Rugby

POWER POINT 6TH GRADE

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Rugby Soccer Rugby Soccer is a fun lead-up game you can use in your rugby unit or as a change of pace in practice. **//How to Play//** : The rules are simple. Divide into two teams and play a soccer game with several rule variations. • First, use a rugby ball (if the crazy bounces are too difﬁcult for your players, use a soccer ball). • The ball can be advanced by dribbling as in soccer, but all passes must go to players who are behind the passer (a rugby principle). • Finally, there are no nets. Points are scored by kicking the ball over the opponents goal line—once across the line, the ball must be touched by a teammate of the kicker—and that teammate must have been behind the ball when it was kicked //A leadup game that combines elements of rugby //and soccer.//.   //**Variation**// : To make the game more rugby-like, players could be allowed to run with the ball to advance it, but all passes must be by kick ing and to teammates behind the kicker. Scoring is the same. //Rugby Soccer Game  Rugby Tag **What is Tag Rugby?** Tag Rugby is a fun and exciting form of non-contact rugby for males and females of all abilities and ages. Tag Rugby can be played in the back yard, park, or beach in non-competitive or competitive games. There are no line-outs, scrums or tackling in Tag Rugby. ** History of Tag Rugby: ** Tag Rugby was originally developed for young children in the United Kingdom in 1991, however is now played by people of all ages in countries all over the world. ** Advantages of Tag Rugby over Touch Rugby: ** *Allows players to officiate their own games easily. *It shows clearly when a tackle is made and prevents arguments. *It gives a real incentive for defenders to defend. *It momentarily takes the 'tackler' out of the game as would happen in full contact rugby, allowing more time and space for the attacking team. *It encourages the correct lines of running required for success in the full 15-a-side game. *Most importantly Tag Rugby is ** a fun and exciting game ** that both male and female players of all ages and ability can enjoy.   

__**Find the space**__ Groups of five/six • Combine four grids into one large grid 20m x 20m • One ball per group. The player with the ball attempts to touch as many players as possible with the ball. The other players work individually, running in any direction in the grid, trying to avoid being touched by running into space. When the teacher or coach calls “Stop!” each player must be at least 3 feet from the nearest player. The ball carrier keeps count of the number of players touched.Work for one minute, then give the ball to a different player. **Coaching points** • Ball carrier must keep both hands on the ball • Look for space • Dodge other players. Harder/ Easier Increase/reduce the dimensions of the grid.

__**Follow the leader**__ Groups of five • Large grid of 20m x 20m • One ball per group. The leader, the ball carrier, can run in any direction. The rest of the group must follow in snake formation.When the teacher or coach calls “Pass!” the leader must stop and hold the ball out to one side so that the next player can take the ball from his / her hand and continue running, becoming the new leader. The dispossessed leader then joins the back of the group. Coaching points • Run into space • Follow the ball carrier • Don’t follow too close • Try to take the ball without slowing down. Harder: Change the method of ball transfer, e.g., place the ball on the ground or pass. Easier: Walk or jog.

**Pass support /Line passing** Set up one more cone than the number of members of a team in a straight line. The groups should line up in single file, relay race style, with the groups parallel to each other. The player at the front of each group runs to the first cone (five yards), then stops and holds out the ball for player two. Player two runs, takes the ball, carries it to the next cone and then stops and holds it for player three, and so on. When the last player has taken the ball and run five scores with it, a try is scored. Reset and return in the opposite direction.

• Try to take the ball without slowing down • Run on 5m and stop • End up with players evenly spaced • Always score a try to finish the practice. Progression After the line is spread out have the last person, player with the ball pass the ball back down the line.
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• Groups of five • Grids 10m x 10m • One ball per group. Four of the five players work as a team with the target of successfully completing ten passes. The remaining player is the nominated defender, and he / she tries to tackle the player who is holding the ball by touching them with two hands on the waist. The coach can either rotate the defenders every few minutes or, alternatively, the tackled player can become the defender with the successful tackler joining the other three, starting again to work towards ten passes. Team of four • Head up, eyes open • Look for space • Hands up, ready to receive pass • No overhead passes Nominated defender • No interceptions of passes • Focus on the tackling of the ball carrier by touching their waist with two hands (for the attackers) Play two defenders and three attackers. Or, play over a smaller area. (for the attackers) Defenders are allowed only to walk, not run. Or, play over a larger area. __**One on One**__ •Groups of five • Grids 10m x 10m • One ball per group
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One player is nominated as the defender and takes up position in the centre of the grid. One by one, the attackers try to pass the defender and score a try at the far side of the grid, without being tackled along the way. One point is given to the defender if he / she successfully tackles a player; similarly, the attacker gains a point if he / she successfully scores a try.

•Work for four tackles, then change the nominated defender. **Coaching points** **Harder** (for the attacker) Reduce the dimensions of the grid. Start the defender from the corner of the grid rather than the centre.
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 * Run into space
 * Dodge the defender
 * Two hands on the ball at all times
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 * Keep head and shoulder above the waist when going for the tackle
 * Focus on the waist of the ball carrier
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