Rugby vs Conditioning: Finding the Perfect Balance in Pre Season
Join Sale Sharks Women's Defence Coach and Women's Rugby Roadmap Rugby Lead, Charlie Beckett, for the second webinar in of our four-part pre season coaching series designed to help rugby coaches maximise both player development and physical preparation during pre season.
Date & Time: Wednesday 8th July, 7:00pm–8:00pm
What You'll Learn
One of the biggest challenges coaches face during pre-season is balancing rugby development with improving fitness and conditioning.
Time is limited. Players need to improve their skills, game understanding and team cohesion, but they also need to be physically prepared for the demands of the season ahead. Trying to achieve both can often feel impossible.
In this session, Charlie will cover:
The role of fitness testing and conditioning within a successful pre-season programme.
Why he advocates a "rugby-first" philosophy.
GPS data insights comparing metres-per-minute outputs in games vs straight-line running.
Conditioned games and coaching methods that can be used to increase intensity and develop fitness while maintaining rugby-specific skills.
The importance of "hard work for hard work's sake" and how to choose between off-feet and contact conditioning.
How to effectively structure and utilise off-feet conditioning sessions.
Key takeaways and practical recommendations you can immediately apply with your team.
Live Q&A
The final 15 minutes will be a dedicated Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to discuss your own coaching challenges and ask any questions you may have about conditioning, training design and pre season planning.
Bonus Resources
All attendees will receive:
✅ Downloadable Conditioned Game Examples
✅ 1200m Target Guidelines broken down by position and player level