Sport

SPORTS PROVISION IN THE SIXTH FORM INTRODUCTION

We are forward thinking, using research into the latest coaching techniques, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, and offer regular development tours to the best sporting destinations. Through our highly qualified teachers and specialist coaches, we are able to deliver tailored development programmes for both teams and individuals. Our Scholarship Programme helps recruit outstanding athletes and support their sporting aspirations.

We have exceptional on-site facilities, including a full-size floodlit football grass pitches, an astroTurf hockey pitch and 2 further new floodlit all-weather games areas for netball and tennis. We also have a large sports hall, a gymnasium, a pavilion with strength and conditioning suite, and a 25m indoor swimming pool. A challenging cross-country course winds its way through our extensive and beautiful grounds.

It is as important to us that all our pupils enjoy their sport and to leave physically fulfilled having reached the very limit of their potential.

FOOTBALL

Royal Russell is renowned for playing an attractive brand of passing football that is entertaining to watch. This philosophy is based on the ethic that 'quality practice makes perfect', putting the team first, training hard and reaping the benefits. This has provided a proven track record of winning national competitions and given individuals opportunities to play at professional clubs.

Our carefully designed Long Term Athlete Development Model sees players typically receive over 15 hours of training per week delivered by our highly qualified and experienced staff. We have coaches, with UEFA ‘A’ licence outfield and UEFA ‘A’ licence goalkeeper and FA Youth Modules 1, 2 and 3, who have previously worked at Premier League Academy level clubs.

Personal fitness programmes are delivered by our strength and conditioning coach in our fitness suite, according to players’ needs identified through our fitness testing procedure using our sports science equipment and swimming pool facilities.

NETBALL

At Royal Russell we offer an inclusive netball programme that caters for all abilities and have success nationally at the elite level. The selected girls in the senior academy are on a full time programme receiving contact time every day of the school week. This includes individual 1-1 support, positional workshops, as well as team training. They receive additional team technical sessions, personalised strength and conditioning programmes, video analysis and one on one skills training.

Our staff have both National and Super League playing experience as well as National coaching qualifications up to Level 3 which ensures the delivery of a high quality netball programme where all players have the capacity to reach their potential.

We offer a holistic programme including on court technical sessions and long term player development which is all delivered with state of the art facilities including three newly laid and floodlit netball courts as well as three additional training courts and an indoor court.