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Position heads to the left slightly, binding in underneath the shoulders in the chest area.Keeping hands on the floor, rock backwards and forwards."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/2-x-Hit-then-pass.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902012","pracTitle":"2 x Hit then pass","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.30m x 30m Grid.6 Shields and 1 Ball.Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to player 2 who bursts through the shields. Once through the other side, 2 passes to 3 and receives a return pass before bursting through the next set of shieldsOnce they are through the last two players with shields can move and try and block the runners. Player 2 has the option to pass to either player or go it alone."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/3-on-3-engagement-procedure-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1031k","pracTitle":"3 on 3 engagement procedure.","pracDescription":"Front Rows coming together. Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet. The sequence should be: Crouch, touch, pause, engage. Coaches should replicate this call when practising to help players develop their timing and to assist the Referee"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/3-person-front-row-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1027k","pracTitle":"3 person front row.","pracDescription":"Building a 3 person front row.Hooker forms 1st, standing with shoulders lowered and knees bent to about 3/4 height. Arms up in the air in a 'flying' position.Props then bind underneath the hookers arms, with their inside arms around the back of the hooker."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/3-person-front-row-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1028k","pracTitle":"3 person front row.","pracDescription":"Some older players giving a technically correct demostration."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/5-person-scrum-(midi-rugby)-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1032k","pracTitle":"5 person scrum (midi rugby).","pracDescription":"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."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Basic-scrummage-shape-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1021k","pracTitle":"Basic scrummage shape.","pracDescription":"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."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Basic-scrummage-shape-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1021ka","pracTitle":"Basic scrummage shape.","pracDescription":"Using a ball to check if body shape is correct."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Contact-and-Support.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"ContactandSupport","pracTitle":"Contact and Support","pracDescription":"Ball carrier goes into contact with the tackle pads. Break through and offload to a supporting player."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Full-8-person-international-scrum-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1033","pracTitle":"Full 8 person international scrum.","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Individual-work-on-feet-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1023k","pracTitle":"Individual work on feet.","pracDescription":"Player to position their self square to the scrum machine.Keeping the back flat, with shoulders slightly above the hips, with chin off chest and chest out; reach out the outside hand and place on the scrum machine.With the body weight on the 'balls' of the feet and knees bent, lean forward onto the machine and engage."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Offloads.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"offloadrfu","pracTitle":"Offloads","pracDescription":"One group starts with the ball.Player with the ball forwards towards the player with the pad.The player hits pad with their right shoulder and ?pops? the ball off to the 1st player in the other group, who is running to receive the ball.The next player hits pad with their left shoulder and ?pops? the ball off to the next player form the other group, who is running to receive the ball.Drill continues until all players have carried out the drill from both sides."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/'Put-in'-and-'strike'-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1029k","pracTitle":"'Put in' and 'strike'.","pracDescription":"Adding the 'put in' and 'strike' to the 3 person front row."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Scrummage-terminology-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1020k","pracTitle":"Scrummage terminology.","pracDescription":"Key factors: Shoulders above hips.Keep squareChin off chest"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Signalling-for-the-put-in-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1030k","pracTitle":"Signalling for the put in.","pracDescription":"Hooker lets the scrum half know that he is ready for the ball by tapping his left hand on the props back."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Signalling-for-the-put-in-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1030ka","pracTitle":"Signalling for the put in.","pracDescription":"Hooker lets the scrum half know that he is ready for the ball by tapping his left hand on the props back.Scrum half then puts the ball into the scrum and then the hooker strikes it."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Single-Tag-rugby-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1000","pracTitle":"Single Tag rugby.","pracDescription":"Start the session with a game of single Tag rugby."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Static-tackling-on-knees-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1002","pracTitle":"Static tackling on knees.","pracDescription":"Basic tackling skills.Tackler to start in a low position.Tackler to position their head behind the player, squeeze their arms around the player an drive in forward off their knees."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Striking-the-ball-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1025k","pracTitle":"Striking the ball.","pracDescription":"Introducing the skill of 'striking' for the ball.Hooker against a tackle pad, with the scrum half puuting 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."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/Striking-the-ball-(triangle)-.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"rfu1026k","pracTitle":"Striking the ball (triangle).","pracDescription":"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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