Ascent Rugby Series: Byron Schmidt, Frankfurt — The Coach Behind the Idea

Frankfurt head coach Byron Schmidt on hosting the first-ever Ascent Rugby Series festival — and how the whole competition started as his idea.In this episode: how a cross-border youth format became Central Europe's newest senior series; Frankfurt's running brand of rugby and the players to watch; and what fans can expect in Frankfurt on 22 August.Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ 00:00:00 Welcome to the Ascent Rugby Series00:00:45 Meet Byron Schmidt, Frankfurt Head Coach00:01:00 A Dominant Bundesliga Season00:01:40 Where the Ascent Idea Came From00:02:00 Building the Brand: Nico, Henry & Felix00:02:30 Pre-Season Prep and Player Buzz00:04:00 Why Every Club Treats Ascent as Pre-Season00:05:00 Giving the Players a Mental Break00:06:00 Eight Years at the Club and the Dukes00:07:00 The Amateur Ethos: Rugby After the Whistle00:08:30 Football Kids Crossing to Rugby00:10:00 Coaches, Volunteers and Development00:11:00 German Rugby on the Rise00:13:00 Talent Coming Through the System00:15:00 Central Europe's Heineken Cup?00:16:00 From Parked Idea to Three-Year Plan00:18:00 Frankfurt's Style: A Running Brand of Rugby00:20:00 Rebuilding the Senior Section on Fundamentals00:22:00 Players to Watch: Leo Wolfe Leads the Way00:25:00 Mates Made at Festivals Like This00:26:00 Frankfurt Hosts: What to Expect on the Day00:27:30 On the Fence? Come and Watch00:28:00 The Miniseries Ahead & Where to Follow