EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
Following my webinar with Spencer Williams, who is the rugby professional at Culford School, here is the recording and the slides.
I learned a lot about how to work on scrummaging without a scrum machine, and not having the luxury of 8 v 8. We looked at some of the common problems players (and coaches) face.
There will be a key takeaway article to follow, but in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us about how to coach this crucial area of the game.
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