BLOCK PLAN - Four Lesson Rugby Unit

This block plan is an outline of a potential progression for a four lesson rugby unit.   Links within the block plan go to task/game sheets.  The task/game sheets contain teaching points, organization points, diagrams and images or video clips.  The unit is designed such that all tasks/games can be performed both indoors in a gym or outdoors on a field.
 
 
 

 
Lesson 1
Tactical Problem
 
Using Space and Maintaining Possession

Lesson focus:   Running to open space in order to receive a pass.  Being able to perform a "rugby style" pass.
 
 

Introductory task/game

 

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

 

Culminating Game: 

 
 		 Lesson 2
Tactical Problem
 
Maintaining Possession and Invading Opponents Territory 

Lesson focus:   Running straight with the ball and supporting the ball carrier in order to gain territory and advance to the goal line.

Introductory task/game

 

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

 

Culminating Game:

 
Lesson 3 
Tactical Problem
 
Creating an overlap situation and being able to exploit that situation by advancing the ball or scoring.

Lesson focus:    The  development of  the ability to elude defenders and create and exploit an overlap situation.  Off the ball the players must learn to support from a position of depth.
 
 

Introductory task/game

 

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

 

Culminating Game: 

 
Lesson 4
Tactical Problem


Maintaining possession of the ball and working as a team to progress the ball down the playing area.

Lesson focus:  The development of the ability to read play and make decisions accordingly.  Passing to an open player, running straight and supporting from depth.
 
 

Introductory task/game

 

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

 

Culminating Game: 

 
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