Academy Overview
The idea behind the Academy in Blackrock is to attract the best Under 20s Players in the Country to a System that replicates the work carried out by the Provincial Academies. It is now in its 3rd Season.
We aim to prepare the players with the necessary tools to compete at a competitivly high standard. From individual skills to strength, speed and Fitness, Mental Toughness to Nutrition and Recovery, video analysis to game preparation. The age profile of the Senior Squad has decreased considerably as a result of the influx of Academy Players.
At the beginning of Each month Players Recieve a detail Periodisation of all Training Sessions (Pitch, Skills, Strength and Speed) for the month ahead.
Eventhough league and cup success in a main goal, the pinical goal is getting players up to the standard of playing AIL Rugby.We aim to have between 5-10 Under 20s players involved in the Senior Set Up, and between 8-12 Under 21's involved at one or more times during the AIL Campaign.
The Academy Get Ready for a Busy Month
Pre Season has been going well, with the numbers increasing from session to session. Between Boxing, Skills and Strength preparation is going according to the Periodised Plan. With an away fixture scheduled v Buccaneers on the 27th of September, the squad focus will shift towards the Waterpark Memorial Competition at the beginning of October (A Cup we are looking to retain), before we leave for Portugal to partake in warm weather Training
Graduates from the Academy include
Paul Ryan
Niall Morris
Kyle Tonnetti
David Moore
Royce Burke Flynn
David Rowan
Donal McGowan
Daniel Dowling
David O Connor
Andrew Cullen
Zack Farivarz
Emmet O Toole
Mark Scott Lennon
Warren Kavanagh
David O Brien
Shane Cahill
Stephen Verso
John Murphy
All Training Session Plans (Skills, Power, Speed and Nutrition) are released to Academy Players only
Player Profiles WILL FOLLOW
