RUGY UNION PROFIIENY WRDS INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD RUNNING HNDLING INTRODUING THE TG TKLE
Introduction The practices contained in the Introduction to Rugby ward are designed to help teachers and coaches introduce rugby to new players (both boys and girls). The players should find them an enjoyable, interesting and positive experience. Safety It is the first requirement of teachers and coaches to make sure that players are safe. heck: The players clothing The playing area The equipment, e.g. no hard plastic cones The first aid back up For the practices involving, or 4 players working together, initiate each attempt with an instruction like No., ready, go. The players then attempt the practice and position themselves for the next attempt. Then No., ready, go. The same player then takes their second attempt, and so on until completed. In this way, it can be checked that the players are starting from the correct positions each time, that the tests are being done correctly, and some encouragement and feedback can be given. Positioning Stand where you can see all the players, and the players can see you! ll the practices can be done on hard or synthetic grass surfaces as well as natural grass. The players should always be warmed up appropriately for the activities they are to do in any session. 4 oach or Organisation For young players to develop their skills as quickly as possible, they need to have the maximum opportunity to practise them. Therefore, try and have the maximum number of rugby balls available. One each would be ideal, one between two is a good target to go for. Similarly, for the practices using, or 4 players working together, try and have a grid marked out for each group. gain, this will provide maximum involvement, and mean that young players are not waiting to have a go, which is usually when their concentration will wander. For less experienced players, a gap can be left between each grid to ease identification of the area. However, this obviously requires more cones and a larger area. For the practices involving individuals working on their own, any suitable format can be used, e.g. each in their own space, small team relays, etc. 4 ssessment In the Introduction to Rugby ward, there is no pass or fail. Players should attempt all appropriate practices, trying to improve each time they participate. Teachers and coaches may be able to set targets which increase in difficulty with the children s increased experience and ability. Once young players have attempted the practices the teacher/coach can choose to award a certificate of participation before players attempt other sections in the Rugby Union Proficiency wards. INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Grid layout 5m 5m 5m For ease of organisation, the grid shown, or multiples of it, may be used for all the practices Key Player Run all Marker / cone Pass or kick Rolling ball / grubber
Introduction to Rugby ward THROW ND TH Throw the ball above head height and catch cleanly. Repeat 0 times. Two hands on the ball. Hands high to catch and bring the ball into the chest. How high can you throw without dropping the ball? Introduction to Rugby ward THROW, LP ND TH Throw the ball above head height, clap the hands, and catch cleanly. Repeat 0 times. lap! Two hands on the ball. Hands high to catch and bring the ball into the chest. How many times can you clap, and still catch the ball? Introduction to Rugby ward THROW, TOUH, LP ND TH Throw the ball in the air and with the hands, touch the knees, hips, and clap before catching the ball cleanly. Repeat 0 times. Hips lap! Two hands on the ball. Hands high to catch and bring the ball into the chest. How many times can you repeat the movements before catching? Knees INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Introduction to Rugby ward 4 THROW, TURN ND TH Throw the ball above head height, make a half turn (80 degrees), and catch the ball cleanly. Repeat 0 times. Two hands on the ball. Keep watching the ball. Hands high to catch and bring the ball into the chest. an you turn more than 80 degrees? Introduction to Rugby ward 5 ROUND THE WIST Start with the ball in two hands and pass the ball around the body at waist height. Five times in one direction, then five times back the other way. radle the ball in two hands. Go slowly to start with. Keep the ball off the floor. Introduction to Rugby ward 6 ROUND THE WORLD Start with the ball in two hands, pass the ball five times in each direction around the neck, waist and knees. radle the ball in two hands. Go slowly to start with. ontrol the ball. Keep the ball off the floor.
Introduction to Rugby ward 7 FIGURES OF 8 Stand in a balanced position with legs wide apart. Keeping the feet on the ground, pass the ball in a figure of 8 around the legs, five times from front to back and then 5 times from back to front. radle the ball in each hand alternately. ontrol the ball. Keep the ball off the floor. Introduction to Rugby ward 8 UNDER THE RHES Start with feet shoulder width apart and the ball in two hands. Lift one leg and transfer the ball from hand to hand underneath it. Swap legs and return the ball in the other direction. 5 times with each leg. radle the ball in the hands. Keep the ball off the floor. Introduction to Rugby ward 9 EHIND THE HED Stand up straight and hold the ball in two hands behind the neck. Release the ball and quickly move both hands forward and down to catch the ball behind the back. Repeat 0 times. Stand up straight. Introduction to Rugby ward 0 NORTH ND SOUTH Stand in a balanced position with legs slightly more than shoulder width apart, and knees bent. Hold the ball between the legs with one arm in front of the legs and one arm behind. Lift the ball gently, and swap the hands quickly front to back, catching the ball before it touches the ground. Repeat 0 times. INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Introduction to Rugby ward PIK UP, RUN ND SORE Run from the line between the ones and and pick up the ball placed near one. Run and place the ball near one. arry on to the line between ones and, turn and repeat in the other direction. 0 lengths in all. Step sideways on to pick up and put down with two hands. Place carefully so it stays still. Place Pick up
Introduction to Rugby ward ROLL, PIK UP ND SORE Roll the ball from the line between ones and, run after it and pick it up whilst it is still moving and before it reaches one. Run on and score over the line between ones and. Turn and repeat in the other direction. 0 lengths in all. Score Step sideways on to pick up the ball with two hands. Pick up INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Introduction to Rugby ward LO ND TH Stand behind the line between ones and. Throw the ball above head height and move to catch it beyond one. Turn and repeat in the other direction. 0 throws and catches in all. Hands high to catch the ball then bring the ball into the chest. atch
Introduction to Rugby ward 4 STTI TH ND PSS IN PIRS Player stands behind the line between ones and with Player at one. Standing sideways on to each other, they pass the ball to each other. 0 passes each, 5 facing each way. Stand sideways on to your partner when passing the ball. Swing the ball two handed, underarm, across the front of the body. Make a target with the hands when catching. all for the ball. INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Introduction to Rugby ward 5 STTI TH ND PSS IN THREES Player is being tested. Player stands at one between Player and Player. Player stands sideways on to Player and Player and catches and passes the ball back and forth. 5 passes in each direction. PROGRESSION: ) Stand further apart if it is too easy. Reach for the ball with the hands. Swing the ball two handed, underarm, across the front of the body.
Introduction to Rugby ward 6 STTI (ND MOVING) PSS IN FOURS Four players stand in a square and pass the ball from player to player. (djust the size of the square according to the ability of the players). 0 passes each. PROGRESSION: ) Stand further apart or go faster if it is too easy. ) Each player, after passing the ball, runs and touches one and returns before passing and moving again. ) ll players face outwards from the square and pass the ball around the outside of the square. Reach for the ball. Swing the ball two handed, underarm, across the front of the body. D INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Introduction to Rugby ward 7 RUN, TH, SIDESTEP ND SORE Player runs from line between ones and, receives a pass from Player at one, sidesteps at ones and and runs on to score over the line between ones and. Turn around and run in the other direction, receiving a pass from Player before scoring over the line between ones and. 0 runs and scores in all. Score Sidestep Reach for the ball, hands towards the ball. Keep running to catch the ball. all for the ball. Plant the foot and push off hard to sidestep. Make a sharp change of direction. Sidestep
Introduction to Rugby ward 8 PIK UP ND PSS Player runs from the line between ones and to pick up the ball from the left of one, runs on and passes to Player who scores beside one. Run on and realign at ones and and return in the other direction repeating the exercise. fter 5 runs, start with the ball on the right of one with the pass made to the left. 0 passes in all. Score Pick up and pass with two hands. Keep running forward when passing. Swing the ball across the front of the body when passing. Pick up INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
Introduction to Rugby ward 9 RUN, TH ND PSS IN THREES Player is being tested. ll three players run forward from the line between ones and. Player passes to Player, who then gives a backward pass to Player, who runs on to score over the line between ones and. The players turn round and repeat in the other direction. fter 5 runs, the ball starts on the other side of Player and the ball is caught and passed another 5 times. 0 catches and passes in all by Player. Score Keep running straight. Keep running whilst catching and passing the ball. Reach for the ball with two hands. Swing the ball across the body to pass. all for the ball.
Introduction to Rugby ward 0 TG TKLE Player is being tested. Player jogs at an even pace in a straight line into the tackle zone carrying the ball in two hands. Player also moves into the tackle zone to intercept Player and make a tag tackle. If tackled, Player recovers his/her tag then continues onto the line between ones and. Player returns to one and the test is repeated in the other direction. 0 attempted tackles in all. Eyes on the tag. Intercept Player from sideways on. Shout Tag and hold it in the air if the tag is taken. Player does not try and avoid the tackle. Tag tackle TKLE ZONE INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD
INTRODUTION TO RUGY WRD - SORE SHEET 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 THROW THROW, THROW, THROW, ROUND ROUND FIGURES UNDER EHIND NORTH PIK UP, ROLL, LO STTI STTI STTI (& RUN, PIK UP RUN, TG NME & LP TOUH, TURN THE THE OF 8 THE THE & RUN PIK UP & TH & TH & MOVING) TH, & TH & TKLE TOTL TH & LP & & WIST WORLD RHES HED SOUTH & & TH PSS IN PSS IN PSS IN SIDESTEP PSS PSS IN TH TH TH SORE SORE PIRS THREES FOURS & SORE THREES ll players can attempt all appropriate practices. Teachers and coachers may use the above grid to record the players scores if they so wish and award a ertificate of Participation to all players. n order form for the certificates can be downloaded from www.rfu.com/proficiencyawards or requested by emailing proficiencyawards@therfu.com
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