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Women's - Straight Scrums 1

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Women's - Straight Scrums 1

A well contested scrum from both teams. Good technique and body position ensure a solid and safe scrum. The red team use this restart to kick and gain territory. Key factors : Strong body position - Tight binding between the players - Calling - Players push in a straight line - Ball control from ther no 8

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It's coming out. There's two disappointing games early on but leaving nothing in the locker. They know they've got to put everything into this game the defendant particularly. Well, the only one Try by New Zealand unfortunately down to 40 men because they trying to slow that New Zealand ball down and they'll have to do that. But the fall apart are going really well and taking it to New

Body Position and Technique

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Junior - Straight Scrums 2

Two even packs compete at the scrum, good technique creates a good and safe contest. The black team use the platform from the scrum to score a try wide out. Key factors : 8 players working as a unit - Calling - Strong body position - Hips, back and head all facing forward - Accurate binding

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Scrum tips for Props

This clip provides some advice for the front row on their binding, body position and driving in the scrum.

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England U20's - Tower of Power

The "Tower of Power" principle applies to all age groups and is the basis for all contact skills and groundwork. In this clip the England U 20's players go through some of the fundamentals

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Safe Body Position For Scrummaging

From Under 10's up to senior's being safe in the scrummage is about good technique, regular practise and working on improving your body position. Wasps prop Phil Swainston outlines some of the key fundamentals

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Strong Body Position for Scrummaging - Full Session

Revisiting the finer techniques can help to build the overall strength of your set piece, and your attack. Before even getting to the scrum machine, you can develop your players strength through their body position.

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New Scrum Laws - Tips and skills

A current professional prop works with Under 18's to explain the new laws and challenges their body positions and how to improve them

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Lineout Throwing with Dylan Hartley

Northampton Saints and England hooker Dylan Hartley talks through his lineout throwing procedures and explains the importance of routine

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Fitness - Bear crawls

Groundwork fitness has been introduced by professional clubs over the last two seasons. Getting players fit for the contest at the breakdown is about specialist conditioning and these exercises are very tough when done properly

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Teaching scrum engagement

Coaching the scrum has a series of processes to follow and once you have established a strong body position the engagement and getting ready for the engagement is the next step

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Lions 09 - 3-man Scrum Practice

Develop the front row as a foundation for the building of the scrum

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Upper body / torso stretch

Developing good body shape is key in the warm up, especially prior to any contact or scrum work

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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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Scrum Technique 1 v 2

This drill acts as a warm up for the single player, with the other two simply providing resistance. The single player must maintain a strong body position and push the other two backwards.

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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.