Year 11 - Physical education
Kicks to restart and grubber kicks
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 kick the ball from a kick off and in open play to make progress past the gain line.
Key Notes
- Move: kicking the ball with the laces of the foot for greater accuracy and control over the direction of the kick.
- Move: follow through with an upward motion of the kicking leg to kick the ball higher.
- Think: pupils know that they need to be behind the kicker to be considered onside and able to chase down a kick.
- Feel: confidence to apply new skills in a competitive environment requires repeated practice.
- Connect: providing feedback to a teammate can help them identify their strengths and areas for development.
Vocabulary To Learn
- grubber kick: a low, bouncing kick that travels along the ground
- kick off: the kick used to start the game or restart after a try, can be a punt or drop kick
- gain line: an imaginary line drawn across the pitch at the point where the ball carrier was tagged or play last restarted
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils think that it is always best to pass when in a difficult situation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: kicking the ball with the laces of the foot for greater accuracy and control over the direction of the kick. Move: follow through with an upward motion of the kicking leg to kick the ball higher.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'grubber kick'
a low, bouncing kick that travels along the ground.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils think that it is always best to pass when in a difficult situation. Correction: Retaining possession through accurate kicks can at times make more yards than passing and being tagged.
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