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YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 3ACTIVITY 1RABBIT AND THE FOX – 5 MINUTES Game Skill - Effecting the TouchMovement Skill – Sprinting, EvasionSE T UPUse diagram for a maximum of 14 studentsEQUIPMENT10 Markers to define course as per diagramDRILL / GAMEPlayers line up as below and on “go” a rabbit starts first (with a slight head start, which may need to bemanipulated) and has to weave through the agility course with the fox chasing from behind. The fox needs totag the rabbit before they get home.Rule: All players must run around the marker not cut across or jump over them.CH ANGE IT-- Rabbits run while holding a Touch Football-- Rabbits move through the grid backwardsFinishLineY Rabbits start hereX Foxes start here

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 3ACTIVITY 2DRAW AND PASS - 2 V 1 – 10 MINUTES Game Skill - Passing, Scoring a Try, Affecting a TouchMovement Skill - Evasion, Running/Sprinting with the BallSE T UP10m x 10m grid for a maximum of 10 studentsEQUIPMENT3 touch balls per groupMarkers at designated points as per diagram.DRILL / GAME Divide the group into equal numbers. Players go head to head – one defending and two attacking withthe ball carrier attempting to score using their agility or pass to their team mateThe defender must be prepared to use either hand to affect the touch.CH ANGE IT-- Change which marker the defender runs around in order to come from a different angle. E.g. both attack-10-15cmers and defender can start on the same side of the grid-- Drill as above only now two attackers round the markers andYDefenders line up hereattempt to score a touchdownYagainst a single defenderY-- Person who starts with the ballscores 2 points for a try but ifthey pass it is worth 1XXAttackers line up hereX

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 3ACTIVITY 3HALF SCOOP - 1 V 1 – 10 MINUTES Game Skill – Scoop, Scoring a Try, Diving to ScoreMovement Skill - Evasion, Backwards Running, Running with the BallSE T UP8m x 10m for a maximum of 8 participantsEQUIPMENT3 touch balls5 markersMarkers at designated points as per diagram.DRILL / GAMEPlayers line up as below at either (X) oy (Y). Defenderstarts with ball and places approx. 1m in front of theattacker who will scoop and attempt to score againstthe retreating defender who must make the lineXbefore they attempt to touch the attacker and preventthe try being scored.Coaches Note – Explain for the purposes ofthis drill the acting half can score which is not the‘real’ ruleVARIATIONAn extension of the basic drill is to start with 2attackers with the ball and the defender comes outand affects the touch thereby requiring the attackersto rollball, half to scoop and then find their supportplayer to score the try. The defender needs to be onside before affecting the touch. (Note – now the halfcan’t score)Attacker (X)Scoops and attacks1m7mYDefender (Y) places ball at a marker positioned 7m from the 6mmarker and retreats back to trylineXXX

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 3ACTIVITY 4BEACH TOUCH – 15 MINUTESLESSON OBJECTIVE/FOCUSTo enhance skills (catch & pass etc) as well asdeveloping game strategies & tactics includingcommunication, spatial awareness etc.EQUIPMENTA touch ball per gamePL AYING AREASet up multiple grids of 20m x20mORGANISATIONEqual numbers in each team to play in the allocatedspace. Teams are 3 players each although only 2defenders (vs 3 attackers) can be on the field whennot in possession.GENER AL RULES & GAME PL AYThe rules are essentially the same. Each team mustensure they quickly remove a defender when theopponent gets the ball. (It is recommended that theyrotate in the same order thereby remembering whenthey will next be off). Rollballs must be completedand a half used.SCORINGOne point for a try.CH ANGE IT-- Score zones set up across the tryline with---maximum points in the middle zone (marked bycoloured hats)Games can be 4 v 3 or 5 v 4 etc.Play unlimited touches until attacking errorQUESTIONS Which attacking skill is very important in thisgame?“Attackers bunching up” around the ball is not agood tactic – why?What tactics helped you score?Which tactics helped you save tries?

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 4ACTIVITY 1HERO TO ZERO – 5 MINUTES Focus – Locomotor Movement and Skill DevelopmentGame Skill – Catch & Pass (Peripheral Vision)Movement Skill – Running with the BallSE T UP20m x 20m gridEQUIPMENTMarkers to define boundaries of the grid, 4-8 touch balls.DRILL / GAME Players are divided into lines of 4 players (each group with their own ball) and line up at the end of thegrid. The aim is to move down the grid passing the ball along the line (no forward passes so they need tore-align before receiving) until they get to the end of the grid in which case they are ready to go again.The teacher/coach counts a completion whereby a group of players get to one end of the grid or wherethey are standingThe teacher/coach explains that they must get to 10 without error or the count returns to “zero”.CH ANGE ITOnce the teacher/coach is satisfied (they have reached 10) thedegree of difficulty is increased as shown below:-- Passes at jog pace and go to the end of the queue and awaityour turn (i.e one passing line at a time on the grid)-- Passes at faster pace-- Passes at jog pace but now return on making the end of thegrid (this effectively means lines will weave through eachother-- Passes at faster pace but now return on making the end ofthe grid (this effectively means lines will weave through each otherMNOPABCDXYZWHIJKCoaches Note – Players should avoid passing to a team mate who is under pressure – i.e. another player fromanother group is in the way – it is better to hold the ball momentarily to ensure no error)

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 4ACTIVITY 2BASIC PLAYS (CHALLENGE) – 15 MINUTES“BUDDY” OR 2-MAN RUCKDrill is to reinforce the changeover (Transition from defence tooffence). Players work in pairs ensuring they retrieve the ball froma roll start, effect a good rollball, step aside, half picking up the ballfrom the ground getting in front of the rollball player and returningit to them to make the ground.CH ANGE ITCan use a defender (groups of 3) for this drill also.3-MAN RUCK (3’S)Progression from above is to introduce ‘settling’ / ‘driving’ the ballforward in order to make ground. Groups of three as per below.CH ANGE ITRemove the markers and replace with poles and then actualdefenders. Also introduce a system to go to acting half – i.e. Notalways the same person but a rotation. (e.g. person who rolled lastgoes acting next)XYZPlayer X runs forward and rolls theball at the designated markers,player Y goes half, passes toplayer Z who runs forward androlls at the marker and player Yagain goes to half. Alternate theturn at half and the distances torun before rolling the ball.

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 4ACTIVITY 3PARTNER DRILLS (REVIEW) – 10 MINUTES Game Skill - Affecting a Rollball, Taking a Tap, Passing, Catching and Scoring a TryMovement Skill - Running with the BallSE T UP EQUIPMENT 20m x 20m grid for a maximum of 10 playersEnough touch balls for each pair of playersMarkers at designated points as per diagramDRILL / GAME Divide the group into equal two equal teams (Youcan give them names e.g. Cowboys v Broncos)and allocate numbers for each player (1-4) andset up a grid as per diagram.Explain to partners that 1 & 2 are partners and 3& 4 are partners and that the combinations maychange on coaches call (e.g. 1 & 3)Player/pairs start at half way of the gridCoach calls a pair and a skill – e.g. 1 & 2 rollballThe ones and twos run down the grid and collecta ball and then proceed to complete the rollballdrill previously completedCH ANGE ITCoaches can vary the pairs as well as the differentdrills so that all players are required to remember theskill requirements111111222222333333444444

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 4ACTIVITY 4“TWENTY20 TOUCH” – 10 MINUTESLESSON OBJECTIVE/FOCUSTo enhance skills (catch & pass etc) as well asdeveloping game strategies & tactics includingcommunication, spatial awareness etc.EQUIPMENTA touch ball per gamePL AYING AREASet up multiple grids of 20m x20m for a maximum of12 players per gridORGANISATIONEqual numbers in each team to play in the allocatedspace. 4-6 players is adequate.RULES & GAME PL AYThe usual rules of touch apply in this game.Attack is the focus as the mid field element of thegame has been partly removed thereby requiringless rucking and/or negative play.SCORINGOne point for a try.CH ANGE IT-- Score zones set up across the tryline withmaximum points in the middle zone (Marked bycoloured hats)-- Reduce the number of touches allowable – e.g. 3or 4 maximum.-- Designated players (in a bib) worth double ortriple points should they score.QUESTIONS What changes occurred from a normal game didyou observe?What does the shorter distance to the trylinecreate?What tactics make for more effective attack?What types of tactics are required in defence?

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 5ACTIVITY 1TOUCH ROVER – 10 MINUTES Game Skill - Effecting the TouchMovement Skill – Sprinting, EvasionSE T UP40m x 40m gridEQUIPMENTMarkers to define boundaries of the fieldACTIVIT YPlayers line up at one end of the field with one or two designateddefenders against the main group of attackers. The object forattackers is to get through to the other end without being touched bythe defenders who all start at half way. Once touched attackers thenjoin the defensive group. Last person left/touched wins the game.CH ANGE IT-- Defenders use a Touch Football to tag the attackers-- Attackers run with a Touch Football

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 5ACTIVITY 2QUICKIE BASIC - 1 V 1 – 10 MINUTES Game Skill - Scoring a Try, Diving to ScoreMovement Skill - Evasion, Backwards Running, Running with the BallSE T UP7m x 7m grid for a maximum of 6 playersEQUIPMENT2 touch balls per groupMarkers at designated points as per diagram.A (attacker)DRILL / GAME7MPlayers/pairs go head to head as below at either (A) or (B). Thedefender positions themselves in front of the attacker to begin withand the ball is placed on the ground in front of the attacker. Thedefender will then touch the ball (which starts the drill) and now mustretreat to the line before the half picks up and attempts to score.(They can run over the line or dive. Begin with a corner race first thenallow the attacker to go in any direction – i.e. out or back in.)B (defender)7M

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 5ACTIVITY 3TOUCH-NETBALL – 10 MINUTESLESSON OBJECTIVE/FOCUSTo enhance skills (catch & pass etc) as well as developing gamestrategies & tactics including communication, spatial awarenessetc.EQUIPMENTTouch ballPL AYING AREAFull field (70m x 50m) or reduce if numbers are smaller. Adesignated “in-goal area” 10m x 20m at the end of the field isrequired.ORGANISATIONOrganise two teams with up to 15 players per team. Apart fromthe one in-goal player, teams are divided equally to operate asdefenders in their defensive half of the field or as attackers in theattacking half of the field.GENER AL RULES & GAME PL AY1. The ball can be played by any part of the body above theknees (e.g. hitting, throwing, passing, heading or any othermethod of transferring the ball except kicking)2. The game starts and re-starts with a free pass at half way3. Possession changes through intercepts, lost possession, aplayer in possession running out or attackers infringing therules including dangerous or rough play4. The ball is allowed to hit the ground and there is no changeof possession unless of course it is lost to an opponent.5. Defenders and attackers are allocated three zones –goal area, defensive half and attacking half. There isno restriction as to how far you can run in possession,however, attackers & defenders are ‘offside’ if they leavetheir zone.a. A free pass at the point of infringement will result.6. Players may run with the ball and pass in any direction.If touched by a defender while running the ball carrier isallowed 2 steps before they must perform a rollballWhether standing or running with the ball a player caughtin possession must perform a rollball within 2 seconds (Aone and two)8. Attackers caught in possession cannot play the ball tothemselves unless it is touched by another player attackeror defender. You cannot deliberately perform a rollball intoanother player otherwise a loss of possession will occur.9. No diving onto a ball on the ground – players must bendand retrieve the ball.10. No pushing, tripping, charging or any other rough play ora free pass is awarded. Defenders must back off to 7m onany free pass.11. Disputed possession will require a throw-up.12. Advantage to be played at all times.7.SCORINGOne point for a goal. Attackers need to get the ball to anunmarked attacker who is placed in the in-goal area to score.Only the goal attacker and goal defender can be in the in-goalarea. Once caught cleanly by the attacker in the in-goal area,a goal is scored. Contact by defenders on the goal attackerconstitutes automatic goal.CH ANGE IT-- Loss of possession if the ball hits the ground-- Set up 2 separate goal areas across the end of the field.-- Allow one designated player (bib) to operate in both halves.QUESTIONS-- What types of movements did you need to make in order toavoid your opponent?-- What were the important skills needed in this game?-- What are the best attacking tactics to employ in this game?-- What are the best defensive tactics?

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 5ACTIVITY 4“FORWARD PASS TOUCH” – 10 MINUTESLESSON OBJECTIVE/FOCUSTo enhance skills (catch & pass etc) as well asdeveloping game strategies & tactics includingcommunication, spatial awareness etc.EQUIPMENTA touch ball per gamePL AYING AREAFull field (70m x 50m) or reduce if numbers aresmaller.ORGANISATIONOrganise two teams with up to 15 players per team.Game can be played in two halves of around 10minutes.GENER AL RULES & GAME PL AY1. The usual rules of touch apply.2. One forward pass is allowable in each set of 6touches.3. Once the forward pass is used the refereeindicates that the forward pass has been used.4. All attackers must be on-side at the rollball – i.e.cannot move down field (behind the defensiveline) until the rollball has been affected.5. If a forward pass goes to ground without beingtouched by a defender, then it is a change ofpossession at the mark of the last rollball notwhere it landed. (advantage to the defendingteam) Interference on forward passes re-startsthe touch count.SCORINGOne point for a Try, 3 points for any intercept wherethe player who takes the intercept scores. A playerneed only run over the tryline to score as in Americanfootball. A player receiving a pass must have bothfeet inside the field of play before crossing the tryline without being touched.CH ANGE IT-- Score zones set up across the tryline withmaximum points in the middle zone (marked bycoloured hats)-- Allow passing to players already over the tryline-- Forward pass on last only-- Wayward forward passes may be picked upby defenders and “play on” (‘Zero’ touch whencaught)QUESTIONS What did you do if you wanted a team mate topass you the ball? Would this always work? If not – why? What types of movements did you need to makein order to avoid your opponent? What individual skill is the most important inthis game? Why is it important to move into a space? Which tactics helped you stop the passes?

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 6ACTIVITY 1HERO TO ZERO – 5 MINUTES Focus – Locomotor Movement and Skill DevelopmentGame Skill – Catch & Pass (Peripheral Vision)Movement Skill – Running with the BallSE T UP20m x 20m gridMNOPABCDXYZWHIJKEQUIPMENTMarkers to define boundaries of thegrid, 4-8 touch balls.DRILL / GAMEPlayers are divided into lines of 4players (each group with their ownball) and line up at the end of thegrid. The aim is to move down thegrid passing the ball along the line(no forward passes so they needto re-align before receiving) untilthey get to the end of the grid in which case they areready to go again.The teacher/coach counts a completion whereby agroup of players get to one end of the grid or wherethey are standingThe teacher/coach explains that they must get to 10without error or the count returns to “zero”.Once the teacher/coach is satisfied (they havereached 10) the degree of difficulty is increased asshown below:-- Passes at jog pace and go to the end of thequeue and await your turn (i.e one passing line ata time on the grid)-- Passes at faster pace-- Passes at jog pace but now return on making theend of the grid (this effectively means lines willweave through each other-- Passes at faster pace but now return on makingthe end of the grid (this effectively means lineswill weave through each otherCoaches Note – Players should avoid passing toa team mate who is under pressure – i.e. anotherplayer from another group is in the way – it is betterto hold the ball momentarily to ensure no error)

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 6ACTIVITY 2PARTNER DRILLS (REVIEW) – 10 MINUTES Game Skill - Affecting a Rollball, Taking a Tap, Passing, Catching andScoring a TryMovement Skill - Running with the BallSE T UP20m x 20m grid for a maximum of 10playersEQUIPMENTEnough touch balls for each pair of playersMarkers at designated points as perdiagramCoaches note – review coachingpoints for each skill as well as the drillpreviously done in another lesson firste.g. in this drill the review covers drill#4(a) passing in pairs, drill #7 taking aTAP, drill #8 scoring a try, and finallydrill #10 rollballDRILL / GAME 111111222222333333444444Divide the group into equal two equal teams(You can give them names e.g. Cowboys v Broncos) and allocate numbers for each player (1-4)and set up a grid as per diagram.Explain to partners that 1 & 2 are partners and 3& 4 are partners and that the combinations maychange on coaches call (e.g. 1 & 3)Player/pairs start at half way of the gridCoach calls a pair and a skill – e.g. 1 & 2 rollballThe ones and twos run down the grid andcollect a ball and then proceed to complete therollball drill previously completedCH ANGE ITCoaches can vary the pairs as well as the differentdrills so that all players are required to remember theskill requirements

YEAR 5 & 6 - LESSON 6ACTIVITY 3REAL GAME OF TOUCH FOOTBALL – 25 MINUTESJunior Rules in placeCoach inter

American Football. A player receiving a pass must have both feet inside the field of play before crossing the tryline without being touched. If a player is touched while running and the two allowed steps take them over the tryline then this is not a score. The attacker comes back out