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Hi guys Iâm helping coaching the local rugby union team and Iâm receiving a mixed opinions from the coaches about the pre-game warm-up. Any suggestions?

Thanks

aaron zaky-mcenroeTeacher, Australia

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Ian MarshCoach, England

Hi Aaron,

what's your current approach to your pre-match warm up (lots of running or lots of handling etc)? What are people's complaints about your current approach?

Will try to help if you can provide a little more information.

Thanks,

Alex.

William OBrienCoach, England

I am also interested in what constitutes a good pre-game warm up.

I have started to use a mini game (full contact) as part of the warm up.

This seems to get the players in the right frame of mind for the begining of the match, where I have found in the past just warming them up is not enough to get them in the right frame of mind from the kick off.

aaron zaky-mcenroeTeacher, Australia

Thanks guys this is my Pre game warm up =Total 25 min

4min%3A Heart rate up & Stretches = ladder drills... stretches

4min%3A Handling = Quick hand...

8min%3A Defence = Individual and team defence

4min%3A Unit skills = Forwards and backs split to work on moves

5min%3A Team run

Simon JonesCoach, England

Aaron

That looks pretty good to me. I suggest that as much as possible the team runs the warm up themselves - the coach can help with timing and having equipment ready etc but the team leaders should be in control as they will during the game.

Simon