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<blockquote data-quote="O&#039;Rothlain" data-source="post: 282572"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shortymac @ Oct 10 2009, 10:17 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=416035" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>If you have a team with a lot of new and/or inexperienced players, I would show them this clip from videojug.com:</p><p><object width="400" height="336" classid="clsid<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="videojugplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.videojug.com/player?id=e1f5d6f8-9621-2232-3204-ff0008c9a98a"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.videojug.com/player?id=e1f5d6f8-9621-2232-3204-ff0008c9a98a" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object></p><p><a href="http://www.videojug.com/tag/rugby" target="_blank">Rugby</a>: </p><p><a href="http://www.videojug.com/film/rugby-union-guide-to-rucks-and-mauls" target="_blank">Rugby Union: Guide To Rucks And Mauls</a></p><p>In fact, if you have a lot of new guys, I'd show them the whole series from videojug, it's well done and makes things clearer than any other video programme I've seen, and it is free.</p><p></p><p>A good drill/exercise for your forwards is to have them group in pairs based on size. Have the 2 players get on their knees facing each other and bind like the would in the front row of a scrum. Then when you blow your whistle or give the verbal command, they must raise up off their knees using the bind to hold them. It can be seen in the following video being performed by the All Blacks:</p><p><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rElPSUlfJ_M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rElPSUlfJ_M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></p><p>This exercise will stengthen their core, their legs and help them focus on binding and using the other players weight for their advantage.</p><p></p><p>Another training game I've done is what we call the "Pyramid of Pain." Set out cones 10 meters across as your starting point. Have 5 players lay down on their stomach here, these are the attacking or offensive force. Set out cones 5 meters back and station 3 defenders (the 3 defenders should be up and facing the offense). Another 5 meters back, set up another set of cones with 2 defensive players stationed there. Another 5 meters back, set up another set of cones with 1 defensive player there. And then finally another 5 meters back set up cones to represent the try line. The offense must work within the boundries (meaning they only have 10 meters of width to play with. Roll the ball out to the offense, they must get off their bellies and run the ball straight into the defense and ruck or maul. If they get driven out of bounds or knock on they start over at the nearest line (set of cones) of progress back on their bellies and the defense backs up to the next 5 meter mark (eventually you will have 6 defenders on the last line vs. 5 offensive players). This is a physically exhausting drill as it is rucking and rucking over and over again until the offense scores.</p><p>I hope that is explanatory enough.</p><p>Hit us back with any questions.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p></p><p>Nate Rowlan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="O'Rothlain, post: 282572"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shortymac @ Oct 10 2009, 10:17 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=416035']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> If you have a team with a lot of new and/or inexperienced players, I would show them this clip from videojug.com: <object width="400" height="336" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="videojugplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.videojug.com/player?id=e1f5d6f8-9621-2232-3204-ff0008c9a98a"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.videojug.com/player?id=e1f5d6f8-9621-2232-3204-ff0008c9a98a" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object> [url="http://www.videojug.com/tag/rugby"]Rugby[/url]: [url="http://www.videojug.com/film/rugby-union-guide-to-rucks-and-mauls"]Rugby Union: Guide To Rucks And Mauls[/url] In fact, if you have a lot of new guys, I'd show them the whole series from videojug, it's well done and makes things clearer than any other video programme I've seen, and it is free. A good drill/exercise for your forwards is to have them group in pairs based on size. Have the 2 players get on their knees facing each other and bind like the would in the front row of a scrum. Then when you blow your whistle or give the verbal command, they must raise up off their knees using the bind to hold them. It can be seen in the following video being performed by the All Blacks: <object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rElPSUlfJ_M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rElPSUlfJ_M&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object> This exercise will stengthen their core, their legs and help them focus on binding and using the other players weight for their advantage. Another training game I've done is what we call the "Pyramid of Pain." Set out cones 10 meters across as your starting point. Have 5 players lay down on their stomach here, these are the attacking or offensive force. Set out cones 5 meters back and station 3 defenders (the 3 defenders should be up and facing the offense). Another 5 meters back, set up another set of cones with 2 defensive players stationed there. Another 5 meters back, set up another set of cones with 1 defensive player there. And then finally another 5 meters back set up cones to represent the try line. The offense must work within the boundries (meaning they only have 10 meters of width to play with. Roll the ball out to the offense, they must get off their bellies and run the ball straight into the defense and ruck or maul. If they get driven out of bounds or knock on they start over at the nearest line (set of cones) of progress back on their bellies and the defense backs up to the next 5 meter mark (eventually you will have 6 defenders on the last line vs. 5 offensive players). This is a physically exhausting drill as it is rucking and rucking over and over again until the offense scores. I hope that is explanatory enough. Hit us back with any questions. Cheers, Nate Rowlan [/QUOTE]
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