# New style rugby training.

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Posted by Kayne on January 17, 2020 at 09:44:49

Due to play rugby the other day in the afternoon and, unusually, it was not raining as we went to the changing rooms. As we were changing our PE teacher came in accompanied by a stranger in rugby kit. He was a big man, well over six foot tall and built like a tank; broad shoulders, slimmer waist and hips, broad thighs and long legs. His close fitting shorts and shirt showed off his muscles, which seemed to bulge with extra muscles of their own. His face could best be described as 'rugged', I think, with high cheekbones, a squashed nose that had obviously been broken at least once, head completely bald, and he was wearing a headband that covered the tops of his ears. He was grinning widely. A formidable sight.

"Listen up, boys." our teacher called out "We've been lucky enough to obtain the volunteer services of my friend David here, a professional rugby player, who is going to be giving you some rugby training - just like they do at his club. It's designed to toughen you all up a bit and be a bit of fun as well. You lucky lot are David's first experience of the boys here at school, so be gentle with him and show him what sporting gents you are. I'll hand you over to him now, so just do exactly what he asks, however odd, and have fun. Over to you Dave."

The teacher stepped back and David looked around at us all.

"Afternoon lads." David said "Call me Dave if you please, I'm not used to 'Sir' or anything like that and I'd like us to keep today's training informal and fun. Finish getting changed and then we can make a start, just gather round at the end of the changing room when you are ready."

Charlie and I were among the first to finish getting changed and we gathered around as requested. Our rugby kit consists of navy heavy-duty cotton twill shorts, long sleeve rugby shirts in either navy or white, and navy socks. Everyone is expected to wear a jockstrap with or without a box (personally I err on the safe side and wear one having been kicked in the nuts once, not an experience I want to repeat). I was in a navy shirt and Charlie in white as we were on opposing teams this time.

Dave asked us our names and then said that he probably wouldn't remember them all so not to be offended if he used something else. He seemed like a nice guy and chatted with us until everyone was ready.

"OK, guys, now this training to today is probably a bit different to what you've had before. I assume that if you are like most teenage boys, and like I was at your age, you won't in the least mind having an excuse for getting wet and muddy, am I right?" a murmur of agreement went around "Good, OK, then follow me."

And with that he led us into the communal shower area and when we were all gathered, he turned the showers on, drenching us all, including himself. after a few seconds he turned the water to cold and once we were all soaked in cold water he turned off the water and led us outside. The sight of forty or so boys all dripping wet in clingy shorts and shirts was interesting.

He asked us to follow him and he jogged off across the playing fields and when we got to the farthest pitch - also the least maintained and groomed - he shouted out that we were to do exactly as he did and he ran onto the pitch and dived straight into the muddiest part, sliding through the mud before getting up and jogging on to the next mud patch were he did the same. By the time we had done five mud slides most us were really muddy, as was Dave. At the far side of the pitch Dave had positioned three large plastic containers full of water. The sides were just high enough to step over and each one about six feet diameter. Dave stepped into the first one and then splashed down before getting up and stepping out before doing the same in the next two. He stood dripping wet and still muddy at the far end and watched as we all did the same before gathering around.

"Anyone any idea why we're all dripping wet?" David asked.

"Isn't that obvious?" someone laughed "We just dunked ourselves in three tubs of water."

"Yes, agreed, but why did I get you to do that?" Dave asked.

"To get us cold and wet." Rob called out, sounding fed up.

"To get us used to being cold and wet in our kit." Charlie said.

"Exactly, Charlie. Spot on." Dave said "You can't be good rugby players if you get put off by wet and muddy conditions; you've got to get used to wearing wet kit and get so you don't notice if you are wet or dry. So who wants to get muddy now?"

"We just did, didn't we?" Rob asked as he wiped mud off his chest.

"Not really. Come on, follow me." Dave grinned.

He led us off the pitch and down a slope towards the woods at the edge of the school grounds. The ground at the bottom of the slope was a quagmire and when we stopped our boots slowly sank into the mud and water until it covered our ankles. Dave lined us up in a single row and then, having told us to stay still for a few moments, stepped in front of us and walked down the line telling each of us to fall flat into the mud in front of us and then await instructions. Danny was the first, and he hit the ground with a splash as the mud and water soaked him from head to toe. When the boy next to him was told to do the same, he fell in with a similar splash whilst also soaking Danny's back. The line continued until we were all laying face down in the mud, thoroughly soaked in sloppy mud. Dave then told us to roll over a couple of times to our left, which was fun with a few guys getting their left and rights muddled. Once we were all laying on our backs, and our shirts and shorts were completely disguised by all the mud, Dave walked along the line and kicked more mud over the guys he thought were not muddy enough yet. He then gave us permission to stand up and shouted out "Mud fight everyone!" That was fun with everyone throwing mud around and thoroughly enjoying ourselves, even the guys who usually avoid getting too muddy if they can.

We then ran back up the slope to the pitch and ran around the perimeter a couple of times before Dave gathered us together.

"OK everyone, well done. Anybody feeling uncomfortably cold and wet still?" Dave asked as he looked around at the gently steaming mud covered figures standing around him. "No? Anybody feel they'd rather be dry and warm indoors?"

"No, this has been fun - in a strange sort of way." Paul called out "I won't mind getting wet and muddy in future."

"Good. You've got ten minutes to run through the tubs of water as many times as you like, dunk yourselves and each other as much as you like and then when I blow my whistle run back and get a hot shower."

I jumped in all the tubs a few times and then got thrown in a couple of times before Dave blew his whistle and we all ran back to get showered and changed. To our surprise Dave joined us for a shower and asked us what we had thought of the training. Everyone agreed it had been an interesting session and more fun than what we normally do.

Follow Ups:

- Re: New style rugby training. Ben 18:10:07 1/19/2020 (0)
- Re: New style rugby training. Ry 00:53:21 1/18/2020 (3)
  - Re: New style rugby training. Ben 18:14:43 1/19/2020 (0)
  - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 12:04:49 1/18/2020 (1)
    - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 06:48:41 1/19/2020 (0)
- Re: New style rugby training. Felix 12:22:12 1/17/2020 (2)
  - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 00:55:21 1/18/2020 (0)
  - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 17:05:25 1/17/2020 (0)
- Re: New style rugby training. wetchas 10:29:21 1/17/2020 (27)
  - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 17:27:09 1/17/2020 (6)
    - Re: New style rugby training. Me 17:55:49 1/17/2020 (5)
      - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 13:54:49 1/18/2020 (0)
      - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 23:53:27 1/17/2020 (3)
        - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 12:13:53 1/18/2020 (2)
          - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 06:59:36 1/19/2020 (1)
            - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 09:41:18 1/20/2020 (0)
  - Re: New style rugby training. Chris 12:25:54 1/17/2020 (19)
    - Re: New style rugby training. wetchas 13:14:38 1/17/2020 (18)
      - Re: New style rugby training. Chris 17:45:25 1/17/2020 (17)
        - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 00:58:44 1/18/2020 (16)
          - Re: New style rugby training. Chris 12:22:59 1/18/2020 (15)
            - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 20:37:22 1/18/2020 (14)
              - Re: New style rugby training. Chris 22:46:48 1/18/2020 (1)
                - Re: New style rugby training. Chris 23:26:04 1/18/2020 (0)
              - Re: New style rugby training. wetchas 21:46:06 1/18/2020 (11)
                - Re: New style rugby training. Chris 23:35:03 1/18/2020 (10)
                  - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 23:39:21 1/18/2020 (9)
                    - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 06:54:40 1/19/2020 (8)
                      - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 14:31:58 1/19/2020 (7)
                        - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 19:49:43 1/19/2020 (0)
                        - Re: New style rugby training. Ben 18:25:39 1/19/2020 (5)
                          - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 09:49:07 1/20/2020 (2)
                            - Re: New style rugby training. Ben 18:19:25 1/20/2020 (1)
                              - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 16:24:26 2/09/2020 (0)
                          - Re: New style rugby training. Ry 19:38:19 1/19/2020 (1)
                            - Re: New style rugby training. Kayne 09:50:28 1/20/2020 (0)

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