Training Times

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 19:16

Our training sessions are held weekly throughout the entire year.  Between the 1st September and the 30th June (i.e. most of the year round) training is held indoors at Sale Leisure Centre. During the months of July and August training is held outdoors at Ashton-on-Mersey RUFC.

Indoor training, Sale Leisure Centre, (September to June)

A typical (indoor) training session begins with 30-40 minutes free time just to practise shooting skills either in groups or on your own.  Following this one or more of the coaches will gather everyone together to begin a series of short structured training exercises.  These exercises will cover all aspects of the game including defence, attack, movement, general ball handling skills, tactics, passing, different shooting techniques... and many more.  Some exercises will involve everyone at once, others involving small groups.  New beginners will often work either in small groups together or given one-to-one coaching whilst they learn the rules of the game.  Towards the last 30-45 minutes of the session, we put all the skills we have learnt during the training into practise with a short fun game.

Outdoor training, Worthington Park, Sale, (July and August only)

Outdoor training gives the club a chance to practice playing on grass which is the typical surface for most tournaments.  These sessions begin immediately after we have laid down the court markings and set up the posts.  After a brief spell of shooting practice a game is organised and continues until it gets too dark to play any more or if rains sets in.