Joe Bedford Rugby Academies

SA Sports Coaching has teamed up with Premiership player Joe Bedford to bring you a series of coaching camps across Yorkshire.

Joe has always been passionate about rugby union at grass roots level and will attend all the camps when his playing commitments allow him to.  These camps are a great opportunity for young rugby players in Yorkshire to learn from those who play the game professionally.

The camps will be open to children of all abilities aged 7-14 and will cover all aspects of the game.  Joe has put together a team of coaches made up of Premiership first team and Academy players, as well as RFU Level 2 qualified coaches.  All our coaches hold current CRB checks and have many years experience working with children.

The Joe Bedford rugby camps are run during school holidays and typically run from 10am - 3pm for 3 consecutive days.  The courses are held at local rugby clubs and schools with good training and changing facilities.

Below is an outline of a typical day from a  recent course. 

Day 3

  • 8.30am Club Open and Registration
    9.30am Welcome and Preparation
  • 10am Session 1 – Warm Up and Hand Eye Coordination
  • 11am Break
  • 11.15am Session 2 – Evasion
  • 12.15pm Lunch
  • 1pm Meet the Pros – Q & A with Joe Bedford and his fellow professionals
  • 1.45pm Session 3 – Rugby Skills – Led by the Professional Players
  • 2.45pm Finish – Autographs etc.
  • 3pm Sign-out and Depart
Dan Bird coaching
Henry Paul coaching at West Leeds