A maul is a piece of Rugby Union where it is either formed after a kick-off or after a line-out. It is when most of the forwards push and bind against one of the Locks when he is carrying the ball....
The process of splitting the nucleus is called 'Mitosis.' After Interphase (G1, S, G2,) is the stages of Mitosis: Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telephase/Cytokinesis.
I'm not exactly sure of ant scientific way, but try doing stuff like having someone throw something at you, and try to deflect it. Using tennis balls and a racket could help with that. I have friends...