RYZ Training

L E T S G O 🏆

Turns out turning 40 (Tom Lawson ) and being nearly 50 (Si Thompson ) doesn’t mean slowing down… it just means collecting wins instead of tweaks and niggles 😬

Massive congratulations to Tom and Si for winning their age category at Rainhill Trials Masters 😎

We’re super proud of you both … and the hard work you put in daily 👏🏼 … aging in reverse these fellas!

T H E D R A F T

Fitness is important …

… But the people you build it with are more important 🫶🏼

We’ve said it before and we’ll keep saying it … community is everything.

A strong community doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built one conversation, one workout, one high five and one shared challenge at a time.

Thanks to everyone who competed, judged, cheered and helped make The Draft what it was today … we really do have a blast when all the gang get together 🫶🏼😎

We’ll remember the atmosphere … but mostly we’ll remember how hard a few of you sent those bike sprints! 🤢🗑️

R Y Z Y O U T H

Today we officially launched RYZ Youth… and what a great first session it was. 🙌🏻

Over the next six weeks we’ll be running a summer trial, introducing young people aged 11–16 to a coaching environment built around movement, confidence and having fun.

Every session is built around developing the fundamentals learning how to squat, push, pull, jump, land, carry and move well, through games, skill development and teamwork.

The smiles, effort and willingness to learn today reminded us exactly why we wanted to start this program.

A huge thank you to all the parents for trusting us and to all our youth who absolutely crushed it today.

We’re excited to see where this journey takes us.

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 6 // T E A M

The final test isn’t about the strongest athlete.

It’s about the strongest team.

Move together.
Communicate.
Match the pace of the slowest athlete.

The teams that perform best won’t have one person carrying the others … they’ll have four people working as one.

Stay together.
Finish together.

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 6 // T E A M

The final test isn’t about the strongest athlete.

It’s about the strongest team.

Move together.
Communicate.
Match the pace of the slowest athlete.

The teams that perform best won’t have one person carrying the others … they’ll have four people working as one.

Stay together.
Finish together.

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 5 // P O W E R

Three tests.

One quality.

Power.

How much force can you produce?
How quickly can you do it?
Can you repeat it when fatigue sets in?

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 4 // S K I L L

Smooth wins this test.

Control your breathing and don’t let one mistake become five. Every miss on the rope, every extra swing and every failed rep costs time.

Minimal mistakes.
Quick transitions.
Consistent movement.

Stay relaxed, stay efficient and keep you cool 😎

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 3 // S T R E N G T H

Strength isn’t just about what you can lift.

It’s about choosing the right attempts, staying composed@and executing when the weight gets heavy.

Don’t waste lifts chasing numbers that aren’t there.

Lift with intent 😎

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 2 // G Y M N A S T I C S

This test challenges the ability to maintain high work output across repeatable, skill based movement under fatigue.

It’s not about going unbroken early … it’s about finding a sustainable rhythm, managing transitions and keeping movement quality under increasing fatigue.

This test reveals who can combine engine with gymnastics and keep performing as it gets harder.

Move well before you move fast.

Keep your transitions sharp.

Stay smooth when your heart rate climbs.

The athletes who score highest won’t be the ones who empty the tank early … they’ll be the ones who keep moving when everyone else starts slowing down.

T H E D R A F T // T E S T 1 ⚡️

The teams have been announced … it’s time to put your best players forwards 😎

TEST 1 … The Engine

This isn’t about who can start the fastest.

It’s about finding the hardest pace you can hold.

Too hot, and you’ll pay for it.

Too easy, and you’ll leave time on the table.

Trust your engine.

Stay consistent.

The winners won’t be the ones who fly through round 1…
they’ll be the ones who can still move in round 4.

Find your pace. Hold your pace. Finish strong. 💥