Supporting grassroots coaches in the development of their athletes
Kevin Mannion is currently the Academy Performance Manager at Gloucester Rugby. Previously he has worked with Leicester Tigers, British Tennis and Wigan Warriors. He is also a former Rugby League athlete, playing for both Great Britain and England students, as well as playing professionally for Oldham. 1)What has led you into youth sport? I have […]
Read More Ask the Expert: Kevin Mannion (Gloucester Rugby Academy)Mark Robertson is a former International Rugby Sevens player and Olympian, amassing 56 tournaments for Scotland Sevens, securing their first ever HSBC World Series win in London, as well as winning a silver medal for Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics. What was your sporting journey growing up and how were you introduced to […]
Read More The Athlete Archive: Mark Robertson (Scotland & GB Sevens)Dr Jeff Cullen is has been heavily involved in providing medical support in rugby for many years, both at a local and international level. He also recently contributed to an article on Concussion management on the British Journal of Sports Medicine Blog. I was privileged to work alongside him in this years Scotland U16 and U17 […]
Read More Ask the Expert: Dr Jeff Cullen (Scottish Rugby)What aspects of your athletes’ training are you so distant from that you may have forgotten, not be empathetic with, or understand?
Read More Becoming a beginner …Recently I was interviewed for the “Growing Up Strong” Podcast, a podcast dedicated to the development of young athletes, hosted by Sam Joyce. You might remember Sam from our most recent “Ask the Expert” interview. In this episode. We discuss a range of topics including strength programmes, periods of accelerated growth and the effects working with […]
Read More Interview on “Growing Up Strong” PodcastThis month I review the autobiography of an international rugby legend…
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