SIDE STEP DRILL

Description - Once students are split into groups, have them collect and set up their
equipment.
- In each group, further split into 2 groups of 3 and have them line up on different
cones (refer to
diagram).
- The players of one group take turns of slowly jogging to the opposite diagonal
side of the area and
then move quickly to join the other group.
- As each player begins their jog, the leading player from the other group moves
out and performs a
aside step and runs through to join the other team.
- Continue through until everyone has had multiple goes.
- Make sure all players have a ball and is performing the drill with one.

Variations Progression
- Increase speed of drill.
- Increase distance
- Add defender
- Add a pass
Regression
- Walk through drill at a slow pace until everyone understands.

KTP Running with the ball

- Carry the ball in two hands in front of the body

Side Step (Evasion)

- Body is positioned to one side of the defender
- Knees and the hips flex to lower the base of support
- Hand nearest the defender is extended to initiate the touch on opponent with
minimal force

LEST L - groups of 6
E - 4 cones per group, 1 ball per student
S - 10x10m square
T - 10 mins
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Diagram

ELIMINATION

Description - Allocate each group of 6 to their playing area.

- Once there, further split each group into 2 mini teams – one team to put on bibs.
- Once team has possession of the ball and attempt to touch the ball on the other
group without dropping the ball.
- The player in possession of the ball can’t move and so other team members are
forced to move around and get into a better position to receive a pass and effect a
touch.
- Swap groups around and see if the other team can achieve the same quicker.
Variations Progression:
Increase grid size
Add scoring

Regression:
Decrease grid size
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KTP Side Step (Evasion)

- Body is positioned to one side of the defender
- Knees and the hips flex to lower the base of support
- Hand nearest the defender is extended to initiate the touch on opponent with
minimal force

Passing
“Step, shift, swing”
- hold the middle of the ball with thumbs on top and fingers underneath
- swing the ball across the body with both hands and elbows slightly bent
- the head leads the rotation of the upper body towards the receiver
- release the ball and follow through in the direction of the pass

Effecting a touch
- Be positioned to one side of the ball carrier to reduce evasion options
- Look at the waist or lower trunk of the ball carrier
- Move towards the ball carrier and slow down slightly
- Touch the ball carrier with a ‘light tap’ and call out either ‘yes’ or ‘touch’

LEST L: groups of 8
E: 1 ball, 4 bibs & 4 cones
S: 8mx8m square
T: 10 mins

Teaching notes Thorough communication is important in this drill, it is important to emphasise this

Diagram

TAP TAG

Description Instructions
- Allocate each half of the class to their designated playing area
- When the teacher blows their whistle, the activity begins.
- Players run around trying to tag others with their ball (held in both hands), while
also trying to avoid being tagged themselves.
- Players who are tagged must exit the area and perform a tap (of the ball on their
foot) and then regather and re-join the game.
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Variations Progression:

- One or two students are taggers and run without a ball.

Regression:
Make playing area larger to allow for more space

KTP Running with the ball

- Carry the ball in two hands in front of the body

Side Step (Evasion)

- Body is positioned to one side of the defender
- Knees and the hips flex to lower the base of support
- Hand nearest the defender is extended to initiate the touch on opponent with
minimal force

LEST L: split class into half and set up on two separate playing areas.
E: Rugby balls and cones.
S: 2 separate areas, enough space between each for students from either group
to distract each other.
T: 7-10mins

Diagram