Founded 2016. Recruiting CPS High Schools in Cincinnati. State Champions Rugby Ohio SS D2 2023 State QF 2017, 2018, 2022, State Semi 2021 #IamMyBrothersKeeper
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Hugely important wisdom for all coaches to heed here.
51 years ago I was the starting QB as a junior at Oswego HS. We had a team that expected to go 9-0. We had two D1 offensive linemen, a 6’3” tight end who would be heavily recruited, and a 50+ shot putter at FB that became a D3 superstar. And, I could sling it.
We practiced old school. We were on the field six hours a day for two weeks of double sessions.
Our coach often repeated, “We are going to break you down and build you back stronger”.
“Walking wounded” would be a good description of 10% of the team after two weeks.
If we would have timed max velocities, the entire team would have been -2 or -3 mph. We didn’t lift once the season started, so we probably lost 10% of our strength. And, we were TIRED.
Once games started, injuries piled up. 3 key offensive starters sustained career ending injuries in the first 4 games. (I got injured in game-4 and never played again.) At every practice, 10-20% of the team watched in street clothes.
We got destroyed in our final 5 games, ended 2-7, and our coach got fired.
Expectation was 9-0.
Be intentional about the health of your 🏈 team.
And… SPEED IS THE BAROMETER OF HEALTH. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Fast, fully-charged bodies with alert brains are nearly bulletproof.
Dose accordingly.
Let the games be hard.
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Ben McCollum won 4 national titles at Northwest Missouri State.
His biggest lesson came before any of them.
Day one, first practice, he walks in and thinks:
"This is what first place feels like."
Not on the scoreboard. In the room.
First-place people work hard — but it's more than that. There's an edge.
And there's energy.
The guys who didn't make it weren't bad kids. They were just moody. Flat. They took life out of the building.
Culture isn't built by talent.
It's built by people who bring work, edge, and energy every day.
First-place people don't just perform.
They raise the room.
Join us as we commemorate the young men of Withrow signing to play at the collegiate level next year!
Thursday, July 30th
8:30 pm
Alumni Library (2nd floor, middle of school, just above main foyer)
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Most young athletes (10-18) are wasting years doing random workouts and copying TikTok nonsense… and then wondering why they’re not getting faster or more explosive
This thread breaks down the 12 things that actually move the needle
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Do these consistently and you’ll separate yourself from the pack
Which one are you starting with? 👇
IF YOU’RE A YOUNG ATHLETE (10-18) WHO ACTUALLY WANTS TO GET FASTER, STRONGER & MORE EXPLOSIVE — READ THIS
Most kids waste years doing random workouts, copying TikTok nonsense & wondering why they’re not improving
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These are the 12 things that actually move the needle. Do them consistently. 👇
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There are no shortcuts, secrets, or laws of attraction. There is only putting in the reps. Confidence is really just doing the work and then having the faith to trust it. On Jalen Brunson, overcoming fear of failure, and gaining true confidence:
bradstulberg.org/the-key-to-…
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A core insight in my new book is that you perform better when you build an identity house with more than just one room. Side quests and other interests don't hurt, they actually help. It's true for athletes and for all of us: bit.ly/4uCzeQ7
Join me in raising money for Withrow Rugby Ten Year Anniversary Refresh (equipment and funds)!
via @givebutter
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Ready to roll! Couldn't ask for a better test of where we're at than a game against a great squad in X!
See you there at the Rugby Pitch right across the field from the high school!
$5 entry at gate.
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Principle 11: Train Speed, When Training Speed.
Speed & conditioning both matter, but they aren’t the same.
If goal is speed, athletes need high-quality reps, max output, & enough rest to repeat it. Too little rest = conditioning.
Train w/ intention.
SpeedInsiders.com
Results from last week.
Stacking lessons from losses. (St Charles)
Building confidence when we win. (St Xavier B)
Onward...
Next step for our boys!
Cost: $5 cash entry.
Beside baseball field right across street from High School
Game Day!
The squad is rolling to compete against St Charles in our 4th league match.
Looking to start putting the pieces together into a more cohesive unit.
Excited for the opportunity to compete and grow! Excited to compete against our brothers from St Charles!
Grateful to have our program and work featured in the USA Rugby National Newsletter!
Link here: tinyurl.com/y39zjw6v
League match three on the season on tap!
Wednesday, April 8
v. Dayton
Address: 620 Shiloh Dr. Dayton, OH 45415
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The guy squirting water into Zach Ertz’s mouth is Joe O’Pella. He’s an athletic trainer that’s been with the team for over 15 years at this point.
NFL teams don’t really have water boys, athletic trainers are usually the ones responsible for having water on the practice field and during games, but this post is absolutely hilarious.
A guy who rehabbed my ACL tear in my second year, has a masters degree from Pitt, and has years of experience keeping Eagles players healthy and on the field being called a “Waterboy” is crazy, and I’m already giving him shit for it, but good lord this post is so wildly misleading.
Either way, thought I’d clear the air, that the people with Water Bottles during games actually serve much bigger roles on NFL Teams.
Wow: NFL waterboys earn over 3 THOUSAND dollars per game, which averages out to more than $50K per season, not including tips.
Waterboys also attend practices, handle locker room prep, and travel with the team.
What a fantastic job to have 💸📈
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Per a former Eagle employee, this is an athletic trainer.
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First two league matches of the season in the books. Early season results can be ugly as we teach the game, the systems, and the mentalities needed in rugby to newer players. Had to pivot through some key injuries this week as well.
