PSA Academies Reviews 129

Great camp and made my 15 year old American son feel so welcome. Looking forward to the 16-18 camp.

Unfortunately this year girls were disappointed as no strength and conditioning with many overseas coaches solely for boys
Girls had just two coaches for entire week whilst boys had multiple coaches and girls would have liked those coaches to teach them also
They felt segregation 😢

This was 2nd year my daughter attended, she is now 14, last year Middleton and this year Kilkenny, the.coaching was very good and friendly. It is full on training, good discipline and if you are into that I would recommend it fully, very good communication and very safe and professional

This was the first year that both my daughter and son went to the camp. They both had a great time and the staff was super helpful. It was very apparent that it is geared towards the upper age boys. The girls didn't do everything the boys did and were kinda pushed to the side. They got to meet a lot of new people and learned some good skills.

This was my sons second year camp in Roscrea. Thoroughly enjoyed it again met new and old friends, great coaching, great fun and a super start to his rugby season.
Highly recommend
Thanks guys 👍

My boys, a 13 year old and 16 year old, say that the camp was unreal, and came away wanting more. Roll on to 2025 camps!

My son attended tha camp in Kilkenny College.
Came home immersed in rugby, tried from the intensity of the camp.

But enjoyed every minute of it.
Recommend to anyone.

My son attend the camp this week and had a blast, he said the drills and skills training was brilliant, he has made friends and great memories, thanks to all the team and coaches ! He can’t wait to go back again next year

Amazing camp from a rugby perspective, huge learning for kids of all ages. Run really well, very professional and friendly.., would highly recommend

This is the 3rd year my kids have been involved with this camp in Kilkenny College and they’re already looking forward to next years visit. Or they will be when they wake up!
The coaches/pastoral team were fantastic and I’ve only heard great things about everyone.
The rugby experience was intense and the boys both said they feel stronger after it.
Highly recommended. Thank you all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My son attended the camp in Roscrea last week and he had the absolute time of his life. He said it was better than any holiday 😊 Coaching was exceptional, food was excellent and plentiful, facilities were top class. Fionn McGrath is definitely going again next year. I can't recommend this camp highly enough. 10 out of 10.

Excellent.

My son had a fabulous time at PSA academy in Roscrea. He loved the coaches, the coaching, and all the activities. He rated thr food excellent, and the facilities were super. He wants to return next summer. He really liked the staff who looked after them. Thank you very much.

My son had a brilliant time in Roscrea this year. It was his first time doing a camp and he found it hugely beneficial. Very professional organisation and they encouraged to take ownership of their own week while being great fun at the same time

My son just completed the 1 week residential in Roscrea. He had an amazing time and has been chatting to the friends he met during the week. They are planning on going back there again. The coaches throughout the week were very good. My son said that the week was intense and feels a better player after it. Thank you to all the coaches for the great experience my son had and for posting the photos all week of their activities.

My son had a great experience in PSA rugby camp. He enjoyed the professional rugby trainings, but also the new friendships. The trainers are very professional and ensure there is a nice atmosphere within the group. Highly recommend and he will come back.

We have sent our kids to multiple rugby camps both in Ireland and abroad and all we enjoyable. What sets the PSA experience apart is that it genuinely mimics a professional environment with the challenges and expectations on the players that entails. Specifically, there is no element of 'babysitting' that you can find in some other camps or other sports. It is clear that the team have no problem filling an entire day, week or longer with meaningful activities. Yes, there is still a huge element of fun, but that comes out of the activities and good organization. Nothing in the schedule is filler but the days are busy from start to finish. Our two boys (11 and 15) are very sporty and finished each day tired but exhilarated.

The PSA management clearly spend a huge amount of time selecting the coaches and this is time well spent. The players see several coaches each day and get to experience different styles and delivery from these coaches. While all special and unique, the overriding similarity however, is the player focus. Many times a good player can shrivel up when suddenly surrounded by excellent players who they have not met before. At PSA, there is an amazing approach which seems to make connections between players quickly so they all have the same goal; to give the best they can and develop as much as possible. I'm not sure how they do this, but it creates a collegiate approach where even my 11 year old was saying "My friend is better at skill X, but he is showing me how to do it that way". This type of learning goes far beyond rugby.

In short, the PSA experience is very well run and the players love it. Yes, it is more challenging than some of the "summer camp" experiences out there, but that is most suitable for kids who are learning to play at a higher level and get the most out of the experience.

Excellent camp, highly recommend 👌 amazing experience for my son.

Highly recommend, my son really loved the camp. First thing he said was that he wants to comeback next year. Thanks to all the coaches!

Great camp, my boys loved it and learned plenty of new skills along with making new friends. Will be back