Speed and power warm ups

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Heather, Rugby Coach

DESCRIPTION

This is a set of "pre-Ball" warm ups to help with strength and conditioning

Its important these are done after the initial warm up



  • High knees at walking pace
  • try and get the knee as high as comfortably can
  • focus on tip toes for the standing foot
  • fingers should be straight
  • core should be tight



  • High knee skip
  • high knees at a jogging pace with a "skip"
  • focus on knee height to get the explosive element of pace into the calves
  • Arms should be pumped straight



  • static pogos
  • semi squat into an explosive jump
  • works on calf strength



  • walking Sumo squats
  • all start on a line
  • turn 90 to the left and step ypur right foot out into sumo squat
  • then 180 degrees so you facing the opposite way and left foot goes down as you pivot on the right into another sumo squat
  • Focus on 
  • feet being more than shoulder width apart
  • squat should be measured and not too quick



  • 3 hops and stop
  • all players in a line
  • start on right foot and big jump to the left, right and stop again on left
  • repeat on width of the pitch
  • focus on loading the joints and muscles



  • Jogging 1,2,3
  • All players line up on the line
  • start at a medium jog trying to keep a straight line
  • coach will shout a number 1-4
  • 1 left hand touches the floor whilst running
  • 2 right hand touches the floor
  • 3 big jump
  • 4 turn and sprint until the coach says walk


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