Matt Hampson Runs Coaching Session at Iona College

Matt Hampson of Leicester Tigers and England U-21 and more recently of Matt Hampson Foundation took time out on his birthday vacation in NYC to coach the Iona College pack in scrums and lineout drives.

Though Matt was paralyzed in a scrum, his motto is "Get busy living". He knows that safe scrums are tight, cohesive, and aggressive scrums. He used his expertise to make minor adjustments in the Iona approach that paid major dividends in one session. He also gave fantastic adjustments to players in lineout drives and changing strike points.

After 90 min in the cold doing scrums and lineouts (what better way to spend a Friday afternoon), he brought the team in and hosted a Q&A session with players and coaching staff with Iona coach Greg Collins. Players and coaches were also treated to his inspirational story and philosophy on life, rugby, and attitude.

He was fantastic as a coach, he loves and appreciates the gifts that rugby -even his injury- have given him. We're all better for it

Matt donated a dozen balls and a dozen signed books for team members to read and share.