RUGBY KNOWLEDGE

IQ

Being an exceptional rugby player requires excellent skills, as well as deep knowledge of the game. These will give you the edge over your peers and make the game a lot more fun. Our “Rugby IQ” curriculum includes video analysis, opportunities to practice your ability to make the right decisions under pressure, improves your understanding of various aspects of game strategies, helps you learn and understand the laws of the game and how to use them to your team’s advantage, and group discussions on various Rugby IQ topics.

Strength and

Conditioning

Our S&C curriculum is designed to help players perform and sustain a high-level of game play through the entire game. Players progress through phases of periodization built for different levels of strength and conditioning, and adjusted based on individual progress. We use monitoring and tracking tools such as heart monitor, body metrics, block testing etc. With access to professional training environment and state-of-the-art equipment, our athletes have all the tools to be high-performance players on the field and in the gym.

SPEED

and Agility

In the land of competition, speed is king.

Being able to move fast, swift and with precision is of key importance to outpace and outsmart your opponents, as well as making the right decisions fast.

We develop players speed and agility through optimal speed mechanics, plyometrics, max velocity, balance, acceleration and multi-directional speed training, while applying these components in various game-related situations.

RUGBY

Mentorship

Our Academy’s coaches guide athletes through the journey of identifying their goals and what it takes to achieve them.
Whether it is about earning a spot in the National Team, being awarded a rugby scholarship, attending an Ivy League college, becoming a world-class professional player, our team has the tools to help our athletes through self-reflection, mentorship and specific milestones to have the best shot at achieving these goals.

Personal

Development

In partnership with Arete7 Academy and the Rhinos Sports School, our student-athletes spend weekly time on self-reflection, understanding and developing personal values, learning how to be part of a team, developing their skills of planning, execution and focus and bringing it all into the team unity.

At the Academy, it is all about achieving individual significance, and helping the team become better on and off the field.

Optimal

Performance

Our goal is to minimize time off the field and optimize on field performance by maximizing player health. We use proactive measures such as proper nutrition, physical therapy, and chiropractic care, as well as tracking and maintaining hydration and sleep levels. Our team is constantly monitoring player wellness to maintain sustainable training programs with optimal performance, and regularly incorporates injury prevention programs in the daily training.

Affiliate

Club Program

The Academy supports local and national clubs with rugby and S&C curriculum, session planning for pre-season, in-season and off-season, coaches clinics and mentorship, and selection to Academy’s domestic and international tournaments.

For NorCal and SoCal clubs, we also provide access to our state-of-the-art facilities and training equipment.

Rugby

For Football

Do you want to be 100% better football player? Play rugby!

Safe and effective tackling techniques, dynamic footwork, improved spacial awareness, effective run blocking, better ball catching techniques, and faster decision-making abilities are just some of the areas where rugby helps make football players 100% better.

YOUTH Sevens

League

A Rugby Sevens League for football clubs, to help young football players become more athletic, learn and improve safe tackling techniques, improve spacial awareness, speed and decision-making on the field.
Organized and run by the Rhinos Rugby Academy.
U8 – U14 boys and girls.