WE'RE STARTING to work the upper body. John Dams, Harlequins' head of strength and conditioning, shows us some variations of the old classic, the bench press, in the September edition…
Taking Part
Building the foundations: the shuttle test
ARE YOU starting to feel the effects of pre-season training? John Dams, Harlequins’ head of strength and conditioning has put together a workout to build your base strength in the…
Pro’s Playbook: Launching strike runners
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Gary Street, England Women head coach, shows how to…
Minis: How to play kick pass
THIS IS a fantastic skills-enhancing game that John Fletcher, England’s U17 and U18 head coach, uses in a lot of his training sessions. Most coaches discourage, or even ban, kicking…
Assess your fitness: the 3 cone test
IT’S TIME to dust off your trainers, because pre-season training is beckoning. First things first, you need to assess how fit you are currently in order to set goals and…
Speed and agility tips from Christian Wade and Tom Varndell
LONDON WASPS wings Christian Wade and Tom Varndell have proved to be a lethal double act this season, scoring tries for fun in the Aviva Premiership and the Amlin Challenge…
Pro’s Playbook: Playing from an edge
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Ben Harvey, Jersey head coach, shows how to beat…
Conditioning combo 6: Prowler push, sled drag & skipping
THIS IS the sixth and final instalment of this season’s conditioning combos series put together by Harlequins head of strength & conditioning John Dams. They are all dynamic three-exercise circuits…
Pro’s Playbook: Tap Penalty Move
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Ben Ryan, England Sevens head coach, explains how to…
Conditioning combo 5: chin-ups, get-ups and dynamic side plank
THIS IS the fifth in a series of conditioning combos put together by Harlequins head of strength & conditioning John Dams. They are all dynamic three-exercise circuits or ‘triple…