Activiate program

[buff]

Has anyone heard of this?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/09/26/rfu-research-reveals-injuries-junior-level-rugby-phenomenally/

[ChuckieB]

Has anyone heard of this?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/09/26/rfu-research-reveals-injuries-junior-level-rugby-phenomenally/

an extension of something that certainly has appeared in the press some months ago?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39950814

[Flish]

I think it's basically this -


https://vimeo.com/216999018

https://vimeo.com/216999018

However, am a little surprised this hasn't been pushed down the line to grass routes yet, although am admittedly unaware of the process and validation that needs to happen until it's rolled out

[Chris_j]

It is being introduced in England as a phased programme this season, however the resources are already available here http://www.englandrugby.com/rugbysafe/activate/ for those who are interested

[VM75]

that sure is one 'cutting edge' university - whoever would have thought that having young people go through a series of body strengthening & agility based exercises would help them avoid injuries.

My sports teachers must have decades ahead of their time !

https://es.pinterest.com/pin/89790586295400964/?lp=true