Implementing A Scrum Plan

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Implementing A Scrum Plan

• James Leckie

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Philosophy

• Keep it simple and logical
• Simple
• Dont overcomplicate
• Dont try to impress front-row players with your
  knowledge
• Know key phrases well (eg Bind on the hit,
  Pack straight)
• Logical
• What is each team hoping to achieve in this scrum
• Who is more likely to infringe?

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Actions that lead to a good scrum

• Props square at set up
• Consistent engage call
• Scrums engaging on refs call
• Steady after the hit
• Ball in quickly

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Identification

• Who is dominant?
• What are the trends? (on own ball vs their ball)
• Try to establish these things in a set number of
  scrums
• VIDEOS - What can we identify that is simple and
  logical?

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Pre-Match

• Be composed and confident
• Go through engage call, stressing gaps and the
  importance of waiting for engage
• Tell them you dont want resets
• If they keep it up and straight, you will let
  them scrum
• If it dont, you WILL make decisions
• Tell the scrum-half to get the ball in at the
  first opportunity

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Action Plan - Escalation Without Guessing

• Step 1 - Free Kicks (Get Out of Jail)
• Early engage
• Early shove (not square and steady)
• Head below hips
• Pack straight
• Front-Row Binding (ELVs only)

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Action Plan - Escalation Without Guessing

• Step 2 - Talk to Appropriate Players
• Captains or specific players
• Your chance to take control
• Simple instructions
• Closing the gap is often a good start
• Tell them that we are now going to P/Ks

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Action Plan - Escalation Without Guessing

• Step 3 - Penalty Kicks
• Collapsing
• Angle (boring in)
• Pulling back
• Standing up (whilst going backwards)

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Action Plan - Escalation Without Guessing

• Step 4 - Cards
• You can jump any step if the action by the player
  warrants it.
• Conclusion