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GYC3231 - Rugby Academy; Queensland Country: Australia Cost: £3295.00 Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, food, kit or visas    Duration: 3 weeks Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7601 or

 

	This placement would suit... rugby players keen to develop their game down under! Situated in sunny Brisbane the Sport Lived Rugby Academy Queensland provides world class development courses for aspiring young players wishing to improve their game. Australia, the only country to win the Rugby World Cup twice must surely be the ideal place for any young rugby player to concentrate on developing their playing skills and tactical awareness. Sport Lived runs two player development courses. The 25 week academy programme runs between March and September and has been designed to cover every aspect of player development including core skills, tactical decision making, leadership, team building and injury prevention. In addition to training every day at the academy participants also play rugby for a club in Queensland’s premier competition for the duration of a southern hemisphere season. This provides players with an ideal opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have developed during the week at the academy in competitive matches. Participants on the 21 day programme benefit from an intensive rugby coaching course introducing players to all theoretical and tactical aspects of the game. Also included in the three week programme is a weekend Aussie Experience camping trip to Moreton Island - this 4WD Wild Adventure offers sand tobogganing on large sand hills at great speed, swimming, hiking and snorkelling - a truly unforgettable experience and the chance to visit some of Queensland’s most stunning scenery. Sport Lived also runs a one week coaches’ programme which provides aspiring young coaches with a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the business. Topics covered during this programme include; core skills development and skill acquisition, position specific skills development, unit skills development, game scenarios for decision making and game plan development. For those aspiring coaches why not combine this course with a 19 week Sport Lived coaching programme where you can coach rugby to pupils attending some of the top sporting schools in Australia and put in to practice the knowledge you have acquired during the course? Whichever course you choose to attend you will have access to the academy’s fantastic sports facilities including three floodlit rugby fields, a fully equipped gymnasium and fitness centre, an 8 lane synthetic athletics track and an 8 lane Olympic swimming pool. Participants will also get to work with some fantastic coaches including former ACT Brumbies academy head coach Nick Leah. As well as all the sporting benefits, participants will be attending the academy with other young people, giving you the chance to meet a group of new friends whilst having loads of fun playing the sport you love. A key element of the Sport Lived experience is the opportunity to live alongside other sports enthusiasts. Participants on the 25 week rugby academy programmes share fully furnished apartments in the heart of the city, allowing the opportunity to obtain a part time job if required and close to public transport to attend training sessions. Participants on the shorter programmes share two bedroomed apartments in a tropical resort a short bus ride from the academy and 10 minutes from the heart of Brisbane. If you're serious about rugby and want to develop your game using top quality facilities then this unique placement is for you! Places are strictly limited so apply today to learn from the world class coaches at the Sport Lived Rugby Academy, Queensland. 0845 344 7601 Sport Lived provides young people with the opportunity to play and coach sport in Australia and New Zealand. We arrange for young people to play a wide range of sports with clubs in Australia and New Zealand including cricket, hockey, rugby, football and netball. Individuals can also attend our rugby, cricket, golf and tennis academies where they will have access to world class coaching and facilities. We also arrange for people to coach sport in schools in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. For all of our programmes we arrange fully furnished accommodation for participants to share providing individuals with an exciting opportunity to have loads of fun playing and coaching sport overseas with other young people.