FOUNDATION SCHOOLS RESOURCE Defence This skill area is closely linked with the movement skill area. These are continual progressions that increase the student's skills and ability to move around the field effectively. Returning onside Returning ‘onside’ refers to the movement a defender must complete after either they, or another member of their team, have effected a touch, It requires all defenders to return to the onside position in line with the referee. Returning onside ‘occurs following every touch that is effected by a defender, except following the last touch and subsequent change of possession, Activity: Getting Onside Etfecting the touch in defence {At the foundation level most touches are made by the defenders. Erecting the touch requires the defending player to ‘make contact with the person in possession of the ball, or on the ball itself, using a minimum of force. The skill is used to prevent the attacking players from either scoring and or gaining territory by progressing down the field Activity: Chain Defence Rule Consideration All players of the defending team must retire, no less than, five metres from the mark of the rollball Basic Activities Under The Pump ‘Shootout Touchdown Invaders Chain Defence Defence Drill Straight Line ‘Touchdown Game Getting Onside PROGRESSION Foundation ‘team’ defence Foundation team defence refers to the concept that defending in Touch Football is most effective with all members of the team operating together in one defensive line. To be effective, the team must be correctly aligned in order to pressure the attacking team and deny them time and space in which to move. The defensive line should then move forward together in a straight line, not staggered and at the same pace, Rule Consideration Players in the defending team cannot obstruct or interfere with the attacking players supporting the player in possession of the ball, This is classed as obstruction, Basic Activities, Defence Drill Advanced avs ‘Shootout Progression 3.0n2 Positions Uncier The Pump Progression Defence Drill Half Defence Defence Drill THianale ‘Touchdown Invaders With Ball Gat And Mouse