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Rugby League: Striking the ball

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Introducing the skill of 'striking' for the ball.

Hooker against a tackle pad, with the scrum half punting in the ball from the left hand side.

Hooker to push the ball back, with the right leg, around the outside of the left leg.

COACHING POINTS

Once demonstrated striking for the ball and all players understand, let them practice the skill in a fun way.

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5 person scrum (mini rugby):

Let the front row bind together first.

Second row binds together between their hips and shoulders, making sure that their hips are tight together.

Second row arms go around the outside of the props, binding onto their hips nice and tight.

Second row then comes off their knees to engage.

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Basic scrummage shape.:

The basic scrummage shape, with the player on their knees.

Poor position: arched back and chin on chest.

Good position: back 'hollowed' with chin off chest.

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Simple tackle:

Both players jog out at the same time.

When the players meet the red player tackle the white player and then both players get back to their feet and jog to the back of their lines before the drill continues.

Contact skills

1 on 1 scrum (on knees):

Players down on 'all 4s'.

Position heads to the left slightly, binding in underneath the shoulders in the chest area.

Keeping hands on the floor, rock backwards and forwards.

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