CURVA vs Traditional S&C Coaching
CURVA Coach
Progress Tracking
CURVA App
via Spreadsheets
Normal S&C Coach
Cost
£££
£3000+
Feedback
Instant
Weekly/ Monthly
Access
24/7
by Appointment
Challenge: The Coaching Time Sink
Langley School is a powerhouse in schoolboy rugby, with a proud tradition of developing elite talent. With a large squad of over 40 players, the manual process of creating individualised training plans was a monumental task. The team needed to account for each player's position, physical maturity, current fitness levels, and injury history.
"We were spending hours every week just on programming," Johnny Wheeler (Head of Rugby) explains. "It was a massive drain on our time, and we knew we weren't able to give every single player the truly personalised attention they needed. We had a squad of 40, but we were essentially giving them three or four different plans, which just isn't optimal for development."
This lack of individualisation risked sub-optimal player development and could lead to burnout or injury, preventing them from reaching their full potential.
Solution: CURVA Coach AI
To address this, Langley School partnered with CURVA. The solution came in the form of the CURVA Coach AI, which instantly solved their programming bottleneck.
The CURVA Coach AI's key features for Langley School:
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Hyper-Personalised Plans: The AI generated a custom S&C plan for every single player, optimising their workouts based on their position, goals, and training data.
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Injury Prevention Focus: The plans included tailored warm-ups and mobility work to address specific weaknesses and prevent common rugby injuries.
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Seamless Coach Oversight: Johnny and his team could view every player's progress from a centralised dashboard, allowing them to monitor compliance and performance without the need for manual check-ins.
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Time-Saving Automation: The AI took over the programming, freeing up the S&C staff to focus on what they do best: on-field coaching, one-on-one technique feedback, and player welfare.
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Saved Coach Time
By automating the S&C programming, CURVA has saved the Langley School coaching staff over 20 hours per week. This time is now reinvested in direct player interaction, skill development, and tactical analysis. "We’ve gone from being programmers to being true coaches," says Johnny.
Individualised Player Development
With a plan designed specifically for them, every player is now on an optimal path. This has led to faster and more consistent progress in strength, speed, and power. Players feel more valued and motivated knowing their plan is unique to their needs.
Increased Player Engagement
The user-friendly CURVA app, with its clear exercise videos and real-time feedback, has made S&C training more engaging. Players are more invested in their own progress, taking ownership of their development.
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Improved On-Pitch Performance
The ultimate benefit has been a noticeable improvement in on-pitch performance. The team is not only stronger and faster but also more robust. A high-performing squad, backed by truly individualised training, has led to a significant increase in wins and a more competitive spirit.
Conclusion
Langley School's success story is a powerful testament to why AI-powered coaching is essential for the future of school-level sports. The traditional model, where a small coaching staff must manage the programming for dozens of athletes, is simply not sustainable or scalable.
AI-coaching provides the solution by removing the biggest bottleneck for coaches: time-consuming, administrative tasks. It allows coaches to return to their core purpose: mentoring, teaching technique, and building team culture. For athletes, AI-coaching democratises access to elite-level programming, ensuring every player, regardless of their position or ability, receives a personalised plan tailored to their unique needs.
By embracing this technology, schools can elevate their entire sports program, leading to a safer, more engaged, and higher-performing generation of athletes.