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drills for setting a good strong scrum

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Coach starts with the ball and can throw the ball to either one of the outside players of the 3 players ready to play. The player in the middle always joins the player receiving the ball to play a 2v1 against the the 3rd player who becomes the defender. The attacking players run around the cone nearest to them and the defender runs in the opposite direction. When they meet inside the grid the attacking players must use the extra man to get around the defender - either by passing or taking the man on.

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mobile07814520349 Coach, England

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Cam HughesCoach, England

Hi, for setting a strong scrum, here are some drills you might find useful:

1v1 Scrum Drill: This drill focuses on developing strong positive profiling and core stability against opposition. Players must sink from the hips and push against their opponent. You can find more details 1 here.

Scrum Profile Stage 1: This drill aims to develop strong positive profiling with resistance from a coach to check for stability. It's a great way to ensure players maintain a strong position. Check it out 2 here.

6 vs 6 Uncontested Scrums: This drill allows players to practice their individual positions in a controlled environment before progressing to full scrummage. More information is available 3 here.

These drills should help your team build a strong and effective scrum. Good luck!

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