Young rugby players in action during a Switch Rugby session being coached by director and head coach Matt Sheppard

Switch Rugby School Holiday Performance Camps

Progress Doesn’t Have to Take A Holiday

Building on the success of our popular weekly Switch Rugby Academy sessions, our holiday performance camps are in high demand. Book early to secure your spot!


Switch Rugby director Matt Sheppard's headshot in black and white

“Our holiday camps are designed to push players to the next level. They combine skill mastery with the ability to perform under pressure, crucial for any player aspiring to progress in rugby.”

— Matt Sheppard, Director

Boys tackling during a Switch Rugby performance camp

Performance Camp Benefits

Performance Camp Schedule

This summer, we’re running our high-quality Performance Camps at a variety of great locations across Bristol—ideal for players looking to develop their game in a focused, supportive environment.

Alongside our full-day camps, select venues will host additional half-day ‘Skills Clinic’ sessions for U15–U17 players — targeted training designed to build confidence and boost specific skills.

Check the Abler booking app for all dates and availability—spaces are limited!

Session times vary—please refer to the individual listings below or check the Abler app for full session details and timings.

On your first day please register at the clubhouse and check in with our member of staff to ensure we have all details required to look after your child for the day.

Participants will need to bring suitable clothing for expected weather conditions.

If your venue has a 3G pitch (see the ‘Additional Info’ sections below), please bring clean rugby boots (mud-free). We also recommend bringing trainers and comfortable footwear for indoor sessions and breaks between sessions.

Participants will need to bring a packed lunch, snacks, drinks and a water bottle for use throughout the day.

Monday 21st July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Tuesday 22nd July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Tuesday 22st July

U15-U17s

13:00am – 15:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Master the Game’s Most Critical Positions – Half-backs: 9 & 10 Skills Clinic

Ready to level up your skills towards the pro game? Join Matt Sheppard, a Level 3 RFU Coach with 30 years of elite experience including 10 years with Bristol Bears Academy, for the ultimate half-back masterclass! You’ll master the technical skills that make 9s and 10s unstoppable, sharpen your decision-making through high-pressure modified practices, and discover the secrets that separate average half-backs from game-changers. Whether you’re a natural 9, a budding 10, or want to understand how rugby’s puppet masters operate, this clinic will transform your game. Don’t just play rugby – command it!


Friday 8th August

All ages

10:00am – 16:00pm

£ Session dependent

Wednesday 23rd July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Thursday 24th July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Friday 25th July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Thursday 24th July

U15-U17s

10:00am – 12:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Master the Foundation of Forward Play – Scrum Shape & Connection

Ready to dominate the scrum battle? Join Dan Cox, Director of Rugby at SGS College Bristol and Old Redcliffians RFC, Bristol Bears Academy Coach and Level 4 specialist, for the ultimate scrum masterclass! You’ll master the technical precision and body positioning that creates unstoppable scrum power, and discover what separates dominant scrums from average ones. Whether you’re a front-row looking to perfect your craft or a back-row wanting to understand scrum dynamics, this clinic will transform your forward play. Don’t just pack down – dominate!

Monday 28th July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Tuesday 29th July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Tuesday 29th July

U15-U17s

13:00am – 15:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Master the Art of Defense – Defensive Principles: Getting the Ball Back!

Ready to become a defensive game-changer? Join Ben Scott, a Level 3 Coach and current 1st XV Coach at Bristol Grammar School with Bristol Bears Academy experience, for the ultimate defensive masterclass! You’ll master the tactical skills that create impenetrable defensive walls, learn to read attacking patterns and turn defense into attack, and discover the secrets that transform good defenders into ball-winning machines. Don’t just defend – steal the game!

Wednesday 30th July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Thursday 31st July

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Thursday 31st July

U15-U17s

10:00am – 12:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Master the Foundation of Forward Play – Scrum Shape & Connection

Ready to dominate the scrum battle? Join Dan Cox, Director of Rugby at SGS College Bristol and Old Redcliffians RFC, Bristol Bears Academy Coach and Level 4 specialist, for the ultimate scrum masterclass! You’ll master the technical precision and body positioning that creates unstoppable scrum power, and discover what separates dominant scrums from average ones. Whether you’re a front-row looking to perfect your craft or a back-row wanting to understand scrum dynamics, this clinic will transform your forward play. Don’t just pack down – dominate!

Friday 1st August

All ages

10:00am – 16:00pm

£ Session dependent

Monday 4th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Tuesday 5th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Tuesday 5th August

U15-U17s

13:00pm – 15:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Master the Art of Attack – Attack Shape: Play Off First Receiver Clinic

Ready to unlock devastating attacking rugby? Join Ben Scott, a Level 3 Coach and current 1st XV Coach at Bristol Grammar School with Bristol Bears Academy experience, for the ultimate attacking masterclass! You’ll master the tactical awareness and technical skills that create unstoppable attacking shapes, learn to exploit space and defensive weaknesses playing off the first receiver, and discover the secrets that turn good attacking phases into match-winning moments. Whether you’re a back looking to create magic or a forward wanting to understand how modern attacking rugby works, this clinic will revolutionize how you see and create attacking opportunities. Don’t just attack – dominate!

Wednesday 6th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Thursday 7th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Thursday 7th August

U15-U17s

10:00am – 12:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

​Master the Art of Lineout Play – Fundamentals of Lineout Movement​

Ready to own the lineout battle? Join Dan Cox, Director of Rugby at SGS College Bristol and Old Redcliffians RFC, Bristol Bears Academy Coach and Level 4 specialist, for the ultimate lineout masterclass! You’ll master the technical precision and movement patterns that create unstoppable lineout attacks, perfect your timing and coordination skills, and discover what separates dominant lineouts from average ones. Whether you’re a jumper looking to perfect your craft, a thrower wanting pinpoint accuracy, or a lifter needing better technique, this clinic will transform your lineout play. Don’t just compete – dominate the air!

Monday 11th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Tuesday 12th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Tuesday 12th August

U15-U17s

13:00pm – 15:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Sharper Strike Moves: A Practical Skills Clinic for Young Players

This three-hour session is designed to help young players build confidence and control in attack, with a focus on strike moves and second-phase quick ball plays. Led by Dan Cottrell, RFU Level 3 coach and editor of Rugby Coach Weekly, the clinic focuses on the practical skills and decision-making needed to break the defensive line.

We’ll work on how to run effective first-phase plays from scrums and lineouts, then follow up with second-phase moves that keep defenders under pressure. Players will learn how to use simple but powerful tools like drop-off and cut plays, unders and overs lines, pass deception, and option boxes—done with clear intent and brilliant basics.

Ideal for boys who already have a solid foundation and want to add sharper thinking, faster play, and better teamwork to their game.

Thursday 14th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Friday 15th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Thursday 14th August

U15-U17s

10:00am – 12:00pm

£20

Monday 18th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Tuesday 19th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Wednesday 20th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Wednesday 20th August

U15-U17s

13:00pm – 15:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Master the Game’s Most Critical Positions – Half-backs: 9 & 10 Skills Clinic

Ready to level up your skills towards the pro game? Join Matt Sheppard, a Level 3 RFU Coach with 30 years of elite experience including 10 years with Bristol Bears Academy, for the ultimate half-back masterclass! You’ll master the technical skills that make 9s and 10s unstoppable, sharpen your decision-making through high-pressure modified practices, and discover the secrets that separate average half-backs from game-changers. Whether you’re a natural 9, a budding 10, or want to understand how rugby’s puppet masters operate, this clinic will transform your game. Don’t just play rugby – command it!

Thursday 21st August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Friday 22nd August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Tuesday 26th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35


Tuesday 26th August

U15-U17s

13:00pm – 15:00pm

£20

Elevate Your Game This Summer

Take your rugby to the next level with our intensive 2-hour skills clinics designed for U15, U16 & U17 players. These sessions focus on advanced individual techniques, unit play, and tactical awareness that will transform how you read and respond to match situations. Our experienced coaches will challenge you with sophisticated skills and strategic thinking that separates good players from great ones.

Wednesday 27th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Thursday 28th August

U12-U15s

9:00am – 15:30pm

£35

Drop us an email if you need any more info on our performance camp scheduling.

a close up of a rugby ball on the ground

Still Wondering If Our Holiday performance camps are The Right fit For You?

No worries, just send us a message and we’ll be happy to have a chat about the right path for your organisation’s rugby development.