JP_Performance

Rugby
Coach
JP Fagan

Get your body ready for the demands of a full rugby season. This program is designed to build the strength, power, speed, and conditioning base rugby players need to perform from the first whistle to the last — while reducing injury risk during the physically demanding preseason block.
Drawing on experience coaching collegiate rugby and multi-sport athletes up to national and international level, this program blends proven strength and power training with rugby-specific conditioning, mobility, and injury-prevention work.
What's included:

Progressive strength training to build a solid foundation (squat, hinge, press, pull patterns)
Power and speed development for explosive game-day performance
Rugby-specific conditioning to build repeat-sprint ability and match fitness
Injury prevention and mobility work targeting high-risk areas (hamstrings, shoulders, neck)
Position-adaptable programming for forwards and backsWho it's for:
Club, school, and academy rugby players looking to arrive at preseason training physically prepared — stronger, faster, and more resilient than last year.

Ready to Own Preseason
Rugby is won in the moments your opponent is running out of gas. Build the strength, speed, and resilience now so that when the season gets hard, you're just getting started. Spots are limited — secure your place and start training with purpose.

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 5 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
Train with coaches who push you, understand your goals, and keep you progressing.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1- Rugby Preseason

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 10

B

Back Squat

3 x 8 @ 65 %

C

RDL

3 x 10

D

Push Press

3 x 8

E

Pull-Up

3 x 8

Circuit

F

4 Rounds of Plank x 30 seconds Side plank x 30 seconds per side Weighted sit up x 8

Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 5:00

B1

A Skips

3 x 10

B2

B-Skip

3 x 10

B3

Straight Leg Bounds

3 x 10

C

LINEAR SPEED ACCELERATION

3 x 10

D

Kneeling Sprints

3 x 10

E

5-10-5 Sprints

3 x 3

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 10

B

Back Squat

3 x 8 @ 65 %

C

RDL

3 x 10

D

Push Press

3 x 8

E

Pull-Up

3 x 8

Circuit

F

4 Rounds of Plank x 30 seconds Side plank x 30 seconds per side Weighted sit up x 8

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 5:00

B1

A Skips

3 x 10

B2

B-Skip

3 x 10

B3

Straight Leg Bounds

3 x 10

C

LINEAR SPEED ACCELERATION

3 x 10

D

Kneeling Sprints

3 x 10

E

5-10-5 Sprints

3 x 3

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5- Rugby Preseason

A

Heroic Warm-up

1 x 5:00

B

800 M Run

C

Tempo Run

6 x 1 @ 100

D

Flexibility/Mobility Routine

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Ready to own pre-season

Rugby is won in the moments your opponent is running out of gas. Build the strength, speed, and resilience now so that when the season gets hard, you're just getting started. Spots are limited — secure your place and start training with purpose.

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FAQs
Who is this program for?
Any serious rugby player that wants to be prepared for the upcoming season.
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