Coachfmt
“Hello and welcome to my website: Rugby Strength and Conditioning!
I’m Fraser (or coachfmt if you follow my social media), a strength and conditioning coach who specialises in preparing rugby players to be at their best.
I have worked with a fair few squads over the years though currently I am Head of Strength & Conditioning at Biella Rugby Club.
My early years began in the fitness industry as a personal trainer before I pivoted into performance sport to follow my passion of coaching athletes. Initially I worked across a spectrum of sports at the collegiate level (Judo, Football, Rugby, Rowing & Wrestling) though for the last 10 years I’ve worked exclusively with rugby players.
In addition to helping The Bears get better, I’m on a mission to make professional strength & conditioning services available to all who want to improve athleticism. If you’re a rugby player who needs some more S&C input, have a gander at the blog section and use my YouTube channel to get some actionable take-aways in regard to rugby performance.”
“The highlight of my career so far is captured in the above image. This is the moment the referee blew the final whistle of the Scotland U18 2018 season (the team I was assigned to for three years while working for Scottish Rugby) and shows the squad’s third and final victory during their U18 Home Nations Tournament. Being a strength coach is more than squats, shuttle runs and bench presses. It’s about contributing to a squad’s overall performance in any small way you can to achieve the look of elation and pride the boys have in the above photo.”
Philosophy & Beliefs
“I believe that training hard is an absolute essential ingredient to success, however; my role in an athlete’s journey isn’t to do the physical work. Rather, it’s to provide the guidance, direction and support to enhance their athletic abilities.”
