Using sprinting during the warm-up as a movement screen with international rugby players

“There isn't a player whose role in the game doesn't depend on some kind of speed or movement” Introduction In episode #476 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks with Tom Tombleson, who at the time was a senior strength and conditioning coach with England Rugby. The conversation traverses how speed development is integrated into an international rugby environment, with Tom explaining how sprint preparation can double as a daily movement screen, why stable warm-up drills provide valuable reference points and how medical and performance staff work together around individual players. The c...