Teenagers are notoriously difficult–moody, private, and often sulky. Even the children with the sunniest dispositions can somehow transform into temperamental, irritable adolescents suffering from stress and anxiety. With raging hormones and […]

Teenagers are notoriously difficult–moody, private, and often sulky. Even the children with the sunniest dispositions can somehow transform into temperamental, irritable adolescents suffering from stress and anxiety. With raging hormones and […]
15 Reasons Why Your Little Angels Should be Playing the Great Game ‘Borrowed with Pride’ from Ruck.co.uk (full link at bottom of this article). Its been tweaked slightly to fit […]
Here’s your mission, should you choose to accept it… Be fit, be happy and work really hard. Every SINGLE day. It’s how you get ahead. It’s the pathway to purpose. […]
Young athletes today are bigger and stronger, and they push themselves harder than ever before. With sports camps and more structured activities, kids today are increasingly likely to play their […]
Countless benefits of playing multiple sports are being forgotten in the midst of the specialization craze. In this day and age when trophies and scholarships dominate youth athletics, kids are […]
General strength training is important for rugby, but general training will only take you so far. The very specific demands of rugby mean that, sometimes, you’ll need to step outside […]
Young athletes must eat right to perform their best, grow and recover. Food is fuel, and proper nutrition will keep kids feeling fit and strong throughout the day! Source: eatright.org
In many ways, rugby is a complex sport to train for. Involving virtually every component of physical fitness, plus high levels of skill, rugby players have to be real fitness […]
This article deals with a sensitive topic in the high-school sports community. Despite its long history around the world, the sport of rugby is seen as somewhat of an upstart […]
Whether your goal is to get lean, build muscle, or increase endurance, eating right is 80 percent of the battle. Sure, that other 20 percent, exercise, is certainly an important piece […]
Tackling and being tackled are integral parts of rugby. Tackles can range from almost gentle ankle taps to bone-crunchers that hurt so bad they send shockwaves throughout your entire family […]
Teenage denotes a phase of rapid change and growth. This probably explains the voracious hunger that your teenage boy experiences. His body needs more calories and energy than most other […]
Exercise specificity – the key to program design success In rugby training, the law of specificity underpins all successful program design. Specificity simply means that your fitness will improve based […]
Rugby is a multi-energy systems sport. Periods of intense anaerobic exercise utilize the creatine phosphate and lactate energy systems, while slower periods of play utilisz the aerobic system. Because of this, ruggers […]
Liberty Rugby Club is happy to announce that our Boys Varsity team (11th – 12th grade) is heading to the UK during Spring Break 2019, April 4th – 14th. We […]
All rugby players need at least a decent level of speed, even props. But as the outside men in the back line, wingers need it in spades, and are usually […]
Rugby is one of the few sports that involves virtually every aspect of physical fitness. This is one of the things that makes it such a unique, entertaining, and demanding […]
Elite athletes understand the importance of proper sports nutrition. They constantly fine tune their diets to gain a metabolic edge over opponents. High school athletes should do the same, but […]
The 9-Week Progressive Bodyweight Workout Phase 2: Weeks 4 – 6 This phase increases the intensity and difficulty. Since you will be performing more challenging moves you will again build […]
This is why we play the game. Rugby teaches respect better than any other sport. Respect for our opponents, referees and each other. We love it!
Think you can’t play rugby because you are a girl? Wrong! Check out this great video by the NCAA Women’s Rugby and see why rugby is one of the BEST […]
Still not sure if rugby is the right sport for you? Think girls can’t play rugby? Wrong! Here is a great video by the Harvard Women’s Rugby Club that shows […]
Tired of the boys always getting the attention and cheers from the crowd? Well you shouldn’t be… girl athletes excel in all sports, especially rugby. Here is a great video […]
Ever thought about trying rugby? Watch the video below from USA Rugby and see some of our Rugby Olympians in action.