Keeping low when picking and passing from scrum or ruck.
1. Use poles and string to set up height, they have to get under and stay below. (Like in Picture) 2. Scrum half runs up and under the pole. 3. Staying in that low body position, Pick ball and pass under the second lot of poles. 4. Ensure they follow pass, so keeping that low body position until past the second gate. Start of slowly and increas intensity.
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