Our Elite rugby coaching camps provide high-performance, intensive training for clubs, Universities & young players, focusing on technical skills, tactical knowledge, and physical development. Led by former/current professional players and coaches, these programs will utilise video analysis, strength & conditioning training, and positional workshops, aiming to develop both skills and mental resilience.
Elite 11s rugby coaching camps are designed to provide an immersive, high-performance environment that accelerates the development of young players by replicating professional club environments. These camps focus on a holistic approach, combining technical skill development, physical conditioning, and mental, nutritional, and tactical education.
We can create the coaching camp to fits your clubs needs. We have a group of top quality coaches on standby whom you can reserve to run sessions and devise answers to your problems.
Key Features of Elite Camps
1. High-Quality Coaching and Expert Staff
- Professional Coaches: Sessions are led by RFU accredited coaches, former international players, and top-tier academy coaches.
- Specialist Coaching: Dedicated sessions for specific positions, such as the “Scrum Academy” for front-rowers or specialist skills clinics for kicking, passing, and tackling.
- Low Player-to-Coach Ratio: Intensive, focused training, often with groups of 15 or fewer to ensure individual attention.
2. Comprehensive Technical and Tactical Development
- Evidence-Based Training: Programmes based on long-term athlete development (LTAD) pathways.
- Core Skill Focus: Intensive work on the “core four” skills: passing/catching, tackling, evasion, and breakdown (both attacking and defensive).
- Game Sense and Decision Making: Training focuses on performing skills under pressure and enhancing tactical intelligence.
- Video Analysis: Use of video support and performance software to review training and match footage, allowing for personalized feedback.
3. Physical Conditioning and Performance Monitoring
- Strength and Conditioning (S&C): Tailored, age-appropriate S&C programmes focusing on functional movement, speed, agility, and power.
- Physical Testing: Regular monitoring of physical development and strength metrics.
- Injury Prevention: Education on proper techniques, recovery protocols, and rehabilitation.
4. Holistic Player Development
- Nutrition and Education: Seminars on sports nutrition, hydration strategies, and lifestyle management to support performance.
- Mental Skills and Psychology: Developing resilience, mental toughness, and leadership skills.
- Off-Field Growth: Fostering personal development, discipline, and the core values of rugby (teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline, and sportsmanship).
5. Professional Environment and Pathway
- Elite Facilities: Training at top-level facilities, including residential accommodation.
- Pathways to Excellence: Direct links to academy, provincial, or national representative opportunities.
- Peer Interaction: Opportunities to train with and against other high-potential players from various regions or countries.
6. Structure
- Themed Daily Training: Daily themes such as “Go Forward,” “Tempo,” and “Connection to the Ball” to structure learning.
- Assessment: Finalized, personal feedback and development plans for each player.
