Youth Offseason Programs
The Crusaders Rugby Club offers a number of offseason/indoor programs to help our athletes develop in the offseason. These programs have grown significantly in the past four years to incorporate more than 150 of our junior, youth and minis athletes. To participate in these programs, register here.
Advanced Skills Program
The Crusaders Advanced Skills Program is a 12-week program offered to 10-14 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
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 U14 (not U12s) 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.
- 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 Youth Rugby: youth.rugby@crusadersrugby.ca
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