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Rugby League: Striking the ball (triangle).

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Introducing more specific detail in striking for the ball.

Hooker to move their right leg in a triangle motion when striking for the ball.

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Many hands | Scrum

Many hands

Lots of fast passing and overlapping from all your players in a restricted area.

Scrum
1 on 1 scrummage | Scrum

1 on 1 scrummage

Once players' individual position is correct on the machine, progress to 1 on 1 scrummage on the feet.

Facing each other in a squat position, touch (with hands on each others shoulders), heads to the left, and engage.

Scrum
1 on 1 scrum (on knees) | Scrum

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.

Scrum
Basic scrummage shape. | Scrum

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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