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Breakdown Fundamentals - 123 Push-up walk

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Breakdown Fundamentals - 123 Push-up walk

A combination of stretching and conditioning this exercise prepares the body for contact and ground work. Building up a range of techniques and movements on or around the ground is helping to improve contact work for may players

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The next one is called the one two three push up, okay? If you have ever bought this is the kind of movement you do. Okay, you have a very powerful preaching expand their like this. One, two, three, push my legs joining one, two, three, push honey, push button. The heads are important. Why don't you be nice?

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Breakdown fundamentals- Star push ups

This exercise is only for those who have worked on their conditioning previously. The star push up works all areas of the body and is a great way of strengthening your body for the contact elements of rugby, this exercise is a series of fundamental body movements to prepare the body for more agility and power close to the ground

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Breakdown Fundamentals - Spiderman walk

Along with other groundwork exercises this is a fantastic drill to build flexibility and strength while in a low position - Also known as "Aligator" walks they are very hard to do

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Breakdown Fundamentals - Breakdance

This is TOUGH!! Fundamental movements for rugby now include more combat style techniques to build up strength for contact and breakdown work. This exercise works the core to improve balance, power and speed

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Breakdown Fundamental - Rollovers

This exercise combines a number of movement skills to improve players ability around the breakdown and ball presentation. The drill uses three players at a time so the players need coordination skills and it is great fun. Use this for stretching, motivation and conditioining

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Breakdown Fundamentals - Bridge Endurance (Frogs)

Body position and supporting your own body weight is a contentious issue at the breakdown. In this drill a combat coach explains how to become better at supporting your own body weight. This is a series of body movements to strengthen the core and improve flexibility

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Breakdown - Two Man Turnovers

Turnovers at the breakdown is back in the spotlight and the recent Australian performances have highlighted how important they are. Neal Hatley from Bath explains how the role of the 2nd man is key and how to practise the technique

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Breakdown - Getting started

The contest at the breakdown is always changing and new techniques are often introduced however there are some fundamental skills required and this clip explains some of them

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Coaching the breakdown

Looking at fundamental breakdown skills to manage the contact area. Log in to see the full session

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Coaching the breakdown with games

The challenge of using games to coach contact is a tricky one for many coaches. This clip shows the Leeds carnegie academy coach explaining how to integrate games into his coaching and the different styles of delivery