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LTPDst3cover.qxd (Page 1) - Scottish Rugby Union

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SQUATEXERCISES SUITABLE FOR USE WITH BROOMSTICKS: (Suitability Level - 12-13 + 13-14)SQUATTING MOVEMENTSFeet - Shoulder width apart.Bar balanced on shoulders with elbows pulled back.Chest up, head looking forward.Player squats until tops of thighs are parallel to floor.Drives back up explosively until upright.Inhales before descending - exhales when ascending.OVERHEAD SQUATAs above but broomstick held above crown of head.Arms straight with elbows locked out.Wider grip at top allows broomstick to be held over crownof head with straight arms.“BACK OF STEEL” SQUATSINGLE LEG SQUAT(Pistol/Rear foot balance)As above but on dropping to parallel thighs position,player lowers bar to shoulders behind neck.Maintaining straight back with chest up, player drives barback upwards behind neck until arms straightand then drives up with legs until standing.Bar balanced on shoulders with elbows pulled back.Chest up, head looking forward.Rear foot balanced on bench or box behind.Player squats until top of thigh is parallel to floor.Drives back up explosively until upright maintainingbalance. Repeats on other leg after set of reps.OVERHEAD SINGLE LEG As above but broomstick held above crown of head.SQUAT (Rear foot balance) Arms straight with elbows locked out.Wider grip at top allows broomstick to be held over crownof head with straight arms.Rear foot balanced on bench or box behind.Squats until top of thigh is parallel to floor.Drives back up explosively until upright maintainingbalance. Repeats on other leg after set of reps.DROP SNATCHFeet - hip width apart.Broomstick balanced on shoulders with elbows pulled back.Chest up, head looking forward.Player rises up on toes slowly and drops explosively underthe broomstick to a parallel squat position.Lands in control with feet wider apart.Drives bar back upwards behind neck until arms straightand then drives up with legs until standing.LUNGING MOVEMENTS LUNGING MOVEMENTSLUNGEBroomstick balanced on shoulders with elbows pulled backChest up, head looking forward.Feet hip width apart.Player steps forward maintaining foot, knee and hip in lineuntil foot lands on floor.Maintains balance and pushes back upwards explosivelyuntil standing. Ensure that a stable position is maintainedthroughout the exercise.Knee should always be tracking over leading foot.WALKING LUNGEAs above, but pulls rear foot and knee through intonext step of lunge.Maintains good balance and stability throughout.OVERHEAD LUNGEOVERHEAD WALKINGLUNGEROUND THE CLOCKOVERHEAD LUNGEAs lunge but broomstick held above crown of head.With broomstick overhead, player steps forwardmaintaining foot, knee and hip in line until foot lands onfloor. Maintains balance and pushes back upwardsexplosively until standing. Ensure that a stable position ismaintained throughout the exercise.Knee should always be tracking over leading foot.As with walking lunge but with broomstick heldabove crown of head.As with overhead lunge, but stepping out around thepoints of the clock (i.e. 12 - 3 - 6 - 9 - 12)Ensure that knee is always tracking in line with front foot.28

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