Specialist Positions Arrive early to warm up key skills Scrum half - Passing First receiver - Kicking Remaining players to assist with specialist positions i.e. catching kicks. Team Warm Up (25mins) Warm up in selected teams 9 v 9 Touch (10 mins max) Two hand touch with ruck Defender drops to knee after touch (out of next phase) Activate zone before contact zone (15 mins max) Two coaches per team to run warm up
Touch to encourage handling, shape, tactics Activate zone ensure key movements are worked through Contact zone - NOISY
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