Mike Cron Scrum Tips

[@BenHarrisonTV]

This guy is such a good coach, really simplifies things and it's all just common sense, then applied into the scrum

[@alexfury2]

Glad to see people have been watching this. The man is a genius

[@LC__15]

Been scrummaging for almost 17 years as a tight head prop and I've just learnt a few new things...wow, no wonder why the All Blacks scrum is still formidable even without Carl Hayman anchoring it. Mike Cron is a scrummaging guru alright....his understanding of biomechanics and how the body works in a scrum is amazing, worth every dollar the NZRFU is paying him for sure.

[@markchivs]

Great easy to understand coaching. My u11's are gonna love this tomorrow!!! Thanks

[@andyboltonuk]

I played loosehead for the first time on Saturday. Smashed the tight head to pieces thanks to these tips.

[@alexfury2]

Also if the front row is bound nice and tight I find it helps to sit on your second rows shoulders pre engagement. That both helps stabalise the whole scrum but also allows for a more powerful forward momentum on the hit. Best of luck to you with your professional ambitions.

[@alexfury2]

In these conditions I recommend to bend at the knees a little more than usual and push your hips towards the ground after the engagement. It's still important to keep your back hollow and your shoulders slightly higher than your hips or you'll collapse and give away a penalty. By doing this you will not be able to scrummage offensively but if done correctly you'll hold your ground in any conditions as the opposition prop will most likely drive over the top of you. Remember to clean your studs.

[@Stephen-N]

thanks for your advice, i will give it a try in my next game.

[@alexfury2]

If you are limited by time constraints try the 5 x 5 method. I've found it useful in the past post rehab. I'll post a link in the video description for you. Hope it's of some use to you.

[@jdofb]

its amazing that such small things make a massive difference and also why arent the IRB talking to these people to sort out all the dropped scrums i cant help thinking it would make a massive difference

[@deian1984]

thats what im thinkn either that or open side as im preety fit so can get round pitch cheers

[@ozgb]

Awsome tips!

[@Piringatahitu]

@godra051 mite be a few months and you probly got your technique sorted. but when your in the second row and you have to be on your feet, try pulling your front row by leaning back that way when they lean forward they can lean closer and get lower and on the hit your main foot is set and your other foot can align with it. another tip put your inside foot forward and use that as your main foot to take the weight of your lean. Im your height and i find this helps me alot

[@alexfury2]

@BOOKAHZ It depends on what you're looking for. If you are a young player in a school or university team, the best advice I can give you is to join a club and attend their training sessions as well. The club will be happy to have a new player and view you as an investment for the future. This is what I did as a young player and my scrummaging improved massively due to the specialist coaching I received. My general play improved as well because I was looking at the game from another team's

[@godra051]

we are starting scrum, second row on one knee but and holding tight but irf rep showed us that we have to stand which makes me of balance ( falling forward) but 8 and flanker have to pull us back for balance! on engage they releases us and weight does the job but 2nd row is not tight in that case which i find weird! I find it hard to go to that low and stay balanced as I'm 6,3 ft and my prop is 5ft. something! Any advice?

[@Stephen-N]

can someone give me advice about holding up the scrum on marshy, wet ground. i can scrum great on solid ground, but my feet just seem to slide right back on marshy ground and i can't seem to do anything about it. i am 17 and have only played for 2 years but i want to go pro, and i have got much better since the start of this season and i am trying to be the best i can. thanks for any help.

[@PLBst]

@solomonward62 always keep ur legs moving even if ur not pushing

[@solomonward62]

right i have been pick to play for a really good team and i want to get better and no some tack it to try get more power in the scrum anyone help??

[@TiN0350]

@alexfury2 good info especially for me im a front rower always lookin to better my scrummaging technique

[@MrChubbington]

Your right. However , New Zealand if you take victories and defeats is N°1. Test matches tri nations etc all included. Today it's the Springboks that are N°1. It wont last either.

[@teohuizheng8643]

God Of Scrum....

[@proponthewing]

which decades have they dominated exactly? no world cups in the last 2 anyway. hardly dominate