Our evening academy sessions are built to help players develop into confident, skilled, and athletic rugby players in a fun, safe, and challenging environment.

Key Details:

• Who for: Boys and girls aged 11–12

• When: Weekly evening sessions during term time

• Where: Unit 8 Hartley Farm, Bradford on Avon BA15 2JB

• Coaching: Led by Mike Baxter
  

What We Focus On:

🏉 Rugby Skills & Game Understanding

• Core skills: handling, footwork, tackling, breakdown, and kicking

• Game intelligence and decision-making under pressure

• Position-specific skill development

• Competitive and fun games to apply learning in realistic situations
  

🏃‍♂️ Athletic Development & Movement Skills

• Speed, agility, coordination, balance, and body control

• Age-appropriate physical development to build strong athletic foundations

• Especially for younger players: we promote correct movement patterns before introducing any resistance or weight-based training

• Emphasis on body awareness, safe technique, and injury prevention

• For older players: progressive athletic work with bodyweight and resistance training (where appropriate)
  

Why Parents Choose Us:

• Focus on long-term athlete development, not short-term results

• Safe, structured environment with expert supervision

• Builds confidence, resilience, and a growth mindset in players

• Strong values: work ethic, humility, and team spirit

• Proven track record of players progressing into club, school, and academy pathways
  

If you’re interested in a trial session or want more info about joining the academy, just let me know and I’ll send across the details!

Please note that once the 1/2 term block starts then you won’t be able to to sign up via the website. Please contact Mike on the email below.
Email: gamechangerrugby@icloud.com

Please note

You are paying for the full block of sessions. If you're child is unable to attend an individual session, we are unable to offer refunds, credits or replacement sessions.