Touch Rugby Training Q@A

Hi Ashley,
I know you work mainly in the focus of Rugby, however I really want to get a good training programme for Touch. And I cannot find  much around. I am currently in my off-season so am spending more time in the gym to increase my leg strength/power. I would really appreciate your thoughts on a quality weight training programme and also what to do for maintenance/improvement of speed & agility over this time.

Many thanks,
Grant

Hi Grant I would say that the explosive power elements of our rugby programming would be important for any sport, some of the  power options as listed on this web site would be most applicable as would the speed and plyometrics programs that have been listed, since most of our training is using sets of 5 or less reps then we are focusing on more a neural recruitment which will have a positive effect on power to weight  rations. I believe Steve will be posting my speed and power programs on the getstrength web site shortly, cheers, ashley

Power Movements Lower Body

3 position cleans or snatches

Block snatch or clean (knees or top of thighs)

Clean Grip snatch

Hang Clean or snatch

DB clean from hang

DB snatch from floor

Pulls both clean and snatch from floor or blocks

Box Squats (Back Squat) 3 week wave, 50/55/60%

- chains

- weight release

- bands

- straight weight