TUTORIAL PLAN

Unit: HPE 2203: Physical Performance Laboratory 1 Topic: TOUCH Week: 3

*** Use of grids and set up of markers for efficient transitions ***

Warm Up Activity #1

Ball Runner
Duration 10 minutes
Equipment 1 ball per pair
Area Size Create a 10m x 10m grid using cones to comfortably fit all your students
Instructions  Variation of rats and rabbits
 Passing back and forth
 On call player with ball runs to try line, partner chases attempting to
make the tag
Variation and  Increase the distance students must run
progression  Students to pass on non-dominant side
Teachable moment Passing technique
Speed and acceleration
Organisation

Set up grid only today

Still have extra

markers ready for
extension into field

From (http://touchfootball.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Download_Documents/2015/Play_for_Life_-_Touch_Football.pdf)

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Warm Up Activity #2

Tricky Touchdown
Duration 10 minutes
Equipment 1 ball per pair
Area Size Create a 10m x 10m grid
Instructions  Runner to enter square an attempt to score a try
 Opponent tries to tag before try is scored
Variation and  Start with a tap
progression  Dummy half can pass to attacker who then enters playing area at
speed
Teachable moment Moving with ball
Evasion skills
Placing ball on ground
Organisation:

From (http://touchfootball.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Download_Documents/2015/Play_for_Life_-_Touch_Football.pdf)

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Activity #1

3 on 1 INITIATING THE TOUCH WITH UMPIRE

Duration 10mins
Equipment Groups of 5 (Teams)
1 ball per group
Area Size Straight line 20-25m long
Instructions  3 offensive players, 1 defensive player (rotate)
 3 offensive players start on end line of grid
 1 defensive player starts at 5m
 Offense players objective is to initiate the touch and beat
defender to the next 5 m line
 Defence attempts to tag player with ball and get back 5m
 OFFSIDE RULE – Umpire to enforce and get back the 5m to
direct defence
Variation and Pick n pop
progression Add in tap when defender caught offside
Teachable moment Decision making
Spacing
Organisation: Extend vertical grid with extra marker or run horizontally
Leave space between grids for next drill

Activity #2

3 on 2 PICK AND POP vs PICK N PASS

Duration 10mins
Equipment Groups of 5
1 ball per group
Area Size 20-25m line
Instructions  3 offensive players, 2 defensive player (rotate)
 3 offensive players start on end line of grid
 2 defensive player starts at 5m line of grid
 Offense players objective is to initiate the touch and beat
defender to the next 5 m line, scoring a try in 3 attempts
 Defence attempts to tag player with ball and get back 5m
 OFFSIDE RULE
Variation and Add in tap when defender caught offside
progression Add in second pass and extra rotation
Teachable moment Decision making
Spacing
Organisation: Extend vertical grid with extra marker or run horizontally
Leave space between grids for next drill