Our Services
Long-Term Development Camps
4 week to 35 week options available at Inside Running Academy, Mt Maunganui, New Zealand from January to September each year. Live the dream as a full-time rugby player.
Player Development Camps
5 day camps available at Inside Running Academy, Mt Maunganui, New Zealand in January and September annually. Come away with a detailed player development plan to accelerate your development as a player.
Remote Coaching
Inside Running Academy coaches are available to coach you remotely. Use of video analysis and an online programming App enable our coaches to manage your player development from New Zealand.
Overseas Coaching Clinics
Host Inside Running Academy coaches at your club, school, academy or university. Inside Running Academy design bespoke coaching clinics for partner organisations globally.
The Inside Running Academy Experience:
Training Schedule
Train as a full-time rugby player and experience accelerated player development. The Inside Running Academy training schedule mirrors that of a professional rugby team.
Club Rugby In New Zealand
All players are placed with local club and school teams where they get to experience putting into action their learnings from the Academy as well as enjoying the world famous New Zealand rugby culture.
Live the Dream
Train Life A Full-Time Athlete
Experience the life of a full-time professional rugby player.
Train, Sleep, Eat, REPEAT!
Staff, Locations & Facilities:
Meet our Team
Tim Wilson
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Passionate about combining science with coaching to create development-focused training environments and with significant S&C experience. Read more…
Keepa Mewett
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
A professional rugby player for the BOP Steamers and Manawatu Turbos for the past 5 years, Keepa has developed a keen interest in S&C as well as a passion for Olympic weight lifting. Read more…
Mike Rogers
Academy Director
Mike has worked in the sports management, coaching and rehabilitation sectors for the past 13 years and has a real passion for athlete development. Read more…
Nicky October
Accommodation Manager
Nicky and Mike Rogers form the core Management Team at Inside Running Academy. Within her role of Administrator and Accommodation Manager… Read more…
Facilities
The Athlete Factory
Inside Running Academy relocated to its own purpose-built training facility called THE ATHLETE FACTORY.
Blake Park
Blake Park is a purpose -built rugby union facility with three full sized rugby fields and is renowned for its hard
Mauao (Mt Maunganui)
We take advantage of the unique natural training environment of Mt Maunganui — our local mountain (Mauao) and
Academy Lodge
The Academy’s very own accommodation complex, housing up to 20 Academy members on a mostly
Our Blog
The strength coaches role
Rugby has evolved. The 2015 All Blacks team was, on average, 15kgs heavier than their 1987 counterparts. Couple this with the ball being in play for 10 minutes longer than it was 20 years ago, and we give birth to a Bigger, Faster, Fitter, Stronger culture among...
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Value, Self-Assessment and Honesty
When thinking about what will take your rugby to the next level, a lot of people see top-flight players and what their strengths are and assume that is what is required to make it. In some cases, that may be true, but generally speaking, everyone has different weapons...
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The problem with positive thinking
When working with Rugby players and Coaches the common misconception is that Sport psychology, and my role as a mental skills trainer, is all about getting people to start thinking positively. There is this pervasive belief that somehow a 100% positive frame of mind...
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