Utah Youth Rugby will be holding the Utah Rugby Academy again this year over the Christmas break and New Years break. Camps this year will be see the return of Alf Daniels, Developmental Coach for Waikato Rugby Union and the current Head Coach of Penn State. He will joined by Vaha Esikia, Former USA Eagle, US u20 Skills coach and the current Head Coach of UNLV. 

Are you new to the game? This is a great chance to polish your skills and learn new ones with two highly experienced coaches. Got a few years under your belt? These coaches have coached and played at the highest levels professionally and internationally. 

Top Reasons Your Athlete needs to be at these camps

1. Build Core Passing and Catching Skills
2. Build Core Vision and Decision Making skills
3. Build Core Contact and Defense Skills
4. Build Core Running and Movement Skills
5. Be coached by International Certified Coaches in the latest skills and techniques being used today!

Have an Experienced Player and Want to Go to The Next Level?

1. Advanced Camps for all positions, forwards and backs
2. Tactics and Tips you can use to excel in your position on the field or polish skills for positions you may WANT to play.
3. Get viewed by two Collegiate Coaches 

*Forwards Only Camp - How to scrum like the pros! Progressions of exercises and drills that will train your body how to dominate the scrum no matter your position. You will learn how to master the finer points of the lineout, from the throw to the jump and the lift. Bring as much of your forward pack as possible to make sure your team wins the set piece to break the line with go forward ball.

*Girls Players Camp - This camp will cover all the important areas of the game from ball handling and evasion to winning the contact area in tackles and rucks. This camp will give you the necessary skills using games and activities just for girls, No Boys Allowed!

*Advanced Players Camp - This camp is so jam packed full of exercises and games that you will feel like Christmas came a second time. Your ball handling, decision making, running lines, tackling and ruck clean out skills will take your game to the next level.

*Ball Handling Skills - Its time you learned how to move the ball like the best of the best. Passing and catching under pressure is the most basic skill to play at the highest levels and this camp will give you the tools necessary to get there.   

Elliot – Utah Lions 7’s Player, 2 Time Utah All Star Team, highland HS Rugby, Haggis Rugby

"The Utah Youth Rugby winter camps were easily the best camps I've ever attended. Top class coaching and advice from some of the best coaches in New Zealand. Definitely worth it!"

Ashlee – 2 Time High School All-American, National U20 team, youth Olympic player pool, Davenport University Women’s Rugby Team.

“The Utah Rugby Academy Winter camps had a huge impact on my development as a player. Being surrounded but so many amazing coaches, assistants, and helpers that have such a passion to continue and spread the love of rugby was an amazing experience. I left with knowledge of the game I wouldn't have received any where else, and most importantly I left with the realization that this is exactly where I needed to be. I was very thankful to attend, and look forward to continuing to play at these camps in the future.