PRIVATE COACHING STAFF

Craig McLeod, Founder & Director, Apex Rugby Academy

CRAIG MCLEOD

Founder & Director, Apex Rugby Academy.

Over the last 13 years, Craig has coached and taught at a variety of schools and clubs across Scotland as well gaining invaluable CPD experience with Edinburgh Rugby, Los Angeles Giltinis, San Diego Legion, Chicago Hounds and Rugby New York.

These experiences captured Craig’s imagination to create a learning environment where young rugby players had the opportunity to develop their individual skill development and game understanding. Craig has previously held coaching roles such as Head of Men’s Rugby University of Aberdeen RFC, Aberdeen Grammar Rugby, Deeside Rugby, Stirling County RFC as well being apart of the SRU U15 PDH Caledonia North coaching team.

Craig is currently the Director of Sport at Robert Gordon’s College where he is responsible for all co curricular sport from 3-18.

ROLE

  • Founder & Director, Apex Rugby Academy (2021-Current)

  • Director of Sport, Robert Gordon’s College (2023- Current)

EDUCATION

  • Robert Gordon’s College (2001-2014)

  • BSc Physical Education, University of Stirling (2019)

  • MSc Sports Performance Coaching, University of Stirling (2023)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • SRU Advanced Coaching / UKCC Level 3 (2023)

  • SRU Aspiring Coaching / UKCC Level 2 (2015)

  • SRU Coaching Essentials / UKCC Level 1 (2014)

  • Rugby Right, SRU (Annual Renewal)

  • PVG, Disclosure Scotland

  • First Aid Qualification (Annual Renewal)

  • Introduction to Conditioning: Youth Pre-Level 1 (2023)

  • Coaching Leadership Programme, Crusaders Rugby (2023)

TEAMS COACHED

  • Rugby Coach, Robert Gordon’s College (2023 - Current)

  • Head Coach, University of Aberdeen RFC Men’s Rugby (2021-2023)

  • Skills Coach Aberdeen Grammar Rugby (2021-2023)

  • SRU U15 PDH Rugby Coach SRU (2023)

  • Rugby Development Officer, Deeside Rugby (2022-2023)

  • Rugby Coach, Stirling County (2017-2019)

NOTABLE RUGBY EXPERIENCES

  • Skills Coach Internship San Diego Legion, LA Giltinis, Rugby New York & Chicago Hounds (2022-2023)

  • Performance Analyst Intern, Edinburgh Rugby (2015-2017)

  • Performance Analyst Intern, Scottish Rugby U20 (2015-2017)

  • Robert Gordon’s College (2001-2014)

  • BSc Physical Education, University of Stirling (2019)

  • MSc Sports Performance Coaching, University of Stirling (2022)

Rugby Coaching / Analysis CV:

  • Robert Gordons College (2023 - Current)

  • University of Aberdeen Men’s Rugby 1st XV (2021 - 2023)

  • Aberdeen Grammar Rugby (2021-2023)

  • U15 Player Development Hub Coach, SRU (2023)

  • Deeside Rugby Development Officer (2022-2023)

  • Performance Analyst Intern, Edinburgh Rugby (2015-2017)

  • Stirling County U14 (2017-2019)

Rugby Coaching CPD:

  • UKCC Level 1, 2 & 3 Rugby Coaching (2013-2023)

  • New York Rugby (June 2023 - Coaching Internship)

  • San Diego Legion (May 2023 - Coaching Internship)

  • Chicago Hounds (May 2023 - Coaching Internship)

  • Los Angeles Giltinis (March 2022 - Coaching Internship)

  • Crusaders Coaching Leadership Programme (2023)

  • First Aid (2023)

  • SRU Coach Educator (2023)

  • Level 1 Strength & Conditioning (2022)