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Star Performer – Agility Technique

Take a look at this video which is small segment of the agility module in ‘The Star Performer Blueprint’- My course for high performance conditioning. One of the big errors made in agility training is forgetting that your speed is based upon a sound...

The 11 Types Of Tackle Part 3

In the first part we looked at front on tackles and part two covered side on and diagonal tackles. This leaves tackles from behind. There are five main types of tackles from behind. Backwards – Leg wrap This is the standard from behind tackle. This is quite a rare...

The Speed Formula

Max Strength – This is the amount of force you can generate within the muscles. This is also called slow speed strength as it takes up to a second plus to exert maximum force. For sprinting the stronger you are the better. A key point to note is that it is the...

Base Plyometrics

This video is of a base plyometric exercise demonstrated by me and then with examples of how it looks when rugby players perform it in training. The video is of a super simple and low intensity plyometric exercise yet as you can see none of the players are even close...

The 11 Types Of Tackle Part 2

In the first part we looked at front on tackles. In this part we are looking at side on tackles, these represent the majority of tackles during a rugby match, coming from either directly side on to diagonal or as a result of the ball carrier trying to run around you...