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Oct 2024
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238: Go From Scrawney Teen To Elite-Leve...

Science for Sport
About this episode

In episode 238 Jake Colley-Davies Owner of Caradoc Conditioning, joins us.

Specifically Jake will be looking at:

  • Physical charachteristics of rugby
  • How to put on enough mass to compete at the top level
  • How a player development pathway might look
  • Case study: What a session with Jake looks like

About Jake

"My name is Jake Colley-Davies, I am a Strength and Conditioning Coach that helps Rugby Players to get Fitter, Faster and Stronger. I use my knowledge and experience from my BSc Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage, and my MSc Strength and Conditioning to enable amatuer players to access the same quality strength and conditioning that professional and elite athletes access. I am currently focussed on Online Coaching, working with over 140 players through “The Rugby Athlete Programme” and my “1-1 Coaching”. I also lead S+C sessions for teams in-person, giving the players and coaches the tools to continue with quality sessions through the season. The future for Caradoc Conditoning is to continue expanding our reach and education; not only educating/supporting the players individually, but educating coaches so that they can lead quality sessions for their players."

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caradoc_conditioning

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakecolleydavies/
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