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Tackle Technique - Down/Up and hit shield

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Tackle Technique - Down/Up and hit shield

Originally a rugby league practise this exercise is used for players to gain confidence in contact with both contact shields and the ground. Body position is important as is leg drive and the speed of hitting the ground and getting back up again. You can do this in lines and use it for fitness

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All right left right left right left, right? You knew four of these so you hit back down to your chest up bounce your chest, but it's really quick and it's very hard. You just lay them ready and down other shoulder and driving back on your feet drive drive drive. And that are you doing there Alex driving down? So your soon as you hit the bag of falling over you've got to drive up bring it just back again. We're just do three. Alex won't go down last one go down. Okay.

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Techniques for squatting

Getting techniques right for using weights is the first thing that should be practised and mastered as part of any strength & conditioning program

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Techniques for squatting

Getting techniques right for using weights is the first thing that should be practised and mastered as part of any strength & conditioning program

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Fitness - Jumps for power

The best way to increase your power without expensive equipment is to integrate power-jumps into your training programme. S&C coach Jack Crehan explains how certain jumps can increase your power and how and when do do them

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Fitness - Jumps for power

The best way to increase your power without expensive equipment is to integrate power-jumps into your training programme. S&C coach Jack Crehan explains how certain jumps can increase your power and how and when do do them

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Fitness - Jumps for power

The best way to increase your power without expensive equipment is to integrate power-jumps into your training programme. S&C coach Jack Crehan explains how certain jumps can increase your power and how and when do do them

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Fitness exercises - Home or club

Here are a range of exercises for players to do at training or at home. The core techniques are the latest in conditioning for work at the breakdown

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Fitness exercises - Home or club

Here are a range of exercises for players to do at training or at home. The core techniques are the latest in conditioning for work at the breakdown

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Learning to squat

Squats are regarded as a key fundamental to improving a players strength & flexibility for many of the movements involved in playing rugby. Any exercise that can involve adding weight needs to be done safely and using the correct techniques

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Learning to squat

Squats are regarded as a key fundamental to improving a players strength & flexibility for many of the movements involved in playing rugby. Any exercise that can involve adding weight needs to be done safely and using the correct techniques

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Base Strength - Squat Circuits

Squats are one of the most important whole-body exercises for rugby players, and as with all strength training, it's vital to perfect the squat technique before adding weights. Here are a few examples of a good squatting technique along with other exercises to put into a quick body-weight circuit.

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Breakdown fundamentals- Star push ups

This exercise is only for those who have worked on their conditioning previously. The star push up works all areas of the body and is a great way of strengthening your body for the contact elements of rugby, this exercise is a series of fundamental body movements to prepare the body for more agility and power close to the ground

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Lions 09 - Driving Body-position

A great practice for ALL players in the scrum to adopt the best position to drive from. You can use tackle bags as well as tyres

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Lions 09 - Driving Body-position

A great practice for ALL players in the scrum to adopt the best position to drive from. You can use tackle bags as well as tyres

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Fundamentals of Movement - Core Exercises

Some simple yet effective exercises to develop core strength and balance.

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Core Strength - Swiss Ball Bridge

A strong core is essential in rugby, particularly for the forwards in the scrum. Here is an example of an exercise using a swiss ball, alternatively you can use any moveable object to replace the swiss ball

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Core Strength - Swiss Ball Bridge

A strong core is essential in rugby, particularly for the forwards in the scrum. Here is an example of an exercise using a swiss ball, alternatively you can use any moveable object to replace the swiss ball

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Core Strength - Swiss Ball Leg Lift

A strong core is essential in rugby, particularly for the forwards in the scrum. Once you have mastered the bridge, attempt lifting one leg at a time, while keeping your core strong.

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Core Strength - Swiss Ball Leg Lift

A strong core is essential in rugby, particularly for the forwards in the scrum. Once you have mastered the bridge, attempt lifting one leg at a time, while keeping your core strong.