“failure to prepare, is preparing to fail”
What you do, and more importantly don’t, need in your kit bag for a day of Sevens
What to have in your bag:
Playing Kit
Boots & Mouth-guard
Tracksuit bottoms
Hoody
Loose fitting T-Shirt – try to change after every game that you can. Get your playing top off, it will make you feel better
Beanie (To every tournament – Hot or Cold) – England 7’s have realised the best way to cool the body down at half time is to put on a beanie that has been soaked in ice throughout the first half.
Baseball Cap – When it’s really hot and sunny
Sun Cream
Change of clothes – If the weather takes a turn for the worse
Towel
Loose fitting Trainers – Like with the t-shirt, take off your boots and wear these, much better for your feet and circulation.
Food
Water – 2 – 3 Litres
Bananas
Protein Shake – take at the end of the day (after your last game)
Protein – Chicken/ Turkey/ Beef
Carbohydrates – Rice/ Cous Cous/ Quinoa / Vegetables
Hummus and Raw Veg
What you don’t really want to be packing:
Bread
Pasta
Chocolate
*Haribo
*Jaffa Cakes
Red Bull
*Lucozade/ Gatorade/ PoweradeCrisps/ Biscuits
Flip Flops – theories have emerged that flip flops can lead to ankle and Achilles problems.
*These are only acceptable for the final game. No snacking on these throughout the tournament. If you’re going to have Red bull before a final – have a Red bull Shot.