skills through targeted drills. Focus areas of skill development include defensive minded warm-up, agility, defensive spacing and alignment, folding, tracking foundations and different contact techniques, ruck principles and jackaling. Strategies for beating attack structure, tryline defense and blitz defense will also be covered. Each session will focus on specific skills through small-sided rugby games. Our program is designed to encourage personal achievement in a fun, goal-oriented environment to ensure the enjoyment of lifelong physical activity. We promote and enhance strong youth leadership skills that instill respect and sportsmanship in all aspects of life, both on and off the pitch. Instructors are highly qualified with over 30 years of teaching, coaching and playing experience. Our training sessions are professional-level practices.