Rugby UNit
Lesson 1
Tactical Problems: Movement to open space, passing and receiving
Introductory task/game
Students attempt to advance between zones without being tagged by defensive players in each zone. Once at the opposing end a point is scored for their team. Players always return to the start after scoring a point or being tagged.
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Partner Passing
•Students will begin 3m. apart
•Students will pass to their partners using the underhand spin pass as outlined.
Cues:
•“Load and Release” – Load your wrist back and release it forward to allow for spin
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• “Point at your target” – As you release the ball your back hand should point towards your target
•In groups of two to three students will move down the field passing to each other
•A focus will be put on passing to a location so the partner can run onto the ball
•Partner without the ball will retreat slightly behind the partner with the ball so they can come forward onto the ball
Cues:
•“Out front” – pass to a location ahead of your partner
•“Get behind” – partner without the ball should be behind the partner with the ball
Culminating Game:
During this version of Endball students are allowed to move throughout the playing area passing the ball to their team-mates. The focus should be put on moving to open space.
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Lesson 2
Tactical Problems: Movement to open space , passing and receiving, marking an opponent
Introductory task/game
Follow the Leader In a Grid – 15m x 15m
•Students will follow behind their partner who is carrying the ball
•Partner in front can choose the pace they are moving at
•When teacher yells stop partner in front does a two foot jump stop and lightly tosses the ball over their head behind them, the partner behind must catch the ball
•Rotate after each stop
Progression
•Teacher will not provide any warning before yelling stop
•Students will be able to move freely throughout the area and stop when they are ready to
•If player behind does not catch the ball the player in front receives one point and remains in front
•If the player behind catches the ball they receive one point and move in front
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
Partner Passing
•Students will begin 3m. apart
•Students will pass to their partners using the underhand spin pass as outlined.
Cues:
•“Load and Release” – Load your wrist back and release it forward to allow for spin
-
• “Point at your target” – As you release the ball your back hand should point towards your target
•In groups of two to three students will move down the field passing to each other
•A focus will be put on passing to a location so the partner can run onto the ball
•Partner without the ball will retreat slightly behind the partner with the ball so they can come forward onto the ball
Cues:
•“Out front” – pass to a location ahead of your partner
•“Get behind” – partner without the ball should be behind the partner with the ball
3 v. 1 Square Game – 3m x 3m grid
•Students will be in groups of four and will make themselves a 3m x 3m grid
•3 players will begin on the outside of the grid, 1 player on the inside of the grid
Refinement:
•If the players on the outside is successful the square becomes smaller
•If the player on the inside is successful the square becomes larger
•Grid can be made larger for 3 v. 2
Culminating Game:
4 vs. 4 Four Goal Rugby – 10m x 10m
Students set up a grid with goals located midway between the cones on each side of the square. The grid will be a 10m x 10m square. To score, a team must touch the ball on the ground inside one of the four scoring areas after a specified number of passes (3 passes). After every turnover the possessing team gets one free pass without time limit.
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Lesson 4
Tactical Problems: Passing backwards, accelerating onto the ball, marking an opponent
Introductory task/game
Two Player Tag
Players are in groups of 5-6 and they have one ball between them. They start with 2 people it. The 2 people who are it attempt to tag the passers while they have the ball. The passers are not allowed to run with the ball they have to pass immediately before they are tagged. If they are tagged then they have to pass the ball and then they are it as well. The game is over when the last person is tagged with the ball.
Rules:
1) Students may not run with the ball
2) Once you have been tagged with the ball you join the attacking team to try and tag other students
3) After everyone has been tagged with the ball the game concluded and two new student are it
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
During this drill students are grouped in fours. Students must move down the field passing the ball backwards to their partners. Passes should include cuts, crosses and switches. This drill can progress to a 4 vs. 3 drill where students must pass the ball before being tagged by opponents.
Culminating Game:
In this version of Endball students must move down the field passing to their team-mates attempting to score a try in their opponents end zone. Players are allowed to run freely. If a player is tagged they must stop and pass the ball to one of their team-mates.
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Lesson 3
Tactical Problems: Passing Backwards, accelerating onto the ball, marking an opponent
Introductory task/game
Students are separated into pairs or groups of 3 depending on the numbers. Students will be lined up within the sectioned area where they will jog up the field passing back and forth but the player with the ball must accelerate past their partner following the reception of the ball. This introduces the concept of accelerating while traveling with the ball and passing backwards.
Skill/Concept development tasks/games
3 v. 1 Square Game – 3m x 3m grid
•Students will be in groups of four and will make themselves a 3m x 3m grid
•3 players will begin on the outside of the grid, 1 player on the inside of the grid
Refinement:
•If the players on the outside is successful the square becomes smaller
•If the player on the inside is successful the square becomes larger
•Grid can be made larger for 3 v. 2
Culminating Game:
During this version of Endball students are allowed to move throughout the playing area passing the ball to their team-mates. The focus should be put on moving to open space, marking an opponent, using cuts to create space and passing backwards.
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