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Concepts and Developmemts Expert review
Client review
Product Description Clive Bell-
This product attaches to the post James Parry- Positives:
and has pads ast the end of two Positives: I like the look of this product, much like a scrummage machine
panels which allows the player to hit The resistance element and the ability for the ball to be so will fit well in a rugby environment. The resistance element is
at a low body position. At the pivot presented for competition makes this product tailored to the great as it will challenge the player to get into a unique position
point there is a resistance band that game situation which I like. and apply force whilst trying to gather the ball that pops out. I
attaches round the post to the other think this product is most game like.
point. This provides the resistance Improvements:
element when applying force to the Arguably the assembly of the product could be problematic as Improvements:
pads, which replicates an opponent it needs to be attached to the post and because of its size it Overall this product doesn’t have many faults, the only thing I
applying force in a game scenario. could take a fair amount of time and man power to erect. would say is that you would have to make sure the posts you use
An additional function to this it on are stable enough.
product is that a ball is released
once the pads have been pushed
allowing the player top then
compete for the ball.
Positives:
Obviously this product will be working on strengthening the required
Positives: muscle groups used in a jackal, so that is beneficial. The way that
Description The resistance band movement targets the specific muscle you are attempting to get the player to be in that body position with
This product is designed to help groups used in jackling. This is useful as it will prevent injury the shape of the bench whilst using the resistance bands is a good
engineer the players body to the and obviously strengthen the muscles/ligamnets that are idea.
correct low body shape of a jackal active in jackling which will improve performance.
as well as offering a resistance band Improvements:
training element to help strengthen Improvements: Much like James Parry’s comment, I agree with the fact that the
the upper body muscles that will be The bench does not replicate the ability for the player to hold bench doesn’t replicate the ability for the player to hold their own
active when jackaling. Therefore, their own body weight which is not a good thing because in a body weight which is vital in the jackal position, therefore to
promoting muscle conditioning as jackle you need a strong core to help hold your own body improve on that idea, you might benefit by looking at a different
well as developing muscle memory weight and this product doesn’t necessarily support that bench design that works the core as well as the upper body.
so that the position can be correctly concept.
replicated on the pitch.
Positives:
I like the idea of a driving motion, that activates the leg muscles
Description Positives:
This product aids the low driving This product keeps the body at a good height to replicate the which is a good training exercise. Again, the body position is correct
and the idea of using resistance to reach for the ball is much like a
body position that is performed at low strong body position. It provides a resistance element which rucking scenario.
the breakdown and when jackling. is similar to game play as well as helping to strengthen the
The unique design shape of the core. Improvements:
product allows the player to get This product is good for a general ruck, but if you are designing it to
their body in the right position and Improvements:
with the resistance bands acting However, the jackle contact tends to be stationary rather than be purely for a jackal then the driving element isn’t exact as in
jackal you tend to be stationary. So I would say, trey and add some
against the movement it engages moving in a forward direction, this makes this product rather more resistance elements that would test the player whilst fighting
the core and leg muscles that will one-dimensional as in the breakdown, resistance tends to come
be used in a game situation. There from a variety of angles. on the ball.
is a slot for the ball so that when
the player gets in the right position
they can reach to compete for the
ball.
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