Hello and welcome to Resolution’s Activate Rugby education page!

This page has been developed to help educate Barrie Rugby Club coaches and athletes about the Activate Rugby Injury Prevention Program, but anyone who is interested in this program is welcome. This program was developed by World Rugby and University of Bath with the intention of developing a program that would reduce the risk of injury and improve performance for rugby athletes.

Scientific research has demonstrated that this program reduced soft tissue injury risk up to 40% and concussions up to 60% in rugby athletes.

In the webinar link below, Resolution Sport Physiotherapist, Mandi Hayes, outlines the research and benefits of this program, as well as how this program can be implemented for your team. You will also find videos that outline the programs for each age category including cueing that will be helpful for coaches to ensure that their athletes are completing the exercises properly.

If you would like further information or details about this program, please visit World Rugby’s Activate page here: https://iris.world.rugby/coaching/activate-injury-prevention-exercise-programme/

What is Activate?

Watch this 25 minute webinar about Activate by Resolution Sport Physiotherapist, Mandi Hayes. In this webinar, Mandi will teach you everything you need to know about this exciting injury prevention program, including:

• benefits of the Activate Program

• research behind the Activate Program

• how to effectively implement the Activate Program

• important biomechanic considerations

• how to progress the program safely

Postural Alignment Cueing for Activate

Activate Technique Videos

Activate Videos for Phase 1 are provided here with narrations about body mechanic recommendations and cueing for athletes are presented below.

Note that these videos are only for Phase 1, where all athletes should be starting the program.

Videos of higher Phases are available on World Rugby’s Activate page here: https://iris.world.rugby/coaching/activate-injury-prevention-exercise-programme/

If you need any further information or assistance with the Activate Program, please feel free to email Sport Physiotherapist, Mandi Hayes at mandihayes@resolutionclinic.com.

Program for U15 (U14 with the 2020 age category adjustments) athletes (aged 13-15) is presented here:

Program for U16 athletes (aged 15-16) is presented here:

Program for U18 athletes (aged 16-18) is presented here:

Program for Adult athletes (aged 18+) is presented here: