Improve Your Game with French Rugby Academy

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Building on this mission, we aim to cultivate creative, resilient, and inclusive young athletes through French‑style rugby, prioritizing ball movement, decision‑making, and the joy of collective play.

Game-Based and Fun

We train through games, small‑sided matches, and playful constraints so players stay engaged and learn by doing. Instead of endless lines and drills, we use problem‑solving situations that push kids to think, see space, and make decisions.

Positive Communication

Our coaches use clear, age‑appropriate language and focus on positive feedback. We regularly ask players how they feel, listen to them, and help them grow in confidence as both athletes and people.

Safety First

Safety is non‑negotiable. We systematically teach correct techniques for contact, tackling, and falling, and we adapt surfaces and spaces to the session (indoor, outdoor, weather). Learning to protect yourself and others is a central part of our rugby education.

Coaches as Role Models

Our educators model respect, calmness, and inclusion. They design structured sessions, respect schedules, and clearly explain objectives at the start of practice. We expect players to respect rules, teammates, opponents, and referees in the same spirit.

Technique in Game Situations

We don’t teach technique in isolation. Passing, tackling, and support are taught inside game‑like situations (for example 2‑on‑1 or 3‑on‑2) so players understand when and why to use skills, not just how.

Mindset & Game Intelligence

Effort, resilience, and respect are present in every exercise—celebrating good attempts, encouraging kids to get back up after mistakes, and reinforcing respect rituals (handshakes, applauding opponents).
During breaks, we use questions (“Why did you pass?”, “What other options did you have?”) to help players read the game, identify space, support the ball carrier, and make better decisions.

• U8 – Discovery: Flag rugby, basic movement, and simple ball games.
• U10 – Continuity: Learning to pass before being tagged/tackled, always keeping the ball alive.
• U11–U13: Enjoyment and solid fundamentals—handling, safe contact, simple tactics, and support play.
• U14–U16: Adding more structure—game plans, creating and exploiting space, efficient and safe contact, and performance habits (communication, focus, resilience).
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The French Touch
While many programs focus on “winning the gain line” through power, we focus on winning space through speed of hands and feet. We play a “standing game” more than a “ground game.”
Our aim is to produce versatile players who can pass, run, and make decisions in any position, not just specialists locked into one role