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Preseason Preparation for Men's Club

Get in Shape

Speed, Agility and Endurance

• Jog 2 to 3 miles a day. Mix in spurts of sprinting
• Gradually increase pace of jog and duration of sprints
• Play an active sport to maintain or improve coordination and agility

Strength Training 

• Do a full body workout 3 times a week
  • 4 sets x 5-8 repitions for primary exercises
    • squats, deadlifts, cleans, bench press, military press
  • 3 sets x 8-12 repitions for secondary exercise
    • shrugs, flys, curls, tricep extensions, rows, pulldowns, incline

• Make sure to include abdominal workouts as often as needed

Advanced Workouts

• Tough Mudder
• USA Rugby

Learn More About Rugby

Helpful Reading

• RugbyRugby.com - Beginner's Rugby Guide
• BBC Sports - Laws and Equipment
• IRB - Laws of the Game

Instructional Video Clips

• EA Sports - Rugby 101
• Expert Village - How to Play Rugby: Advanced (Playlist)

Professional Match Highlights

• "Rugby World Cup 2007 Best Tries"
• "The Greatest Game of All Time"
• "The Greatest Try of All Time"
• "Best Rugby Tries Ever"

In-season Information

Become a Member

Join the E-mail List

• E-mail the club president

Fill out and return club forms

• Every member is required to fill out 3 forms: Participation Release, Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability, Medical Insurance Verification

• If you plan on using your car, you also need to submit the Private Vehicle Information form, as well as a copy of your driver's license, vehicle registration and insurance.

• Forms may be returned to the club president or taken directly to the Intermural/Club Sports Office in Grace Hall. 

Register with USA Rugby

• Go to usarugby.org >> "Membership" >> "Become a Member" >> "Create / Renew Individual Membership." 
• Make sure to select "Lehigh University Rugby Football Club" as your team and "Player" as your role