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  • Groups of 3. 

- 2 players get into the T.O.P positon next to eachother. 

- Another player on all 4 knees on thier back..

- the players holding the player above them must work together to move from side to side. 

- 5m each way.

COACHING POINTS

Work on the tower or power

  • Head up, eyes forward 
  • Hip and knees 90 degrees
  • Shins parallell to the floor 
  • Line of back parallel to floor. 

Feet 

  • Shoulder width - weight forward 
  • On toes. 

Knees 

  • 90 degrees 

Core 

  • Imaine someone pullling string through your belly button.
  • Squeeze in an ddown. 

Hips 

  • Peliv tilited outwards. 
  • Hips backwards 
  • Like sitting down.

Elbows 

  • Tight to body
  • T rex arms 

Scaps 

  • Back and together
  • Holding pencil between the scaps. 

Chest 

  • Up and out 

Head 

  • Neautral 
  • Look through eyebrows.

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- Active player gets into scrumage position between 2 defending players.

- Tries to push both players back, like a scrum. 

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  • Groups of 3. 

- 2 players get into a strong T.O.P position.

- Another player starts to to standing press ups on to the heads of the 2 players. 

- This encoruages neck and core strenth essential for a safe scrum. 

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  • both players get into a scrum postion.
  • However do not lock hea dand shoulders, ut arms out infront of you and with your hands push against the other player shsoulders.

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