About The Academy

The University of Queensland Rugby Academy (Academy) is a joint venture between The University of Queensland (UQ), University of Queensland Sport (UQ Sport) and University of Queensland Rugby Football Club Inc (Club). Its mission is to be globally recognised as the premier fee-for-service Coaching and Player Academy. 

The Academy specialises in the design and delivery of rugby education and development systems to meet the needs of Australian and international customers.  Programs are delivered by world-class coaches, and supported by The University of Queensland's world renowned School of Human Movement Studies to deliver a pre-eminent package combining sports science, athlete analysis and supreme rugby tuition. 

Applying best practice recommendations from Australian Rugby Union High Performance Skill Development Models, the Academy is cutting edge.

The Academy has developed a number of products:

Elite Player Development Program (EPDP)

  • A long-term structured player development program which focuses on the individual player and includes personalised skill development and testing
  • Physiological assessment and tailored strength and conditioning programs
  • Psychological analysis and intervention programs
  • Player profiling, games analysis and individual feedback

6 Week Elite Women's Development Program (EWDP)

  • Based on the same training principles as the Elite Player Development Program (EPDP)
  • The program is the first of its kind and offers women in rugby a new pathway to fast-track their rugby skills
  • Physiological assessment and tailored strength and conditioning programs
  • Psychological analysis and intervention programs
  • Player profiling, games analysis and individual feedback

3 Week High Performance Development Program (HPDP)

  • Based on the same training principles as the Elite Player Development Program (EPDP)
  • A live-in program that exposes participants to cutting edge techniques delivered by world class coaches
  • Physiological assessment and tailored strength and conditioning programs
  • Phychological analysis and testing
  • Games analysis and individual feedback

Coaching development camps and courses

  • Technical coaching development focussing on core, unit, position specific and individual skills
  • Game planning, tactical development workshops and opposition analysis
  • Guidance on the benefits and the structure of effective strength and conditioning programs, nutrition, and psychological assessment

Consulting

  • Evaluation of rugby programs
  • Development of coach and player education programs
  • Specialist coaching.

The Academy will continue to invest in the research and development of skill acquisition and elite coach education ensuring that its programs and products remain at the forefront of best practice delivery.