DPP Programme
INTRODUCTION
The Developing Player Program (DPP) is an individual skill development program that is in addition to club & school training programs. The DPP aims to help aid in the development of players through on pitch skill development as well as off pitch education on key aspects of their game, nutrition, strength & conditioning and game understanding.
Our DPP engages players aged 13 – 16 years old from across Devon and Cornwall. Players work in regional squads for majority of the year with opportunity to train in central squads with full time Exeter Chiefs Academy coaches available in a fluid and development led cycle.
The principle objective of DPP is to provide a consistent and high quality experience, which is tailored to the needs of individual players to encourage their lifelong participation in rugby. It will identify those with talent and help them find the right direction to follow, whether that is into professional rugby or long term participation at a level appropriate to them.
The DPP is a key part of the Exeter Chiefs Academy Pathway. With an aim to keep the program as wide based in numbers as possible, this provides as many players with the opportunity to develop at different stages and environments. Being selected or not at 13 or 14 years of age, does not give an indication of where you will end up as a rugby player. The program and pathway allows for late developers and late discoveries as we work hard to create opportunities for players at the right stage of their development.
Academy coaches work closely with regional DPP coaches, County coaches, club coaches and school programs to watch as many games and sessions around the counties as they can, which helps build a picture of players development needs as well as helping with Pathway progression.
Over the years the ideals and key aspects to the program have not changed from its days of ‘Schools of Rugby’ to its more modern Academy led DPP. The success of the program is clear to see with huge numbers of players now playing the game at local clubs such as Exmouth, Redruth, Newquay, Plymouth Albion and Cornish Pirates as well as many others. To further highlight the programs strength then look no further than our senior Exeter Chiefs squad where many have progressed from DPP to Academy recognition and beyond including Joe Simmonds, Sam Simmonds, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Dave Ewers, Sam Hill, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Ben Moon.
October Half Term Festivals
Regional DPP Coaches will be sending out details to those included in the October half term festivals.
DPP U16 Training Sessions
Please find below the players selected to attend the Chiefs DPP U16 training sessions.
All sessions will take place 6.00-7.30pm at The Exwick Sports Hub, Ennerdale Way, Exeter, EX4 2BQ. There is limited parking at the Exwick Sports Hub so please park at Flowerpot Playing Fields, EX4 1EQ. Please check car parking signs and machines for parking fees.
8th October
5th & 12th November
3rd & 10 December
Jared Allen
Luca Barbot
Joseph Bastin
Reuben Bennett
Charles Bowden
Ben Chaffey
Jack Connor
Lewis Crocker
Billy Davies
Charlie Doolan
Corey Dowdon
Beck Finnemore
Mitch Fisher
Jacob Glasspool
Haydn Gosling
Ryan Hill
Joe Hill
Thomas Houghton-King
Scott Incledon
Matthew Lewis
Connor Macmillan
Louis Mathers
Archie Norman
Spencer Phipps
Levi Richards
Callum Rogers
Jenson Slade
Adam Tanner
Joe Thomson
George Vertessy
Noah Western
Max Wilkinson
DPP U15 Training Sessions
Please find below the players selected to attend the Chiefs DPP U15 training sessions.
All sessions will take place 7.30-9.00pm at The Exwick Sports Hub, Ennerdale Way, Exeter, EX4 2BQ. There is limited parking at the Exwick Sports Hub so please park at Flowerpot Playing Fields, EX4 1EQ. Please check signs and machines for car parking fees.
If you have been selected to attend these training sessions, you do not need to attend regional training sessions.
8th October
5th & 12th November
3rd & 10 December
Brandon Allen
Louis Beer
Tom Berryman
William Bowden
Ben Butland
Ashley Chart
Luke Chester
Ben Coen
Leo Cooper
Sam Cox
Charlie Curry
Kirran Cutmore
Kyle Duffy
Noah Fenton
Max Fergusson
Harrison Fox
Sion Grand
Dylan Haddrell
Ben Hobbs
Josh Hughes
Michael Kelly
Ben Leggot
Kye Locke
Tom Massey
Ethan Millard
Alex Penny
Harry Rodwell
George Royale
Will Saltmarsh
Jake Salvi
Niall Shirley
Henry Sims
Ed Slater
Finn Snelling
Matt Spry
Rhys Stephens
Max Traylor
Ben Walwyn
Jack Worden
Bobby Wigginton
Ollie Williams
Mikey Wiltshire
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