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FINDING MY INNER WARRIOR

FINDING MY INNER WARRIOR

Official HRFC11 May 2021 - 20:13
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Read all about Katie's Inner Warrior experience.

I love fitness and I love trying new sports. However I sometimes (erm… often) cross certain sports off my mental list through no other reason than I *assume* I might not be fit enough, not coordinated enough, too old, or just not the right fit for the sport etc.

Rugby is one of those sports. And it seems like I’m not alone, as England Rugby (clearly familiar with this disappointing mind-set!) have introduced ‘Inner Warrior Camps’ in recent years to give women and girls a taster of rugby and encourage more women and girls to try the sport. Importantly, you don’t need to have any rugby experience or be ‘match fit’ to take part – it’s open to everyone! And the sessions are FREE.

I was invited to try out an Inner Warrior Camp session last Friday with the added bonus of having two amazing players from England Rugby there for tips and advice – Fly Half badass, Sarah Mckenna, and under-19s player, Emma Uren – along with fab PT and Warrior Camp ambassador, Chloe Madeley.

Here’s the lowdown…

INNER WARRIOR CAMP

What is it?
A fun intro to rugby for women and girls of all ages, backgrounds, fitness abilities and rugby experience. Don’t worry if your fitness is rusty, you don’t know the rules or you’ve never played before. That’s the WHOLE POINT. Hurrah!

What happens in the session?
Warrior Camps are group sessions (bring a mate!) led by rugby coaches, and include a bit of fitness alongside an introduction to basic rugby skills that are ideal for beginners. Get moving, have fun and sharpen up your rugby skills!

Our session started with a gentle warm-up and a fun throwing and catching game before we split into two teams and played a version of piggy-in-the-middle.

The idea of the camp is to teach you the basics of passing and using space, so we were introduced to a skill such as passing, which we practiced and then worked into our piggy-in-the-middle game. We’d then go back to work on another skill, such as how to sidestep, before introducing that into a game-style scenario.

By the end of the one-hour session, the piggy-in-the-middle had morphed into a friendly game where we adhered (mostly!) to rugby rules.

What kit do I need?
Sports kit, or whatever you'd go to the gym in, and trainers/boots with grip or studs (if you have them) – sessions are on grass.

Would you recommend it?
Yes! Did I feel like a badass? Absolutely – I think it’s impossible not to when playing rugby! I genuinely had fun, learnt loads, and it reminded me how much I enjoy team games. As it's held at your local rugby club, Warrior Camps offer a great way to break the ice, meet current club members or new friends and remove the worry about rocking up as an ‘unknown’.

When is the Warrior Camp running?
Hartlepool Rugby Club is running an Inner Warrior Camp on Sunday 16th May at 12pm

Where can I find out more?
For more information please email - hartlepoolrugbyclub@outlook.com

How do I sign up?
To sign up for the session and register for your free t-shirt, please click the link below:

Sign up here!

* Hartlepool Rugby Club's Inner Warrior Camp is ran in partnership with Beyond Limits Gym and Go Forward Coaching. All participants who sign up will receive a free t-shirt and swag bag with goodies in. There will also be prizes and giveaways throughout the session.

* Article reproduced with permission from Lessons In Badassery

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