The coaching development programme delivered by each club is based on the same training techniques used by their respective youth academy. In advance of your departure, we will consult with you on the skill level of the travelling group. This will give you the opportunity to put forward any aspect of play that you would like the professional coaches to work on during the trip.
Sample 5 Day Itinerary
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Thursday | Morning | Depart for airport |
| Afternoon | Initial evaluation training session, small sided games | |
| Evening | Quiz and/or Bowling night | |
| Day 2 – Friday | Morning | Full morning training session, watch first team training session |
| Afternoon | Full afternoon training session, small sided games | |
| Evening | Evening meal / entertainment | |
| Day 3 – Saturday | Morning | Full morning training session, watch youth academy league fixture |
| Afternoon | Light afternoon training session, match preparation | |
| Evening | Competitive friendly match | |
| Day 4 – Sunday | Morning | Full morning training session |
| Afternoon | Sightseeing excursion, attend professional match | |
| Evening | Evening at entertainment complex | |
| Day 5 – Monday | Morning | Full morning training session, mini fun 7-a-side tournament, presentations |
| Afternoon | Behind the scenes stadium tour, visit club megastore | |
| Evening | Depart for airport |
Sample Football Coaching
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Morning | Session on Control Receiving the ball under pressure Touch (importance of first) Body Position Use of thigh, chest |
| Afternoon | Small Sided Games (emphasis on control) | |
| Day 2 | Morning | Session on Passing Long and short When to play foot/space Weight of pass Timing Disguise |
| Afternoon | Small Sided Games (emphasis on passing) | |
| Day 3 | Morning | Session on Turning and Dribbling Basic turns/basic movements Turning to change play/to shoot Turning to beat player Options to shoot |
| Afternoon | Small Sided Games (emphasis on dribbling) | |
| Day 4 | Morning | Session on Heading Basic technique Defensive headers Flick ons/attacking headers on goal |
| Afternoon | Small Sided Games (emphasis on heading) | |
| Day 5 | Morning | Session on Shooting Basic technique Dribble and shoot Move onto ball and shoot Turn and shoot Cross and shoot |
| Afternoon | Small Sided Games (emphasis on shooting) |
Sample Rugby Coaching
Each programme can be split into five distinct areas:
| Forwards | Line out & scrummaging techniques |
|---|---|
| Set piece play is the foundation of the modern game | |
| Experience at first hand the techniques the world’s top players utilise to gain advantage at first phase | |
| Backs | Defensive alignments and attacking lines of running from set pieces, phase and broken play |
| Modern rugby has made enormous strides in implementing organised defensive patterns | |
| Experience the benefits of modern defensive alignments and also attacking options utilised to break them down | |
| Lectures | Gain an insight into the off-field preparations used to gain maximum on-field performance |
| Coaches and current players will give presentations and lectures on subjects ranging from rugby laws, nutrition, media skills, life skills and conditioning | |
| Small Sided Games | A number of small sided games incorporating the skills and techniques learnt during the coaching sessions |
| Competitive Games | A number of games (at your discretion) will be organised against teams of a comparable standard |
