🏉 Free IDP Template

Build better players with a clear, structured, and player-owned development system.

This Rugby Individual Development Plan (IDP) is designed to simplify how coaches and players plan, track, and review performance across the full season. Built around a proven six-pillar framework, it gives you everything you need to turn intention into measurable progress.

Used in academy-style environments, this system keeps development focused, consistent, and aligned to how the game is actually played.

💡 What makes it different:

• Player-owned, coach-supported approach

• Focus on clarity over complexity

• Built for real weekly use, not just paperwork

• Combines performance, lifestyle, and mindset

📘 What’s inside:

🔹 Complete IDP System (11 pages)

A full development journey — not just a template.

🔹 Player Profile

Define:

• Vision (3–5 year goals)

• Motivation

• Role in your team’s game model

🔹 Position Focus Bank

A powerful reference tool showing:

• What “good” looks like in your position

• Across all 6 key pillars:

  • Technical

  • Tactical

  • Physical

  • Nutrition

  • Mental

  • Holistic

🔹 Master IDP

• Rate yourself across all areas (1–5)

• Set one clear 12-month goal per pillar

• Keep development focused and measurable

🔹 Quarterly Checkpoints (Q1–Q4)

• Review progress every 12 weeks

• Set 2 simple actions per pillar

• Combine player reflection + coach feedback

🔹 Weekly 5-Minute Check-In

Stay consistent with:

• Mood, sleep, and effort tracking

• Self-rating and daily focus

• Simple habit-building system

🔹 Coach Quick-Fill Version

A one-page version for:

• Fast conversations

• Time-poor environments

• Clear, no-friction planning

🎯 Who it’s for:

• Rugby coaches (club → academy → performance)

• Players who want structure and accountability

• Teams looking to build a development culture

🧠 Why it works:

• Keeps focus to what actually matters

• Builds ownership and accountability

• Links training → games → long-term development

• Encourages consistent reflection and feedback

📥 Download your free Rugby IDP Template

Start building better habits, clearer focus, and more consistent player development — one week at a time.