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THE MAULActivity Maul itObjective To develop mauling skills and roles and responsibilities of support players.Key Factors1. Maintain forward momentum making the ball available to team mates.2. All players should be bound and shoulders should be below hips.3. Drive forward in balanced, dynamic position with straight backs.4. Move the ball, or person on the ball, further back from opposition.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags n/a Area 15m x 10mCones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 14 per groupShields n/a Bibs 7 Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionPlay two-handed grab touch. When touched/grabbed, the ball carrier stays on feet withfirst arriving player ripping the ball. The player now on the ball should maintain a dynamicbody position with shoulders above hips and back straight. The next support playersshould look to bind onto the ball carrier and drive the maul forward. The ball can then betransferred to the back of the maul via moving the ball itself or manoeuvring the playerback. Once at the back, the maul can be broken off left or right or the ball can be passedto a first receiver where the game continues. The ball must stay off the floor or the ball isturned-over to the other team.10mDEFENCE ATTACK15mSET-UP DIAGRAMPractice Progression / RegressionsProgress by adding in additional defenders.Challenge players by only allowing players to maul and not pass.Regress by decreasing the number of defenders in game or just in the ruck.98