{"id":232110,"date":"2020-02-22T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/232110\/improve-your-rugby-skills-at-rugby-academy\/"},"modified":"2020-02-24T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T11:35:34","slug":"improve-your-rugby-skills-at-rugby-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/02\/22\/improve-your-rugby-skills-at-rugby-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve your rugby skills at rugby academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in playing rugby?<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to improve your skills and abilities?<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>If so then the Elsburg Eagles Junior Rugby Club Academy is the place for you.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Fritz from the club said, \u201cWe are starting the academy to help players develop and improve their rugby skills and abilities.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe academy will deal with skills and technique specific rugby.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There will be a monthly fee for the academy.<\/p>\n<p>All players from u-6 to u-13 are welcome to register.<\/p>\n<p>The academy, which is due to start with training on March 4, will take place every Wednesday from 5.30pm to 7pm at the Elsburg Rugby Club, situated on the corner of Egret Street and Heidelberg Road in Elspark.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/231410\/eagles-celebrate-mixed-bag-of-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eagles celebrate mixed bag of results<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/230847\/night-race-a-win-with-gauteng-paddlers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Night Race a win with Gauteng paddlers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Elsburg Eagles Junior Rugby Academy will focus on the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Handling skills improvement and player development<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Defence technique<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Speed and agility training<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Fitness and conditioning<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Position specific coaching<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rugby safety<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Coach development<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to register for the academy contact Fritz on 082 475 4326 or at coach@elsburgeagles.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>The club is also looking for coaches who want to get involved and assist.<\/p>\n<p>Interested coaches can contact Johan van der Merwe on 063 697 7310 or Fritz on the above-mentioned number.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span 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