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 10–13

• When: Weekly evening sessions during term time

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

• Coaching: Led by Mike Baxter

• Group sizes: Small, focused groups to ensure quality coaching and individual attention
  

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