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Get fitter, faster and stronger on the rugby pitch!
Welcome to Rugby Fitness Training. I am Ben Wilson, I am a conditioning coach and the author the book “Rugby Fitness Training:A Twelve Month Conditioning Programme”
This website will help you improve your fitness on the rugby field as a player or improve that of your team if you are a rugby coach. The methods I use are drawn from a variety of different areas. I send out regular articles and videos to help you improve your rugby.
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...
Body Transformation Results
I was watching total rugby the other day and loved seeing the results of their 6 week fitness transformation challenge. The guy, a "normal" player like you or I shows us what can happen when you combine diet and an effective training routine. It is something I have...
The 11 Types of Tackle
I wrote last week about the different types of tackler within your team. My personal belief is the reason most people are scared of tackling is because they have never been taught to do it correctly. This has been hampered further by thinking that there are just 3...
The 4 Types of Tackler
Tackling is one of the most important elements of the game. While a bone crunching tackle makes a great video on You Tube the reality is missed tackles get you far more noticed in a rugby match and obviously not for the right reasons! As a player you will instantly...
Star Performer – Strength Training No Equipment
Find below a video on strength training without using equipment. It comes from my new course for high performance - The Star Performer Blueprint. Rugby is a strength sport. Stronger athletes are faster, push with more force and dominate their opponents. While a gym is...
Star Performer – Plyometric Training
Find below a video on plyometric training and increasing sprinting speed. It comes from my new course for high performance - The Star Performer Blueprint. Speed is about explosiveness and your power is based off the combination of your fast and slow speed strength....