Looking for something? Type your search below or try an .
Searching phrases:

Use double quotes – e.g. "under 10" searches for the exact match "under 10" as opposed to content containing "under" and "10"

Wild cards:

Use an asterisk – e.g. pass* – searches for pass, passed, passing etc.

Combining:

Combine the search features to narrow your search – e.g. "under 10" basic drills kick*

FAQs

  • How long will it take for warm-up to have an effect?
    Improvement in movement quality and skill can occur in 3 to 4 weeks. For muscle strength, this may take up to 6 to 8 weeks. These timelines are an estimate, and are based on 2 to 3 sessions per week.
  • How can I make warm up fun?
    Use music to create a high-energy environment, Rotate leadership: Let players take turns leading to build ownership, Explain the ‘why’: Help players understand the purpose behind each warm-up section to boost motivation.

 

Supporting References:
  • Accident Compensation Corporation. (2023). 2023 sports injury data report: Rugby and community sports analysis [Unpublished]. ACC.
  • Bussey, M. D., Salmon, D., Nanai, B., Romanchuk, J., Gomez, R. M., Tong, D., ... & Falvey, É. (2024). Assessing Head Acceleration Eventsin Female Community Rugby Union Players: A Cohort Study Using Instrumented Mouthguards. Sports Medicine, 1-14.
  • Hislop, M. D., Stokes, K. A., Williams, S., McKay, C. D., England, M. E., Kemp, S. P., & Trewartha, G. (2017). Reducing musculoskeletal injury and concussion risk in schoolboy rugby players with a pre-activity movement control exercise programme: a cluster randomised controlled trial. British journal of sports medicine, 51(15), 1140-1146.
  • Otomo, M., & Fukubayashi, T. (2015). Concussions in junior rugby football athletes and their prevention. Sports Injuries and Prevention, 53-59.
  • Patterson, B. E., Donaldson, A., Cowan, S. M., King, M. G., Barton, C. G., McPhail, S. M., ... & Crossley, K. M. (2022). Evaluation of an injury prevention programme (Prep-to-Play) in women and girls playing Australian Football: design of a pragmatic, type III, hybrid implementation-effectiveness, steppedwedge, cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 12(9), e062483.
  • Shill, I. J., West, S. W., Sick, S., Schneider, K. J., Wiley, J. P., Hagel, B. E., ... & Emery, C. A. (2024). Differences in injury and concussion rates in a cohort of Canadian female and male youth Rugby Union: a step towards targeted prevention strategies. British journal of sports medicine, 58(1), 34-41
  • West, S. W., Shill, I. J., Bailey, S., Syrydiuk, R. A., Hayden, K. A., Palmer, D., ... & Emery, C. A. (2023). Injury rates, mechanisms, risk factors and prevention strategies in youth rugby union: what’s all the ruck-US about? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports medicine, 53(7), 1375-1393.
  • Williams, E. M., Petrie, F. J., Pennington, T. N., Powell, D. R., Arora, H., Mackintosh, K. A., & Greybe, D. G. (2022). Sex differences in neck strength and head impact kinematics in university rugby union players. European journal of sport science, 22(11), 1649-1658.