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Want to learn how to play rugby better, compete with the best rugby players, or find out more about rugby training and coaching rugby? In rugby, fitness is important. These articles will help you get stronger, faster and avoid rugby injuries and improve your rugby skills… To browse our library of free sports training articles, browse using the categories on the left or use the search box.
Rugby training: conditioning techniques
With Ian Burbedge
1) Press-up, sprint and alternate ball carry
Player sprints with ball under one arm 5 yards, then does one press-up, puts ball under other arm, sprints another 5 yards, does one more press-up, puts ball under first arm, then sprints back to start position.
Rugby training: in-season strength and conditioning work
A training programme for rugby players that will enable maximum benefits from limited training time
Rugby training- how professional rugby players improve their strength and fitness
Peak Performance talks to Sean Lamont, Josh Lewsey and Mark Bitcom
Rugby Training: Secrets of the Rugby World Cup Players
Scotland's Rugby Fitness Coach shares his rugby training tips
Weight Training Routines for Rugby Players
A rugby tackle requires explosive power – here are some strength training tips on how to get it
Fitness Training for Rugby Union
Rugby conditioning: the fitness standards rugby players and coaches should be aiming for
Preventing Injury: Risk factors for rugby players
Previous rugby injuries predict in-season problems for rugby players
Women's Rugby: Resistance training for rugby
A women's rugby trainer divulges her rugby conditioning secrets from the World Cup
Sports psychology: Post-game recovery for rugby players
Is exercise better than rest for psychological recovery after a game of rugby?
Ladder Drill: Two Feet in Each Rung
A progression from the One Foot in Each Rung drill, challenges the speed of co-ordination of the athlete. Have the athlete perform the drill correctly by asking them to start off slowly to get a feel of the movement.
Powerful, Accurate and Injury Free Kicking - A Mental Guide
Kicking Training for Rugby and Football
strength training for children
Strength Training For Children : Why young athletes should be encouraged to work out with weights
underperformance syndrome
Underperformance Syndrome - how youth rugby coaches are using psychology to raise their players' game
training for football and rugby
Football and rugby teams pre-season training
Psychometric tests: a case study focusing on rugby league side Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants and their search for a new coach
The role of sports psychology in sport
Sports Injuries | headaches
The case of the ex-rugby player with a mysterious headache
muscle building
Muscle building: Squats, leg press or knee extensions - which exercise is best for the quads?
Maintaining peak condition in top level rugby league players
Glenn Workman of the London Broncos reveals some rugby league training secrets
Groin Pain Causes and treatments
Groin Pain Causes and Treatments - Case study: a rugby-union player with groin pain
Pre season training for soccer and rugby
Conference Report: How football and rugby teams should train before the season begins.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention exercises, rehabilitation and training techniques
These four exercises can help prevent your ACLs blowing up - which is especially good news for female athletes.
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