= geet Seer Les Skill Area- Rucking Rucking is a common element of Touch Football in which teams attempt to progress the balll away from their own touchiine. It is important to ensure that students are competent with basic rucking skills such as the half and first receiver roles before progressing to the following skills. First Receiver Positioning First receiver positioning refers to the position taken by the player about to receive the ball immediately following a rollball. This skill is most effectively used during a direct rucking pattern where itis important to maximise the pressure being exerted on the defenders who just made the touch. The position the first receiver receives the ball during this rucking can strongly influence the pressure that ‘can be exerted on the defenders making the touch in the ruck. Activity: Basic Rucking Drill Rucking at pace Rucking at pace refers to the speed at which the attacking team is performing their rucking toward their score line, meaning it is fast, yet controlled and with purpose to gain as much distance as possible with each ruck. Being able to perform a rucking pattern at pace or high speed can be vital to gaining momentum. The ability to effectively gain more metres downfield will allow a team to control field position and potentially create more opportunities to attack Activity: Basic Rucking Drill — Progression at speed, Progression Wrapping from Half ‘A.wrap from half involves the acting half passing to a player to the side of them, then wrapping/circling behind and around to the far side of that player to be in position to receive a return pass. A wrap from half can be used at all times when in possession but is commonly used when rucking the ball downfield. It is effective in either creating an overlap or to deter the defence from shooting Activity: Half Pass Wrap Drill 24