The Rugby Academy is a select entry and requires an application and interview.
Students improve overall fitness, strength, and rugby skills. Students must maintain a high level of academic and behavioural standards at the school.
Rugby Academy students have Rugby training scheduled into their weekly timetables, where they participate in sessions aimed at developing their overall rugby skills, player values and athletic performance.
Year 10 Rugby will include the Year 10 Health and PE curriculum that will be completed alongside all Athlete Development Programs.
Within Year 10 Rugby you will participate in training aimed at improving overall knowledge and specific skills of the varying Rugby formats; including Union, League and Touch rugby. An emphasis is put on developing athletic and physical qualities that are important for rugby players, including strength, aerobic power, speed and agility. Students will develop an understanding of the structure and function of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Students receive guidance around sports nutrition, strength and conditioning training methods with accredited Strength and & Conditioning staff and will have the opportunity to represent Fountain Gate SC in regional and state rugby competitions.
As part of the health curriculum, you will learn:
As part of the Physical Education curriculum, you will learn:
Understanding methods and principles of training to improve athletic performance.
Assessment of Fitness Components relevant to rugby.
Athlete Development Program.
Fitness components.
