Year 11 - Physical education
Forming a tackle triangle and getting onside in defence
Invasion games: problem solving with tactics and strategies through T1 rugby
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Unit Summary
This unit challenges pupils to problem solve and make good decisions under pressure in T1 rugby games and scenarios. Pupils will apply more advanced tactics and strategies whilst securing their understanding of the nuances in the laws of the game.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to form a tackle triangle at the breakdown and get onside in defence.
Key Notes
- Move: stepping quickly into a triangle with 2 other teammates after a tag/touch helps to slow down the attack.
- Move: moving quickly onside, behind the tackle triangle, stops gaps forming in the defensive line.
- Think: 2 defenders must place a hand on the tagger to set the offside line from the back foot of the triangle.
- Feel: feeling organised in defence builds confidence to press and stop forward momentum.
- Connect: communicating clearly in the tackle triangle lets the tagger know you are there to support them.
Vocabulary To Learn
- offside: if a player is in front of the last point of contact (the back foot of the tackle triangle)
- tackle triangle: a defensive shape formed around the ball carrier after they have been tagged by 3 defenders
- phase: a continuous sequence of play that starts after a player is tagged or touched, and continues until the ball is passed, dropped or the play is stopped (e.g. tagged)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils think that just the tagger remains at the breakdown in T1 rugby.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: stepping quickly into a triangle with 2 other teammates after a tag/touch helps to slow down the attack. Move: moving quickly onside, behind the tackle triangle, stops gaps forming in the defensive line.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'offside'
if a player is in front of the last point of contact (the back foot of the tackle triangle).
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils think that just the tagger remains at the breakdown in T1 rugby. Correction: After a tag/touch, 2 other defenders need to join the the tager to form a triangle at every breakdown.
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