All rugby players need at least a decent level of speed, even props. But as the outside men in the back line, wingers need it in spades, and are usually the fastest men on the pitch. While speed is a natural attribute, it can also be trained. By increasing power, strength, leg speed, and improving...Read More
Young athletes today are bigger and stronger, and they push themselves harder than ever before. With sports camps and more structured activities, kids today are increasingly likely to play their chosen sport year-round. But more time on the field brings a greater risk of experiencing sports-related injuries, including ACL and meniscus injuries in the knee,...Read More
15 Reasons Why Your Little Angels Should be Playing the Great Game ‘Borrowed with Pride’ from Ruck.co.uk (full link at bottom of this article). Its been tweaked slightly to fit our club but still a great list of reasons why what we do is very much worth it: Getting kids off the sofa and onto...Read More
Still not sure if rugby is the right sport for you? Think girls can’t play rugby? Wrong! Here is a great video by the Harvard Women’s Rugby Club that shows you exactly why you SHOULD start playing rugby today. After you watch it, then check out Liberty Rugby Club… we want you on our team!...Read More
Ruggers can definitely benefit from carb loading prior to a match, but only if done correctly. Stuffing yourself with a plate of spaghetti the night before is not the best approach. Keep reading to see how to best carb load for peak performance. Ruggers can definitely benefit from carb loading prior to a match, but...Read More
Teenagers are notoriously difficult–moody, private, and often sulky. Even the children with the sunniest dispositions can somehow transform into temperamental, irritable adolescents suffering from stress and anxiety. With raging hormones and the stress they deal with in middle school and high school, all of this is considered normal behavior for teens that parents just have to...Read More
Teenage denotes a phase of rapid change and growth. This probably explains the voracious hunger that your teenage boy experiences. His body needs more calories and energy than most other adults and younger kids in your house. Your teenage boy needs more energy than even teenage girls. This is probably due to his higher rate...Read More
The 9-Week Progressive Bodyweight Workout Phase 2: Weeks 4 – 6 This phase increases the intensity and difficulty. Since you will be performing more challenging moves you will again build up your volume over time. Perform the following routine three times per week on nonconsecutive days such as Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Rest 30 –...Read More
Here’s your mission, should you choose to accept it… Be fit, be happy and work really hard. Every SINGLE day. It’s how you get ahead. It’s the pathway to purpose. The exact equation for doing epic work. This mission begins and ends with you. Stop accepting things as they are. Create a disruption. Start a...Read More
Countless benefits of playing multiple sports are being forgotten in the midst of the specialization craze. In this day and age when trophies and scholarships dominate youth athletics, kids are being pushed to specialize in a single sport as early as their pre-teen years. Driven by the professionalization of youth sports, coaches and parents alike have...Read More
General strength training is important for rugby, but general training will only take you so far. The very specific demands of rugby mean that, sometimes, you’ll need to step outside the confines of traditional strength training to fully prepare your body for rugby. Here are EIGHT strength training methods you can use in the gym...Read More
In many ways, rugby is a complex sport to train for. Involving virtually every component of physical fitness, plus high levels of skill, rugby players have to be real fitness all-rounders. That means ruggers can’t just go for a jog or hit the gym and expect to be match fit. Instead, they need to follow...Read More
Whether your goal is to get lean, build muscle, or increase endurance, eating right is 80 percent of the battle. Sure, that other 20 percent, exercise, is certainly an important piece of the puzzle, but an athlete relies upon food and drink as both fuel and building materials for a fit, strong body. We are literally...Read More
Tackling and being tackled are integral parts of rugby. Tackles can range from almost gentle ankle taps to bone-crunchers that hurt so bad they send shockwaves throughout your entire family tree. Delivering a good tackle is generally more enjoyable than being tackled, but both ends of the impact can take their toll on your body....Read More
Exercise specificity – the key to program design success In rugby training, the law of specificity underpins all successful program design. Specificity simply means that your fitness will improve based on the type of training you do. Because of this law, ruggers should do most of their sprinting and running outdoors, preferably on a rugby...Read More
Elite athletes understand the importance of proper sports nutrition. They constantly fine tune their diets to gain a metabolic edge over opponents. High school athletes should do the same, but this can prove difficult in an era where vending machines seem to fill every corridor of every school in the country. Teenage sports stars who...Read More
This is why we play the game. Rugby teaches respect better than any other sport. Respect for our opponents, referees and each other. We love it! Read More
Think you can’t play rugby because you are a girl? Wrong! Check out this great video by the NCAA Women’s Rugby and see why rugby is one of the BEST sports for female athletes. Enjoy! Read More
Tired of the boys always getting the attention and cheers from the crowd? Well you shouldn’t be… girl athletes excel in all sports, especially rugby. Here is a great video from Always brand that reminds you to “Always Play Like a Girl“. Enjoy! Read More
Not only does this bodyweight routine enable you to gain muscle and lose fat, but also helps strengthen your core, improve your range of motion, and make your entire body stronger. Workout Description Bodyweight training is the fastest growing trend in fitness to date for good reason. The benefits greatly outweigh the drawbacks – because...Read More
Washington linebacker Psalm Wooching led the Huskies with six sacks during the 2016 season, and now he’s decided to tackle something besides quarterbacks. Wooching announced on his Twitter account Thursday that he’s giving up the sport of football to pursue his true love: rugby. Wooching played rugby growing up and while in high school in Hawaii, and according...Read More
Although more than 15 million adults struggle with depression, our youth are also vulnerable to this mental health disorder. In fact, approximately 20% of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood. Teens who have depression are more likely to experience the disorder once they become adults and the risk of suicide associated with teen depression is...Read More
We spend countless hours as parents trying to make sure our kids are behaving, eating their dinner, and doing their homework. But how often do we take the time to focus on building their self-confidence? Here are 10 simple ways to do just that. “Let me help you,” I said to my son, as I...Read More
