PROVEN RUGBY SPEED PROGRAMS & COACHING TO GET YOU FASTER

What’s more exciting to watch than a player being able to suddenly explode out of the blocks and leave defenders for dead? It hurts me to...

One of the most forgotten body parts when it comes to getting faster are the arms. Yes, the legs contribute a lot to rugby speed, but...

We are told at a young age that if you want to be a great rugby player you need to be doing more than everyone else. After all, that’s...

Did you know that players spend 90% of a game in the acceleration phase? If I was playing today and wanted to stand out from the pack...

There is one thing that always confuses me about speed, and athletic performance in general. We see players put in blood, sweat and tears...

I'm a big believer in not needing to buy expensive or fancy equipment to get FASTER (cue a big sigh of relief from parents everywhere!)....

I have attended hundreds of rugby training sessions during my 25 years of coaching and there is one common trend I see. Drum roll... The...

Before you even look at change-of-direction, you need to build a strong foundation, otherwise, everything else you do will collapse, or...

Triple extension may well be your best friend when it comes to training and building explosive power and speed. Triple extension is when...

Speed is a skill. And like any skill in life, you need to repeat it over and over again to master it. A perfect example of this is when...

We talked about the importance of knee drive in Speed Hack #8, but I would be a fool if I didn't stress the importance of your hips as...

Without force, you have no speed. Simple as that. Because we are not taught at a young age on how to sprint (except for those that...

Core strength training is one of the most neglected training methods when Rugby players are trying to improve their speed. This is so...

Did you know that stretching alone can instantly make you faster? Your flexibility (the ability of your muscles to move through a...

There is a common misconception amongst players that the stronger you are, the slower you will be. Being heavy keeps you slow, right? ...

If you don’t activate your muscles before a game, before training, before any strenuous physical activity – you’re behind the eight-ball...

Does it ever feel like the best rugby players in your competition know something you don’t know? You do your extras at training, make...

There is no better feeling as a rugby player than breaking through the line of defence with brute strength and agility, then following up...

Just like anything in life, there are rules to follow to ensure that you’re heading in the right direction and setting yourself up for...

One of the most overlooked and forgotten pre-game warm-up rituals are Muscle Activation exercises. If you don’t activate your muscles...