Junior Offseason Programs | Crusaders Rugby Club

Advanced Skills Program

The Crusaders Advanced Skills Program is a 12-week program offered to 15-18 year old boys and girls.

The program consists of a number of indoor sessions focusing on developing advanced skills: pass/catch skills, agility, evasion, finding space, handling skills, positional skills, situational skills. Building on the previous program, this year will include guest coaches (including international players, university and national coaches), training shirts.

Late December or early January start through early April (usually 12 sessions)

Focus on developing advanced skills: pass/catch skills, agility, evasion, finding and using space, game situational activities

Training CRU SKILLS t-shirts provided

Open to registered members only

Registration typically opens in November

Junior Strength & Conditioning Program

Offered in partnership with Sports Specific Training (SST) (505 Iroquois Shore Rd, Oakville), the Crusaders off-season strength and conditioning program runs November thru March and is offered to U16s and U18s, boys and girls, to help develop power, strength and speed with certified Strength and Conditioning coaches.

This program enables our athletes to develop strength in an age-appropriate, safe and effective manner, learn the mechanics of sprinting, acceleration, change of direction, jumping and strength-based exercises, and measure and gauge their progress.

Registration typically opens in September.

Fully-encompassing off-season Strength and Conditioning program:

Anthropometric measures
Power
Speed
Agility
Strength
Aerobic conditioning

Fitness Testing (Pre- and Post-), to evaluate:

Soft tissue work + Dynamic warm-up

Core strength/awareness

Power development

Speed development

Strength training

Metabolic Conditioning

Questions?

Director of Men’s Rugby: mens.rugby@crusadersrugby.ca

Director of Women’s Rugby: womens.rugby@crusadersrugby.ca