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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Make sure everything's nice and low and control my knees come to my armpits. Okay, this gives you nice mobility in the hips activates the fixes your glutes the whole TD food in your groin okay to go down nice. No, I love it. And what do you want the opposite arm opposite leg? Okay.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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