Game days, team meetings, film analysis, and more: immerse yourself in the Chicago Hounds’ daily training environment.

The Hounds Coaching Academy is a two-week coaching education course that gives local rugby coaches an inside look into the operation of a professional rugby team.

This year, the Hounds are offering two courses in the Coaching Academy:

• Coaching Academy Program for High School, College, and Senior Club coaches
• Coaching Academy Program for Non-Contact, Rookie, and Middle School coaches

High School, College, and Senior Coaching Academy

• Week 1: Sunday March 2nd, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• Week 2: Saturday March 15th, 8:30 am – 10:30 am

The Coaching Academy for High School, College, and Senior Coaches includes seven courses, all led by members of the Hounds’ senior performance staff.

The program costs just $60 for our 2025 season ticket holders and $125 for non-season ticket holders. This fee includes:

• one (1) general admission ticket to the Chicago Hounds vs New England Free Jacks Major League Rugby game on Sunday, March 2nd
• one (1) general admission ticket to the Chicago Hounds vs Old Glory DC Major League Rugby game on Saturday, March 15th
• Chicago Hounds Coaching Academy Polo Shirt
• One day shadowing the performance staff during a Hounds training day
• Watch the pre-game warm-ups from the field level for one game
• Guided tour of the locker room and SeatGeek Stadium for one game
• Certificate of completion

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Youth Coaching Academy

• Week 1: Sunday March 2nd, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• Week 2: Saturday March 15th, 8:30 am – 10:30 am

The 2025 Youth Coaching Academy includes seven courses, led by members of the Hounds’ senior performance staff and other key stakeholders in the midwest rugby community.

The program costs just $60 for our 2025 season ticket holders and $125 for non-season ticket holders. This fee includes:

• one (1) general admission ticket to the Chicago Hounds vs New England Free Jacks Major League Rugby game on Sunday, March 2nd
• one (1) general admission ticket to the Chicago Hounds vs Old Glory DC Major League Rugby game on Saturday, March 15th
• Chicago Hounds Coaching Academy Polo Shirt
• Watch the pre-game warm-ups from the field level for one game
• Guided tour of the locker room and SeatGeek Stadium for one game
• Certificate of completion

Register Now