London Wasps Player Development Partnership

The HENLEY College offers talented, ambitious rugby players aged 16-18 the opportunity to combine their rugby development alongside their chosen academic studies. Students who wish to develop their rugby to a high level have the opportunity to combine efficiently their academic timetable and the rugby development programme in order to maximise potential in both disciplines.

Academic options at the Henley College include:

• A Levels
  
• International Baccalaureate
  
• BTEC National Diplomas
  

In addition to the academic programme, a typical training schedule of 11 hours per week includes:

• 3 Strength and Conditioning Sessions
  
• 2 Rugby Sessions
  
• College Match Programme
  

Rugby and Conditioning sessions are under the guidance of Henley College Tutor Danny Batty (Henley Hawks Assistant Coach) and Rob Smith.

The Rugby Programme

Training programmes are designed by Strength and Conditioning staff at London Wasps, with sessions taking place during the daytime, three times a week at Henley Rugby Club, under the guidance of Rob Smith and Danny Batty.

Rugby training sessions, incorporating individual skills, decision making, fitness and team patterns, during the daytime at College twice a week, under the guidance of Danny Batty, Graham Horner and Rob Smith, plus guest coaches.

The HENLEY College runs 1st and 2nd teams. Matches are played every Wednesday afternoon, involving the following competitions:

• Daily Mail Cup
  
• FE Colleges Cup
  
• Oxfordshire County Cup
  
• 7s tournaments, including Rosslyn Park

The Rugby Programme includes:

• Video analysis
  
• Fitness Testing - three times a year
  
• RFU Level 1 Coaching Qualification

For more information contact Danny Batty on 01491 634392 or email dbat@henleycol.ac.uk

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