Build Confidence · Improve Technique · Stay Safe in Contact

Program Overview:

A focused, one-hour junior development clinic designed to give young Rugby League athletes the core skills needed to feel confident, safe, and technically sound in the ruck and contact zone.

This clinic introduces age-appropriate wrestling and ruck-control mechanics that help players build strong habits early — preparing them for a successful 2026 season.

Clinic Details:

• Date: Wednesday, December 17th

• Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

• For: 2026 U12s, U13s & U14s

• Focus: Wrestling for Ruck Control · Balance · Body Position · Safe Contact

• Location: Terra Luta BJJ, 112 Duke St, Gympie

• Limited Spots: Small group for safety, quality coaching & individual feedback

• Price: $25 pp (Coaches of those age groups can attend for free and receive coaches notes for drills to take into the pre-season)

Clinic Components:

1. Ruck Control & Wrestling for League (Junior Version):

A safe, controlled introduction to the grappling mechanics used by elite players — delivered in an age-appropriate way.

• Fundamental wrestling shapes for juniors

• Safe tackle entries & body position in contact

• Balance, footwork, & staying strong under pressure

• Post-contact control

• Confidence-building drills to reduce fear in contact

2. Rugby League Integration (Junior Focus):

Turning technique into real game habits through simple, realistic scenarios:

• Safe defensive connection for younger players

• How to win first contact without using size or strength

• Staying square & balanced in tackles

• Coach-led feedback to reinforce safe technique

3. Long-Term Player Development:

This clinic helps set the foundation for strong junior-to-teen progression.

Athletes will build:

• Safe movement patterns

• Contact confidence

• Better decision-making in the ruck

• Skills used at every level of Rugby League pathways

Why This Clinic Matters:

Most junior players avoid contact because they don’t fully understand how to control it. This clinic changes that.

With structured coaching from Coach Rex Carney — BJJ Black Belt & U19s Defensive coach — young athletes learn the same foundations used in elite ruck-control systems, scaled perfectly for their age.

The goal is simple: Build confidence, improve technique, and help young players stay safe while enjoying footy.