U14 / U15 Development Squads

Month

Session Focus

1^st Dec 2008

6pm – 7.30pm

Invitation session for players from RUFFS League and local independent schools

Basic handling skills introduction

22^nd  Dec 2008

10am – 12 noon

Nutrition, Conditioning

Handling skills & spatial awareness

26^th Jan 2009

6pm – 7.30pm

Decision making under pressure

Core stability

17^th Feb 2009

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Handling skills

managing contact (tackle)

7^th April 2009

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Spatial awareness & managing contact (offload)

Core stability

27^th April 2009

6pm – 7.30pm

Decision making in contact

Core stability

28^th May 2009

10.00pm – 3.00pm

Player assessments session

Elite Academy Scholars + U16 – U19 Development squad

Month

Session Focus

Each Scholar to receive a review and development action plan

22^nd Dec 2008

1.00pm – 4.00pm

Player development day at Uclan

Nutrition, Psychology, Lifting techniques

Jan 2009

Review month, each player review action plan.

18^th Feb 2009

10.00am – 3.00pm

Skills development day

Basic handling and contact skills

8^th April 2009

10.00am – 3.00pm

Player development day at Uclan

Nutrition, Psychology, Lifting techniques

29^th May 2009

10.00am – 3.00pm

Skills development day

Basic handling and contact skills

May 2009

Player assessments and action plan for summer

All Scholars will receive individual session with appropriate coaches to work through action plans set throughout the season