Sports for Hope and independence (SHI) led Rugby Development Clinic in Malumghat, Cox’s Bazar on October 14-16, 2017 was made possible by funding from Chowdhury Shahabuddin Ahmed. Memorial Christian High school provided the participants. The Rugby camp attendees 23 girls, 29 boys studying in Class Six, Seven and Nine. The age range was from approximately eleven years to sixteen years. The camp covered four days of theory and practical elements. Initially, the camp started with the plan that the trainer will train basic skills training drills and basic game practice. After seeing the amazing improvement on second-day practice and good awareness of drills, the camp was focused on several key components of performance individual skills, understand the position, unit work and understanding defence strategies, awareness of strength and conditioning.

 

DodgeBall: On the first-day afternoon some primary school children came to SHI’s founder to request her to allow them to participate in Rugby camp. Soon they found Rugby ball is too heavy to play. SHI decided to train them in Dodgeball and started training with the soft plastic ball. 22primary school students participated in dodgeball training. Among them16 were girls and 6 were boys. Age range: 4-12 years old. In general observations, they loved this game and according to them, this is a very enjoyable game.

On the last day of the camp, there was a rugby competition for girls and boys and sports festival which was open for all 53 participants participated in that festival. We trained Physical teacher of the school to continue the rugby training. Head of Administration and School Managing committee was present at the sports festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This highly interactive Rugby camp was run by Mr. Anamur Rahman (Coach, Chittagang Divisional Army). Initially the camp started with the plan that the trainer will train basic skills training drills and basic game practice. After seeing the amazing improvement on second day practice and good awareness of drills, camp was focused on several key components of performance individual skills , understand position, unit work and understanding defense strategies, awareness of strength and conditioning. On the last day of the camp there was rugby competition for girls and boys and sports festival which was open for all 53 participants participated on that festival. We trained Physical teacher of the school to continue the rugby training. Head of Administration and School Managing committee was present in sports festival.