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The exercises included in the programme are designed to improve functional and core strength, balance and agility, all of which assist a player in dealing with the physical demands of the game.</p> <p>The <a href="/mm/Document/MyRugby/Players/01/33/00/32/ActivateRugbySafeFAQ-May2018_English.pdf" target="_blank">Activate FAQ</a> provides an overview of the programme and answers some initial questions you may have. </p> <p>Through the RugbySafe initiative the RFU are working across all of these areas to improve the safety of players, furthermore the research into the Activate Injury Prevention Exercise Programme provides evidence that the conditioning of players significantly contributes to reducing the risk of injury.</p> <p>Through the RugbySafe initiative the RFU are working across all of these areas to improve the safety of players, furthermore the research into the Activate Injury Prevention Exercise Programme provides evidence that the conditioning of players significantly contributes to reducing the risk of injury. </p> <p><a href="/mm/Document/MyRugby/Players/01/33/00/33/ActivateInfographicFINAL(May2018)_English.pdf">Overview of the Activate research findings</a>. </p> <p>More detail on the studies and research that lead to the development of Activate is available in the articles published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine: </p> <p><a href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/51/15/1140.full.pdf" target="_blank">Age Grade/Schoolboy Study</a></p> <p><a href="http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/52/6/368.full.pdf">Adult Male Study</a></p> <h3>Activate Resources</h3> <p>The online resources are free to access, however it is highly recommended that coaches and teachers attend the face to face session - courses can be requested through your club coach coordinator or relevant rugby lead (for school teachers/coaches), who should contact your local Rugby Development Officer or Community Rugby Coach.</p> <h3>To access the online programme resources please click on the relevant programme:</h3> <p><a href="/rugbysafe/activate/content/under-15/phase1-b" class="btn_reds" style="margin-right: 1rem;">U15</a> <a href="/rugbysafe/activate/content/under-16/phase1-c" class="btn_reds " style="margin-right: 1rem;">U16</a> <a href="/rugbysafe/activate/content/under-18/phase1-d" class="btn_reds" style="margin-right: 1rem;">U17/18</a> <a href="/rugbysafe/activate/content/adult/phase1-a" class="btn_reds" style="margin-right: 1rem;">Adult</a></p> <h3>Activate Induction Session – Face to face </h3> <p>This 2½-hour session aims to equip coaches and teachers with the key components of the exercise programme so that they can deliver it as part of their existing rugby and PE sessions. 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