Independent Schools Programme Player Lifestyle Sessions

Develop your rugby players' lifestyle skills with London Wasps

What are our Player Lifestyle Sessions?
Our Player Lifestyle Sessions are assemblies / presentations / lessons / practical workshops aimed to increase pupil knowledge and understanding on many different areas of their development and well being that promote healthy lifestyles. The different areas delivered are a variety ranging from Technical development to communication, other topics covered are strength and conditioning, mental skill development, nutrition and hydration and player pathways – 7 habits of highly effective athletes.

• Active Lifestyles – promoting the importance of staying active and keeping fit
• Anti-Bullying - supporting anti-bullying work in schools
• Communication - sharing meaningful information with people by means of an interchange of experience
• Drink Aware - providing information for young people to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on their lives and lifestyles
• Fitness & Conditioning - offering expertise in training methods, technique and progressive programme planning
• Goal Setting & Achievement - available for pupils who may want the edge in sport or competition by managing the mental part of competition or other aspects of your life
• Healthy Lifestyle – combining the messages of the importance of diet, activity and school work
• Nutrition & Hydration – outlining the importance of a healthy diet
• RFU Core Values – Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline & Sportsmanship
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Athletes - information on effective goal setting / training smart / work ethic / using others as support / mental rehearsal / dealing with self doubt / concentration and focus / dealing with setbacks

How do pupils develop through our Player Lifestyle Sessions?
Our Sessions are delivered by professional staff in a positive and rewarding environment that is designed to cater for the three common learning styles (visual, auditory and kinesthetic) to maximise our learning outcomes; gaining knowledge and understanding. The sessions provide enjoyable opportunities for your young people to be involved in relevant learner-centred practices that help to develop knowledge and understanding.

How does your school benefit from our Player Lifestyle Sessions?
This Programme can support the development of your pupils as part of your school's involvement in our Independent Schools Programme.

Please contact David Choules, Independent Schools Officer

david.choules@wasps.co.uk
01494 531122 (office)
07881 954248 (mobile)
01494 531122 (fax)

Schools should be prepared to offer either funded sessions, part-funded sessions or large group ticket sales-linked sessions to become involved in this initiative. Our delivery will concentrate on the development of Lifestyle Skills through enjoyable activity that promote a commitment to choosing a healthy lifestyle.