Measuring Agility – Rugby Fitness Training Agility

by | Jul 23, 2014

Agility training underpins much of rugby performance so it only makes sense to use a test to see if you are improving it from your training. A simple test that looks at lateral and backward elements of agility as well as acceleration/deceleration is the T-test. To...

Rugby Fitness Testing – Star Performer

by | Jun 20, 2013

It can be  really helpful if you periodically measure your fitness (2-4 times a year). From this you can then chart progress and identify weaknesses. This means you can set out the fastest way to increase on field performance. The video shows some simple tests to do...

Star Performer – Agility Technique

by | Apr 11, 2013

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...

Base Plyometrics

by | Feb 7, 2013

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...

Fitness Victory Formula – Plyometric Training

by | Jul 12, 2012

Take a look at this video which is a small segment of the plyometric module in the Fitness Victory Formula. Plyometric training is a superb way to increase speed and power. Most coaches do not use it or start with exercises too advanced for their players. This video...

Fitness Victory Formula – Agility Technique

by | Jul 5, 2012

Take a look at this video which is small segment of the agility module in the Fitness Victory Formula. One of the big errors made in agility training is forgetting that your speed is based upon a sound technique.