Rugby Academy

Coaching Education Series

Join The SaberCats’ professional staff of coaches and athletic trainers to learn:

Fundamental and advanced Rugby skills and coaching techniques
Strength and Conditioning for Rugby athletes
Injury prevention protocol

All sessions will be held at The SaberCats office
located at 5718 Westheimer Rd #1710, Houston, TX 77057
from 7pm – 8:30pm

2019 Summer Camps

It is our vision to bring Rugby to the Houston Youth Sporting community, increase participation numbers and challenge the old way of thinking about this wonderful game.

Our non-contact Summer Camps are focused around fun and engagement. We center our programming through game-based activities and learning.

Summer Camps details:

Times: 10am-2pm
Dates: Vary but run on 3 consecutive days. For example, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Locations: Vary
Campers: Receive a SaberCats t-shirt

Summer Camp Dates

June 19-21

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location: Houston SaberCats Multisport Complex (Aveva Stadium)

Cost: $200 (12hrs of instruction)
June 24-26

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location: Redline Athletics

25133 Lakecrest Manor Drive, Katy TX 77493

Cost: $200 (12hrs of instruction)
July 8-10

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location: Quillian Recreation Center

10570 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042

Cost: $200 (12hrs of instruction)
July 15-17

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location: Houston SaberCats Multisport Complex (Aveva Stadium)

Cost: $200 (12hrs of instruction)

Rugby is an inclusive sport that encourages teamwork, communication, sportsmanship and learning new skillsets (see below). Our Youth Coaches are USA Rugby certified and have decades of experience.

Skillsets:

Catch / Pass (Hand-eye coordination)
Kicking
Evasive footwork
Communication
Decision-making
Teamwork

Why We Do It

The SaberCats seek to train the next generation of rugby players through intensive player development and growth. To accomplish this, our academy focuses on high-performance expectations and community.

The intent of our High-Performance Academy is to create a clear development pathway from junior rugby to the professional world.

The pathway is divided by age group:

U20 (Mens)
U19 Varsity (High school)
U17 Junior Varsity (High school)
U15 (High School)

What We Do

Players are coached by current SaberCats players and coaches with decades of experience from around the world. The goal is to pass on the knowledge and expertise we’ve accumulated to give players the opportunity to continue their development.

Areas of focus for the High-Performance Academy include: