Oztag Primary School Unit Plan

Unit Plan

Primary School (1-7)

2013- 2015

Unit Plan

Primary (Years 1-7)

2013 - 2015

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Table of Contents

Unit Summary .................................................................................................................................... 1

Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2

Implementation ................................................................................................................................. 3

Lesson Summary .............................................................................................................................. 4

Oztag Assessment Sheet ................................................................................................................... 8

Year 1 Lesson Plans ......................................................................................................................... 10

Year 1 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................... 11

Year 1 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................... 16

Year 1 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................... 21

Year 1 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................... 25

Year 1 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................... 30


Year 2 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................... 33

Year 2 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................... 38

Year 2 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................... 43

Year 2 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................... 49

Year 2 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................... 54


Year 3 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................... 57

Year 3 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................... 62

Year 3 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................... 67

Year 3 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................... 72

Year 3 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................... 77


Year 4 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................... 80

Year 4 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................... 86

Year 4 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................... 93

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Year 4 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................... 97

Year 4 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................. 102

Year 5 Lesson Plans ....................................................................................................................... 105

Year 5 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................. 106

Year 5 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................. 112

Year 5 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................. 119

Year 5 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................. 123

Year 5 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................. 128


Year 6 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................. 131

Year 6 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................. 139

Year 6 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................. 145

Year 6 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................. 151

Year 6 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................. 156


Year 7 - Lesson Plan 1 ................................................................................................................. 160

Year 7 - Lesson Plan 2 ................................................................................................................. 167

Year 7 - Lesson Plan 3 ................................................................................................................. 173

Year 7 - Lesson Plan 4 ................................................................................................................. 179

Year 7 - Lesson Plan 5 ................................................................................................................. 184

Additional Drills ............................................................................................................................. 187

Tagging, Twisting and Spinning .................................................................................................. 188

Passing .......................................................................................................................................... 191

Kicking ......................................................................................................................................... 193

Attacking moves ........................................................................................................................... 195

Decision Making/Reaction ........................................................................................................... 197

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Unit Summary

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Overview

Title: Oztag for Primary Age Students

Unit

Overview:

This unit aims to provide students with an experience in a game that may not be

familiar with, Oztag. As well as teaching basic rules, tactics and game play, the unit

is designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of the skills

fundamental to Oztag, in particular those that make Oztag unique. It is also designed

to help students improve their abilities in similar sports such as touch football, rugby

league and rugby union through use of skills also used in these sports.

Duration: The unit duration for each year level is:

• Five weeks

• One lesson plan per week

• One lesson plan = 30 minutes

• Total duration = 150 minutes

Year Levels: Primary i.e. years 1 - 7

Unit

Outcomes:

The key unit outcomes offers students opportunities to develop knowledge,

processes, skills and attitudes necessary for making informed decisions about:

• Developing concepts and skills for physical activity:

o Catching

o Ball handling – running with the ball

o Passing

o Kicking

o Playing the ball

o Applying game tactics

o Offensive moves – draw and pass, wrap, switch, overs, unders

o Defensives skills – 1 on 1, 2 on 1, 3 on 2, wrap, switch

o Unique Oztag skills – tagging, twisting and spinning

• Enhancing personal development:

o Communication

o Decision making

o Team work

o Leadership

o Self confidence

o Following instructions

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Implementation

Lesson

Plans:

Lessons plans contained within the unit address specific needs of each year level

from years 1 to 7. Lessons plans allow for the Qld Education designated 30 minute

Physical Education lessons primary school students are to receive.

Teachers should allocate more time to participating/practicing and less on

explaining/demonstrating. Whilst correcting technique is the goal, more focus

should be placed on the participation and enjoyment of the skills used.

Lesson Plan

Structure:

The following structure has been applied to the five lesson plans:

• Lesson 1 = Introduction of key Oztag skills

• Lesson 2 = Revising, refining and expansion of key Oztag skills

• Lesson 3 = Revising, refining and expansion of key Oztag skills

• Lesson 4 = Introduction of game skills and rules

• Lesson 5 = Expansion and refining of game skills and rules, and assessment

Resources: Materials and resources required for the unit:

• Oztag School Development Kit

o Ball

o Rule book

o Tags

o Belts

• Markers/Witches hats

• Whistle

• Hoops

• Field space

Additional resources that can assist in the unit’s implementation:

• Qld Oztag Website – www.queenslandoztag.com.au

• Australian Oztag Website – www.oztag.com.au

• Oztag Merchandise – www. oztag.com

• Local Oztag Venue Coordinators – consult the Qld Oztag website for contact

details

• Oztag shorts are also available to be purchased from Oztag Merchandise.

These are used in replace of the Oztag belts.

Assessment: A generic assessment sheet is provided to be used for each year’s plan. The

assessment sheet provided is a starting point for developing the specific criteria

based assessment relevant to your school and year level curriculum plans.

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Lesson Summary

Year 1

Lesson Plan Focus Areas

1 • Placing on and taking off Oztag belts and tags

• Defensive skills – tagging


• Attacking skills – ball handling

3 • Attacking skills – ball handling

• Attacking skills – passing

4

• Attacking skills – scoring a try

• Attacking skills – play the ball

• Basic Oztag rules

5 • Basic Oztag rules

Year 2






3 • Defensive skills – tagging

• Offensive skills – twisting and spinning

4





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Year 3




2

• Placing on and taking off Oztag belts and tags

• Offensive skills – passing

• Offensive skills – ball handling

3 • Defensive skills – tagging


4

• Attacking Skills - scoring a try

• Attacking Skills - play the ball



Year 4


1




2




3 • Offensive skills – kicking

4

• Attacking Skills - scoring a try

• Attacking Skills - play the ball



• Attacking skills - 2 on 1 attacking (draw and pass)

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Year 5


1




2




3 • Offensive skills – kicking

4


• Attacking skills - draw and pass

• Attacking skills - wrapping


• Defensive skills – wrap

Year 6


1




2 • Offensive skills – draw and pass

• Offensive skills – decision making in attack

3 • Defensive skills – wrapping and switching

• Offensive skills – wrapping and switching

4

• Defensive skills – wrapping and switching



5 • Oztag rules

• Offensive skills – kicking

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Year 7


1




2 • Defensive skills – wrapping and switching


3 • Offensive skills – unders and overs


4 • Communication


5 • Oztag rules


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Oztag Assessment Sheet

Level Skills Game Rules and Tactics Participation

1 Demonstrates a very limited ability Displays zero knowledge No involvement

2 Demonstrates a limited ability Attempts to use tactics, basic knowledge of rules Little involvement

3 Demonstrates a sound ability - Performed accurately Uses basic tactics, moderate knowledge of rules Moderate involvement

4 Demonstrates a high ability - Performed accurately at speed Successfully selects tactics to use, high knowledge of rules High involvement

5 Demonstrates a very high ability - Performed consistently

accurate at speed

Consistently and successfully selects tactics to use, very high

knowledge of rules Very high involvement

Student

Level

Passing Catching Tagging Tag Evasion Kicking Playing the

ball

Game Rules

and Tactics Participation Total

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

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Year 1 Lesson Plans

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Year 1 - Lesson Plan 1

Focus Areas: Introduction of key Oztag skills:



Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this lesson students will be able to:

• Put on an Oztag belt

• Explain where to place tags on the Oztag belts

• Make a tag in a defensive situation

• Apply tagging skills in a simulated game situation

• Explain basic technique needed to make a tag

Duration: 30 minutes

Section Activity Resources

Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Simon Says)

• Use the game of Simon Says to get students to do move around using various locomotion e.g.

skipping, jogging, jumping, hopping etc

• Incorporate locomotion you would use in Oztag e.g. sideways sliding, twisting, spinning

• Once completed take students through a light stretch of different muscle groups

Key Teaching Points:

• Explain the importance of warming up and stretching

• As they are warming up explain to students that they will be doing Oztag

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Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Putting on a Belt and Tags

• Have students sitting as a group

• Explain how to put on a belt and tags and demonstrate

• Have students place on their own belts (assistance will be required)

• Allocate students into two different groups (reflective of the two different colour tags). As you call

out a colour have that student go and put on that colour tags


• Fury side of the belt to the outside

• Oztag logo on the belt to the front and middle

• Have the belt rap around your waist

• Tags to sit on either side of your waist and hanging straight down

• Special Oztag shorts can be used and if you play at a competition you will have to play in a pair

Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)

Activity 3 – Tagging

• Have students sit as a group

• Demonstrate to the students how to make a tag – use a student as a volunteer

• Ask students to stand up and practice tagging them selves


• Use two hands – it’s easier to make the tag

• Use the palm of your hands NOT fingers – just like swatting a mosquito

• When you make the tag just throw it on the ground – make sure you throw it straight down not away

from where you are standing

• STRESS: Zero contact including that the attacker is not allowed to push the defenders hand away

Oztag Belts

Tags

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• No jumping by the attacker in avoiding being tagged

Body

(8 minutes)

Activity 4 – Tagging One-on-One

• Split class into two teams

• Create channels using markers 2 m wide and 4 m long – enough for each member of a team

• Have both teams at the end either end of the channels, 1 player from each team per channel standing

in the middle of the markers

• Team A runs towards team B and try to run over the line without being tagged

• Team B must try and make the tag on team A

• Get 5 turns each and rotate

• Make a game of it by seeing how many tries/tags each team can make and have the other team try to

beat it


• Students must stay in their channel or they have run out

• No contact

• Use both hands and palms to make the tag

• Explain that the end line between the markers is like the tryline in Oztag

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

2m

4m

B B

A A

B

A

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Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 5 – Modified Game (Red Rover)

• Set up a field 25m wide x 30m long

• Have two defenders in the centre of the field and all other players as attackers at one side of the field

• On the whistle all attackers must run across the field to the other side (to score a try), and the

defenders must make as many tags as possible

• Once tagged the attacker then becomes a defender

• Repeat until the last two students remaining as attackers wins and becomes the first defenders for the

next game

• Variation – team 1 v team 2.

o Have 1 whole team in the middle as defenders and another whole team as attacker, then

swap. Team that has the most successful runs without all players being tagged is the

winners.


• Students must stay in the field or they have run out and become defenders

• No contact


• If tagged the attacker simply places his/her tags on and becomes a defender

• Explain to students that the end lines are like try lines in a game of Oztag

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

30m

25m

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Conclusion

(1 minute)

Activity 6 – Packing up equipment

• Demonstrate to students how to roll up belts

• Ask student to roll up belts and place tags into the two different colour piles


• Start rolling up belt with fury side to the outside, and at the non-logo end of the belt

Belts

Tags

Conclusion

(1 minute)

Activity 7 – Revise Key Points

• Sitting as a group ask students to call out answers two the following questions:

o Where do we wear the belt on our body?

o Where do the tags sit on your belt?

o How many hands do we make a tag with?

o What part of the hand do we tag with?

o Are you allowed to push the defenders hands away when they try to tag you?

o Are you allowed to jump to avoid being tagged?

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Focus Areas: Revising, refining and expansion of key Oztag skills:






• Apply ball handling skills in a simulated game situation

• Explain basic technique used in ball handling



Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 1 - Revise putting on belts and tags

• Sit students as a whole group and ask if they can remember how to put on belts and tags - ask for

volunteers to explain

• Ensure correct technique is mentioned

• Ask student to place on the belts and tags ensuring there is even numbers between the two different

tags colours – provide assistance as required




Belts

Tags

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Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 2 - Warm Up (Catch/Tag)

• Ask students to partner off with someone from the opposite team i.e. with different tags on

• On the whistle students from team A must run around and students from team B must try and tag

them

• Allow sufficient time for tags to be made, or until all tags have been made

• Alternate turns



• Correct technique to make a tag i.e. using two hands and palms NOT fingers

• No contact or fending

Belts

Tags

Whistle

Body

(4 minutes)

Activity 3 – Ball Handling

• Sit students as a whole group and ask explain how to hold the ball as you are running

• Provide demonstration

• Get students to practice holding the ball and running short distances with it.

• Ensure all students get a turn


• Both hands on the ball

• Ball held out in front of the body

Balls

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Body

(8 minutes)

Activity 4 – Oztag Relay

• Set up two relay channels (one for each team/tag colour) 30m apart

• Split each team into two

• All team members must have belts but only the 1st runners have tags on

• Have each half of the team line up at either end of the relay channel.

• One side starts with the ball and runs to the other side – to their team mates

• The 2nd runner removes the tags from the 1st runner and places them on, the 1

st runner then gives the

ball to 2nd

runner who runs back to the other side

• Repeat until all team members have run

• If a tag falls off during the run the runner must put the tag back on before continuing

• 1st team to get their last runner across the line wins

• Repeat 3 times




Belts

Tags

2 x Balls

Whistle

30m

A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B

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Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 5 – Red Rover Game (With Oztag Balls)

• As for lesson 1 however attackers carry balls – if there are not enough balls just ensure that students

share and take it in turns



• No contact


• Carry ball with both hands and out in front of body


Belts

Tags

Balls

Whistle

Conclusion

(1 minute)

Activity 6 – Revise Packing up equipment

• Ask student how we roll up the belts. Demonstrate if needed




Belts

Tags

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

30m

25m

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Conclusion

(1 minute)







o How many hands do we carry the ball with?

o Where do we carry the ball?

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• Attacking skills – passing


• Pass a ball in an attacking situation

• Explain basic technique needed to pass a ball

• Run with an Oztag ball

• Explain basic technique used in running with the ball

• Apply running and passing skills in a simulated game situation



Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up

• Have students place on tags and belts – ensure even numbers in teams

• Set out a grid 20m x 20m – no one is allowed outside of the grid

• On the whistle students have to run around and tag as many people as they can while still avoiding

having their own tags removed

• The person with the most tags wins

• Repeat as needed


Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

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• Enforce correct technique to make a tag – two hands and using palms

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Passing Technique

• Explain and demonstrate to students correct technique in passing the ball

• Have students pair off and practice passing to each other – no more than 2 metres apart.


• 2 hands on the ball

• Stand side on to the person you are passing the ball too

• Turn shoulders slightly to face the person you are passing the ball too

• Swing arms like an elephants trunk towards person you are passing the ball to and release the ball

• Point to the player you have passed the ball to once released.

Balls

Body

(8 minutes)

Activity 3 – Passing Relay

• Set out 2 lines of markers with 2m between each marker

• Have the two teams line up with one student per marker

• The ball starts at one end of the line and must be passed to the end of the line going through all sets

of hands.

• The first team to get ball up and back wins


2 x Balls

Markers

2m

A

B

A A A A A

B B B B B

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• Correct passing technique

Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 4 – Modified Game

• Set up a field of 25m by 30m

• Place several hoops sporadically on the field.

• Have the two teams spread out on the field

• Each team will receive a ball

• To score a point the ball must be held inside a hoop – the ball can be carried into a hoop or passed to

a person standing in one

• Each team must focus on scoring and stopping the other teams scoring

• To stop the other team scoring they must tag the person with the ball. If this is done the ball is given

to the other side – i.e. it is possible for a team to have possession of both balls.

• Highest score wins

Tags

Belts

Whistle

2 x Balls

Markers

Hoops

30m

25m

A

A

A

A

A

A B

B B

B

B

B

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• Passing – two hands on ball, swing arms like an elephant, stand side on to the person

• Ball Handling – two hand on ball and ball out in front

• Tagging – use two hands and palms of the hands

Conclusion

(2 minutes)


• Once students roll up their belts have them sitting as a group ask students to call out answers two the

following questions:

o How many hands do we use when passing the ball?

o How do we swing our arms when we pass?

o How do we stand when passing – side on or facing the person we are passing to?



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Focus Areas: Introduction of game skills and rules:





• Explain how to score a try in a game of Oztag

• Demonstrate how to play the ball if tagged in a game of Oztag

• Demonstrate dummy half skills – run or pass

• Apply play the ball skills in a game situation

• Explain basic rules used in a game of Oztag



Introduction

(5 minutes)



• Set out a grid 20m x 20m – no one is allowed outside of the grid

• Give 4 or 5 students a ball

• On the whistle students with a ball have to run around and avoid being tagged

• Students without balls have to tags those with the balls

• Once tagged the person must give the ball to the person who made the tag


Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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Body

(3 minutes)

Activity 2 – Play the Ball Demonstration

• Explain and demonstrate how and when to play the ball

• In threes have student practice playing the ball – 1 as the defender who removes the tag, 1 as the

attacker who plays the ball and one as the dummy half who picks the ball up and runs


• Defender removes tag and then holds up the tag and drops it to the ground marking where the play

the ball should occur

• Run back to where tag is on the ground, face your try line

• Place the ball on ground in front with ends of ball pointing to sidelines

• Place the ball horizontally on the ground

• Put one foot on top of the ball & heel or gently roll the ball behind to dummy half

• Pick up and re-attach tag quickly

• Dummy half can either run with the ball or pass to the 1st receiver

Belts

Tags

Balls

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 3 – Play the Ball Tunnel Ball


• Have 1m intervals between markers

• All team members must have belts and tags on

• Have each team line up on the markers (1 player to each marker) all facing the same direction

• One side starts with the ball

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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• Have 1st person play the ball, to the 2nd person who picks the ball up and plays it to the 3

rd person etc

• Once the last player receives the ball s/he picks it up and plays the ball

• Continue to the team has completed 1 full rotation – 1st team to do so wins


• Correct technique for playing the ball

• Assist students as needed

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 4 – Scoring

• Explain and demonstrate how to score a try

• Set up a “tryline” have students practice scoring – have students line up 5m back from tryline and

take turns running across the line and scoring the try

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

10m

A A A

B B B

Z

A A A A A A A

B B B

Z

B B B

Z

B

Z

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• Must place ball on the ground – don’t just run across the line

• Use whistle when student score the try

Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 5 – Modified Game (5v5)

• Set up 2 fields 15m x 25m

• Split the two teams into two again (total of 4 teams)

• Play two games of 5 v 5


• As the game is progressing explain basic rules as needed e.g. kick off, knock on, 6 tags =

changeover, no contact, no jumping, forward pass

• Play with no marker

• Defence cannot move forward until the 1st receiver has the ball or Dummy Half Runs

• Ensure attacking player moves forward and does not run backwards

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

5m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B

B B B B B

Tryline

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Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o How do you score a try? What do you have to do with the ball?

o When do you play the ball? What has to happen?

o How do you play the ball? Can you just roll it between your legs?

o Where do you face when you play the ball?

o What happens after you play the ball?

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Focus Areas: Expansion and refining of game skills and rules, and assessment:



• Apply Oztag skills in a game situation




Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Oztag Stuck in the Mud)


• Set up a field 15m x 15m – no player allowed outside of the field

• Nominate two students to be the defenders, every other student as attackers (i.e. avoid being tagged)

• If tagged the students can only be unstuck if they play the ball – dummy half must be present

o Have 3 or 4 balls on the field – if stuck another attacker must get the ball to them

• Rotate defenders





• Play the ball – place ball on ground, must use one foot on the ball and roll backwards to dummy half

Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

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Body

(20 minutes)

Activity 2 – Full Game

• Play full game of Oztag with 8 v 8

• Field size for juniors = 40m x 25m

• Ensure subbing of players if frequent to involve all players





• Defence cannot move forward until the 1st receiver has the ball


Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Body

Assessment

• As students are playing the game complete assessment sheet

• Note: You will require another person to referee the game. Alternatively complete the assessment

sheet post game being played

Assessment

Sheet

Conclusion

(5 minutes)




o How many people in one team for Oztag?


o Can you push someone away when they try and tag you?

o What is the best way to make a tag?

o How do you play the ball?

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• Explain basic technique needed to make a tag



Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Simon Says)

• Use the game of Simon Says to get students to do move around using various locomotion e.g.

skipping, jogging, jumping, hopping etc

• Incorporate locomotion you would use in Oztag e.g. sideways sliding, twisting, spinning



• Explain the importance of warming up and stretching

• As they are warming up explain to students that they will be doing Oztag

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Body

(5 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)




• Ask students to stand up and practice tagging them selves







Oztag Belts

Tags

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Body

(8 minutes)

Activity 4 – Tagging One-on-One


• Create channels using markers 2 m wide and 4 m long – enough for each member of a team

• Have both teams at the end either end of the channels, 1 player from each team per channel standing

in the middle of the markers

• Team A runs towards team B and try to run over the line without being tagged

• Team B must try and make the tag on team A

• Get 5 turns each and rotate

• Make a game of it by seeing how many tries/tags each team can make and have the other team try to

beat it


• Students must stay in their channel or they have run out

• No contact



Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

2m

4m

B B

A A

B

A

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Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 5 – Oztag Relay



• All team members must have belts but only the 1st runners have tags on


• One side starts with the ball and runs to the other side – to their team mates

• The 2nd runner removes the tags from the 1st runner and places them on, the 1

st runner then gives

the ball to 2nd

runner who runs back to the other side

• Repeat until all team members have run

• If a tag falls off during the run the runner must put the tag back on before continuing

• 1st team to get their last runner across the line wins

• Repeat 3 times




Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(1 minute)




Belts

Tags

30m

A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B

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Conclusion

(1 minute)









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• Apply ball handling skills in a simulated game situation

• Explain basic technique used in ball handling



Introduction

(3 minutes)











Belts

Tags

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Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 2 - Warm Up (Missing Tag)

• Set a field of 20m x 20m

• Everyone puts on tags

• Someone is nominated as in, that person loses one tag.

• The aim of this game is to get someone else’s tag to replace yours.

• Everyone has to stay within the boundaries.

• Increase the play by taking away two tags, or have more players with only one tag to have more

chasers.





Belts

Tags

Whistle

Markers

Body

(4 minutes)









Balls

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(8 minutes)

Activity 4 – Rob the Nest

• Set up a grid 20m x 20m

• Split each team into two (total of 4 teams)

• Each team only has 1 set of tags – given to the first runner

• On whistle, one player from each team run to the centre and pick up a ball from the centre hoop then

run back to place ball in their teams’ hoop

• When returned, the next player takes the tags off the runner and places them on and runs to collect

another football

• If there are no footballs left in the centre, players may rob another teams nest.

• After 1 minute, blow the whistle and the team with the most footballs wins.



• Cannot collect balls without tags on – only 1 person can collect balls at a time


Belts

Tags

Balls

Hoops

Whistle

20m A A A A

A A A A B B B B

B B B B

20m Balls in the hoop

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Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 5 – Red Rover Game (With Oztag Balls)


• Have two defenders in the centre of the field and all other players as attackers at one side of the field

• On the whistle all attackers must run across the field to the other side (to score a try), and the

defenders must make as many tags as possible

• Once tagged the attacker then becomes a defender

• Attackers carry balls – if there are not enough balls just ensure that students share and take it in turns

• Repeat until the last two students remaining as attackers wins and becomes the first defenders for the

next game

• Variation – team 1 v team 2.

o Have 1 whole team in the middle as defenders and another whole team as attacker, then

swap. Team that has the most successful runs without all players being tagged is the

winners.

Belts

Tags

Balls

Whistle

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

30m

25m

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• No contact


• If tagged the attacker simply places his/her tags on and becomes a defender


Conclusion

(1 minute)

Activity 6 – Revise Packing up equipment

• Ask student how we roll up the belts. Demonstrate if needed




Belts

Tags

Conclusion

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• Explain the offensive and defensive skills that make Oztag Unique

• Demonstrate correct technique for making a tag

• Demonstrate correct technique for evading a tag – twisting and spinning

• Apply tagging and tag evasion skills in a simulated game situation



Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Equipment Race)

• Set up a channel 30m in length

• At one end have all the belts and tags for student tom place on

• Have students run up and back the length of the channel and gradually place on the equipment:

o 1st = belt, 2

nd = tag 1, 3

rd = tag 2

• First person to have all equipment on correctly is the winner


Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

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• Ensure there are even number of different colour tags to ensure team numbers are even

• Redistribute tags to ensure team have even number of player abilities (if required)

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Twisting and Spinning Demonstration

• Stress the two key differences in attack between Oztag and other football sports is the use of spinning

and swivelling hips

• Demonstrate how to do both twisting and spinning without defenders

• Demonstrate with students as defenders – use 2 students creating a channel approx 1m wide

• Have students practice each skill


• Ensure key teaching points for spinning:

Spinning of left foot:

o Plant left foot inside shoulder of the right hand side defender

o Look over right shoulder and spin

o Be sure not to raise elbows so not to collide with defenders

o Be sure not to jump

o Do not spin too early

Spinning of right foot:

o As above but opposite

• Ensure key teaching points for swivel hips:

o You want to try and get your hips perpendicular to the defenders as you cross the line of defence

Tags

Belts

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o Easiest method is to slightly lift the front foot as moving forward through the line of defence

o Try to do this at speed


o Think of doing the twist (rock and roll dancing)

o Do not do the twist too early.

Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 3 – Oztag Core Drill 1

• Set up 2 rows of 10 markers

o 1 Line of Blue markers approx 1m apart and 1 Line of White markers 1m apart

o Ensure width between each set of different coloured markers is minimum 4 m. Note: This can be

modified to suit ability of students

• Allocate a specific tag colour to specific marker colour. E.g. All Pink Tags stand on the white markers.

Line up facing the middle

• Give each student a number in each line starting from 1.

• Call a number. Each person called to run in the opposite direction on the outside of the line into the

middle of the drill. One player is the defender trying to stop a try, the other is an attacker trying to score

a try at the end of the drill

• Ensure all numbers on one side have a go, and then repeat so other side then becomes defenders or

attackers.

Tags

Belts

Markers

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• Use of spinning and twisting to avoid being tagged

• Use of correct tagging technique

o Use of palms

o Don’t attack the tags fingers first

o Like you are swatting a mossie on the side of their hip

• Stress Safety points

o Cannot palm

o Cannot jump

o Cannot tackle

o Cannot hit hand away OR cover tags with arms or hands

o Cannot run into players

4m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A A A A A A A A A A

Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ Δ


B B B B B B B B B B

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10m

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Body

(8 minutes)

Activity 4 – Modified Game (End Ball)

• Set up a field of 25m x 30m

• The class should be divided equally and positioned on the field.

• The ball is passed among team mates until it can be passed to a person who is stationed over the

oppositions try line to gain a try.

• Players can only run five steps before of loading the ball to a team mate.

• Passes can be no more than 5m in length (short passes only).

• If an attacker is tagged with the ball a changeover is awarded.

• Variations:

o Restrict timeframe that the ball can be held.

o Introduction of a 2nd

ball

o Change so that backward passes are the only pass allowed.

o You cannot pass the ball to the same person you received it from.

o All members of the team must touch the ball prior to an attempt at scoring being made.


Tags

Belts

Whistle

Balls

Markers

30m

25m

A

A A

A

A A

B

B B

B

B

B A

A B

Tryline 1 Tryline 2

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• Passing – two hands on ball, swing arms like an elephant, stand side on to the person



• No contact

• No fending or jumping to avoid tags

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o What 2 offensive skills should you use to avoid being tagged?

o Can you jump when doing these?

o Can you protect you tags when running with the ball?

o Can you tackle the attacker?

o Should you twist and spin before you get to the defensive line or at the defensive line?

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Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (4 to Score)


• Set out grids 10m x 10m – no one is allowed outside of the grid

• Split class up into groups of 4-8

• Teams must pass the ball four times between their team mates to score 1 point

• Students are not allowed to run with the ball in their possession.

• A change over occurs when the opposing side drops the ball or intercepted, or a player is tagged

while holding the ball

• Repeat as needed – highest score wins

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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Body

(3 minutes)














Belts

Tags

Balls

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 3 – Play the ball relay





Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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• Have 1 person play the ball, next person act as dummy half and pass the ball to 1st receiver

• 1st receiver runs up to the team mates at other end of channel and turns around to play the ball etc

• Rotation = play the ball to dummy half to 1st receiver to end of the line

• 1st team to go through all players as 1

st receiver wins



Body

(5 minutes)





Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

10m

A A

A

A A A A A A A

B B

B

Z

B B B B B B B

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Body

(10 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

5m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B

B B B B B

Tryline

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Conclusion

(2 minutes)






o How do you play the ball? Can you just roil it between your legs?



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Introduction

(5 minutes)













Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

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Body

(20 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Body

Assessment




Assessment

Sheet

Conclusion

(5 minutes)









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Year 3 Lesson Plans

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Introduction

(3 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

QUEENSLAND OZTAG





• Attackers move to spaces to receive the ball

Body

(5 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)




• Ask students to pair off and practice tagging on each other

Oztag Belts

Tags

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• Step forward to the attacker - stay on your toes, do not step backwards on your heels





Body

(8 minutes)

Activity 4 – Cats and Dogs

• Set up markers in a field 20m x 20m.

• Place two witches at half way point

• Have all players in partners on the half way line. Half of them facing one try line and the other

facing the other try line.

• Call Dogs and all players run to Dogs tryline. Same with Cats.

• If you call Dogs the Dogs must try and score a try on their tryline, and the Cats must try to stop

them by making a tag

• Mix up the calls of Cats and Dogs.


Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

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• No contact



Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 5 – Tag Timer


• Have 2 teams as attackers and defenders – teams start at opposite sides of the field

• On the whistle start the stop watch and all attackers must run around the field, and the defenders

must make all the tags

• Once all tags are made stop the stop watch

• Repeat for the other side as attackers

• Fastest time wins

• Introduce balls – time stops immediately once all attackers carrying balls are tagged

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

20m B

B

A

A

A

A

A

20m

B

B

B

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• No contact


Conclusion

(1 minute)






Belts

Tags

Conclusion

(1 minute)









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Introduction

(3 minutes)







Belts

Tags

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Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 2 - Warm Up (Missing Tag)

• Set a field of 20m x 20m

• Everyone puts on tags

• Someone is nominated as in, that person loses one tag.

• The aim of this game is to get someone else’s tag to replace yours.

• Everyone has to stay within the boundaries.

• Increase the play by taking away two tags, or have more players with only one tag to have more

chasers.





Belts

Tags

Whistle

Markers

Body

(4 minutes)






Balls

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• Thumbs running down the ball and Fingers curled underneath (like holding a hamburger)

Body

(7 minutes)

Activity 4 – Ball Handling Relay

• Split class up into 4 even teams

• Set up a relay channel for each team 20 - 30m long

• Have the 4 teams split into 2 – half at each side of the channel

• Conduct running relays – 1st team to go through the whole team wins

• Use a variety of ball handling skills during the races e.g. simply holding ball in front, wrapping the

ball around their waist as they run, passing the ball between their legs as the run


• All players to wear tags and belts

• If tags fall off they must return and put the tags on before they can proceed

• Stress correct technique for handling the ball – if they do not run with the ball held in front then they

Balls

Markers

Tags

Belts

20 - 30m

A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B

B B B B B B B B

A A A A A A A A

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must run again.

Body

(4 minutes)

Activity 5 – Passing Technique

• Explain and demonstrate to students correct technique in passing the ball

• Have students pair off and practice passing to each other – no more than 2 metres apart.


• 2 hands on the ball

• Stand side on to the person you are passing the ball too

• Turn shoulders slightly to face the person you are passing the ball too

• Swing arms towards person you are passing the ball to and release the ball

o Arms slightly bent at elbow to make pass more horizontal

• Point to the player you have passed the ball to once released.

• Eye contact focuses on receiving players upper body

• Ball receiver to have hands up in front of chest ready to receive the ball

• Ball receiver to watch the ball into the hands

• Call for the ball

Balls

Body

(7 minutes)

Activity 6 – Captain Ball

• Use the same 4 teams as ball handling activity

• Set up teams members to stand 1 m apart and “captain” to be 2m in front of the team

• Player 1 Starts, standing pass along line.

• When the last player receives ball, he/she runs to the front of line while all other players shuffle

along 1 place.

• Continue until Player 1 gets back to the top of line – all sit down

Balls

Markers

Tags

Belts

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• All players to wear tags and belts


Conclusion

(2 minutes)








o How many hands do we use when passing the ball?

o How do we swing our arms when we pass? Do we use straight or bent arms?

o How do we stand when passing – side on or facing the person we are passing to?

o What should the ball receiver do?

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

B

1.5m

2m

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• Apply tagging and tag evasion skills in a simulated game situation



Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Equipment Race)

• Set up a channel 30m in length

• At one end have all the belts and tags for student tom place on

• Have students run up and back the length of the channel and gradually place on the equipment:

o 1st = belt, 2

nd = tag 1, 3

rd = tag 2

• First person to have all equipment on correctly is the winner


Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

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• Ensure there are even number of different colour tags to ensure team numbers are even

• Redistribute tags to ensure team have even number of player abilities (if required)

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Twisting and Spinning Demonstration


and swivelling hips
















Tags

Belts

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Body

(10 minutes)


• Set up 2 rows of 10 markers

o 1 Line of Blue markers approx 1m apart and 1 Line of White markers 1m apart

o Ensure width between each set of different coloured markers is minimum 4 m. Note: This can be

modified to suit ability of students

• Allocate a specific tag colour to specific marker colour. E.g. All Pink Tags stand on the white markers.

Line up facing the middle

• Give each student a number in each line starting from 1.

• Call a number. Each person called to run in the opposite direction on the outside of the line into the

middle of the drill. One player is the defender trying to stop a try, the other is an attacker trying to score

a try at the end of the drill

• Ensure all numbers on one side have a go, and then repeat so other side then becomes defenders or

attackers.

Tags

Belts

Markers

QUEENSLAND OZTAG





o Use of palms

o Don’t attack the tags fingers first

o Like you are swatting a mossie on the side of their hip


o Cannot palm

o Cannot jump

o Cannot tackle


o Cannot run into players

4m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A A A A A A A A A A



B B B B B B B B B B

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10m

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Body

(8 minutes)


• Four teams are positioned in two 30m by 20m grids.

• Each team has a score a try by placing the ball over the opposition’s goal line.

• There is no offside and forward passes are allowed to be thrown.

• Each team has six allocated tags per set with a change over occurring at the end of the set.

• Once an attacking player is tagged they simply place on the tags and pass the ball to a team mate.

• All players are allowed to move freely even when in possession of the ball

• Once the ball is dropped or an interception occurs then there is a change over.

• No kicking is allowed


• Correct tagging technique

• Correct tag evasion (twisting and spinning) technique

• Attacking players moving to gaps to allow the ball carrier options to pass the ball

• Communication amongst players in attack and defence

Balls

Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o What 2 offensive skills should you use to avoid being tagged?

o Can you jump when doing these?

o Can you protect you tags when running with the ball?

o Can you tackle the attacker?

o Should you twist and spin before you get to the defensive line or at the defensive line?

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• Attacking Skills - Scoring a try

• Attacking Skills - Play the ball










Introduction

(5 minutes)










Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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• Ball Handling – two hand on ball, thumbs on tops, fingers wrapped underneath, and ball out in front

• Tagging – use two hands and palms of the hands, stepping towards the attacker

Body

(3 minutes)














Belts

Tags

Balls

Body

(5 minutes)






Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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• Have 1 person play the ball, next person act as dummy half and pass the ball to 1st receiver

• 1st receiver runs up to the team mates at other end of channel and turns around to play the ball etc

• Rotation = play the ball to dummy half to 1st receiver to end of the line


st receiver wins



Body

(5 minutes)





Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

10m

A A

A

A A A A A A A

B B

B

Z

B B B B B B B

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Body

(10 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

5m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B

B B B B B

Tryline

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Conclusion

(2 minutes)









QUEENSLAND OZTAG










Introduction

(5 minutes)













Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

QUEENSLAND OZTAG


Body

(20 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Body

Assessment




Assessment

Sheet

Conclusion

(5 minutes)








o How do you avoid being tagged?


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Year 4 Lesson Plans

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Introduction

(3 minutes)







Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

QUEENSLAND OZTAG










Body

(5 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)



Balls

QUEENSLAND OZTAG








• Thumbs running down the ball and fingers curled underneath (like holding a hamburger)

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 4 – Ball Handling Drills

• Set up a small grid of 15m x 15m

• Students to hold the ball

• Move around grid lightly slapping footballs and checking correct grip. At the end of each of the

following stationary handling drills the coach checks correct grip.

• Get students to perform different moves to perform and then hold the ball again:

o Ball on the ground. One foot on top of ball. On whistle, quickly bend down pick up ball

and stand up.

o Ball on ground. On whistle, spin around once, two claps and pick up ball

o Ball in Hands. Throw ball up about head height catch in hands

o Ball in Hands. Throw ball up, one clap, catch in hands. Then try 2 claps, 3 claps, 4

claps…Count as many claps as you can!

o Bounce the ball to re-gather

o Bounce, clap and re-gather

o Move ball around waist, squeeze with thumb when ball is in one hand. Race 5 times

around waist

o Move ball around both knees, legs together. Race 5 times around knees

Balls

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

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o Move ball Figure 8 around knees, legs apart Race 3 times figure 8


• Correct technique in handling the ball

• Tags and belts on

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 5 – Off Loads Relay

• Split class into 2 teams, then each tem into half

• Set up two markers per team 10m apart

• Each half of a team to stand in a line on a marker.

• One end starts with the ball (A) and runs toward the other end.

• At the same time the person without the ball (B) runs towards their other end

• Players meet in the middle and as they continue to run the player with the ball (A) does a small and

light pass to the receiver (B)

• The student standing behind student A (C) times his/her run to receive the ball in the middle of the

markers from student B.

• This continues until the whole team has completed two full cycles – one passing left and one

passing right

• First team to finish wins

• Variations can be increasing the width of the markers so players must pass further, passing the ball

head height, passing the ball to the knees

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

A A A A A

B B B B B

A A A A A

B B B B B

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• Correct ball handling

• Correct passing technique:

o 2 hands on the ball

o Stand side on to the person you are passing the ball too

o Turn shoulders slightly to face the person you are passing the ball too

o Swing arms towards person you are passing the ball to and release the ball

� Arms slightly bent at elbow to make pass more horizontal

o Point to the player you have passed the ball to once released.

o Eye contact focuses on receiving players upper body

o Ball receiver to have hands up in front of chest ready to receive the ball

o Ball receiver to watch the ball into the hands

o Call for the ball

• Timing of the run so that players meet in the middle

• Do not pass too hard

Body

(8 minutes)










Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

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o Ball scan be passed amongst the attacking players



• No contact



• Correct ball handling technique

Conclusion

(1 minute)






Belts

Tags

Conclusion

(1 minute)





o How should you hold a ball?

o How do you pass a ball?

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Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Off Loads Relay)








Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

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• Continue until the whole team has completed 2 full cycles – one passing left and one passing right

















A A A A A

B B B B B

A A A A A

B B B B B

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o Call for the ball



Body

(2 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 3 – Twisting and Spinning


and swivelling hips




Tags

Belts

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Body

(8 minutes)


• Split the class into males and females and then split each gender into 2 groups (pink and green for each)

to total 4 groups

• Set up 4 channels

o 2 horizontal witches hats approx 10m apart

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o 2 vertical witches 1m apart set half way along (5m) the horizontal witches hats

• Have each group line up behind 1 set of horizontal witches hats

• Have 2 students on the vertical markers as defenders

• Have 1 student from the start of each line move through on your signal. DO NOT let student go through

at their own will.

• Repeat to all students have gone through and then allow to pick up tags.

• Switch defenders and repeat until all students have had a go at defending twice.

• Note: After approx 2 turns ask students methods to avoid being tagged ie swivel hips and spinning.

Provide demonstrations on how to do this and ensure students use these by allocating specific turns to do

so sample set up might be:

o Turns 1 and 2 – normal run through

o Turns 3 and 4 – swivel hips

o Turns 5 and 6 – spinning

10m

A

A

A A A A A

B

B

B B B B B

1m

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• Do not pick up tags until all students have run through to the other side of the horizontal witches hats




o Cannot palm

o Cannot jump

o Cannot tackle


• Cannot run into players

Body

(8minutes)



• Each team has a score a try by placing the ball over the opposition’s goal line.


• Each team has six allocated tags per set with a change over occurring at the end of the set.

• Once an attacking player is tagged they simply place on the tags and pass the ball to a team mate.


• Once the ball is dropped or an interception occurs then there is a changeover.





Balls

Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

QUEENSLAND OZTAG




Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o How do you make a tag?

o What two things can be done when you have the ball to help score more tries?

o How do you do a spin? A twist?

o Should they be done before the defensive line of at the defensive line?

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• Explain the rules surrounding kicking in a game of Oztag

• Describe correct technique for kicking

• Demonstrate correct technique for kicking in a game situation



Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Back Line movement)


• Have teams form a line across the field

• Have class run up and down field as back line play ie passing ball along the line




• Passing backwards

• Calling for ball

Balls

Tags

Belts

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Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Kicking Demonstration

• Explain the rules surrounding kicking in Oztag:

o Can only kick in general play on zero (not after a play the ball), 4 or 5

o Kicks have to be below referees should during normal play but can go any height for kick

restart and drop outs

o Attacking players cannot dive on the ball following a kick

• Explain that for kicks during play it is best to do a grubber

• Demonstrate how to do a grubber

• Get student in pairs to practice grubbers to each other


• Head down over the ball

• Don’t lean back when kicking

• Hold ball straight down so that it is vertical when you kick it – fingers running straight down the ball

• Kick the top of the ball to make it roll end over end

Balls

Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 3 – Gate Ball

• Split class into 4 teams – 2 separate games

• Set up two fields consisting of two makers opposite each other (approx 30m apart) and at the halfway

of those markers another two markers approx 10m apart.

• Each team stands at spreads out on the field within their own half.

• Each team takes it in turn to grubber the ball between the gate – team A starts with the ball and team

B has a gate keeper standing at the gate and trying to stop the ball rolling through the gate.

• Once the person has kicked the ball they run up to the gate to be the gate keeper, and the defending

side now become the attacking side to try and kick the ball between the gates. To do this they simply

regather the ball and pass it to their team mate waiting on the marker to kick the ball

Balls

Markers

Tags

Belts

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• Teams must rotate kickers

• Scoring:

o Teams take it in turn to grubber the ball between the gate – if successful they receive 1

point

o If the ball is kicked into the air and caught by the opposition the defending team will

receive 1 point

o Highest score wins within a given time or first to 10 points wins


• Correct technique for kicking

• Ball must bounce through the gate to score a point

• Defenders can only stand in their half - gate keepers cannot more forward of the gates line

• Have students wear tags and belts

30m

A

A

10m

A A

A

B

B

B

B

B

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Body

(10 minutes)








• Ensure kicking is used during the games – variation to use double points for scoring off kicking




Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o When can you kick during a game?

o What happens if the ball is kicked over the referees should on the full? What if it bounces

that high?

o What is the best way to kick the ball during normal play?

QUEENSLAND OZTAG




• Attacking Skills - Scoring a try

• Attacking Skills - Play the ball










Introduction

(5 minutes)


• 6 stations

• 20m between each station

• Each station stretch a different muscle group

• Each station = stretching for 1 minute

• Start at jogging and move class around each station

• Between each station use a variety of locomotion e.g. jogging, high knees, side steps etc

• Ask students to provide the different locomotion used

Belts

Tags

Markers

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Body

(3 minutes)










Belts

Tags

Balls

20m

Station 2 Station 1

Station 3

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Body

(5 minutes)


• Set up four relay channels 15m apart – with markers at 5m intervals

• Split each team into two – creating 4 teams


• Have each team line up one end of the relay channel.

• In groups of three teams will rotate through ruck positions in a relay:

o Person play the ball to person 2,

o Person 2 to pass the ball to person 3

o Person 3 to run to first marker who plays the ball for person 1

o Person one passes the ball to person 2 etc

o Once have completed play the ball on last marker all three run back to original marker

and pass the ball onto to the next group


st receiver wins

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

15m

1 2

3

A A A 1

2

3

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• Unless your team is playing with a dedicated dummy half it is good practice to have the person

playing the ball follow the ball carrier to be the next dummy half

Body

(5 minutes)








Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Body

(10 minutes)





Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

5m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B B B B B

B B B B B

Tryline

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Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)









o Which player should follow the ball carrier?

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• Attacking skills - 2 on 1 attacking (draw and pass)




• Use the draw and pass in a game situation



Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – 2 on 1 drill

• Set up two grid 8m x 5m – split class into two teams

• At one end of each grid have 1 defender

• At the other end have the reminder of the team in two lines (attackers)

• Attackers must run and score a try by beating the defender through a draw and pass

• Rotate defenders after a few turns at defending

Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

8m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B

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• Correct draw and pass technique:

o Do no pass ball too early or late

o Only pass if the defender comes to the ball carrier – do not force the pass

o Pass the ball off the back foot and rotating the shoulders towards the receiver

o Receiver to stay wide of the defender

Body

(20 minutes)










Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Body

Assessment




Assessment

Sheet

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Conclusion

(5 minutes)








o How do you avoid being tagged?


o How do you do a draw and pass?

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Year 5 Lesson Plans

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Introduction

(3 minutes)







Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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Body

(5 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)



Balls

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• Thumbs running down the ball and fingers curled underneath (like holding a hamburger)

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 4 – Ball Handling Drills

• Set up a small grid of 15m x 15m

• Students to hold the ball

• Move around grid lightly slapping footballs and checking correct grip. At the end of each of the

following stationary handling drills the coach checks correct grip.

• Get students to perform different moves to perform and then hold the ball again:

o Ball on the ground. One foot on top of ball. On whistle, quickly bend down pick up ball

and stand up.

o Ball on ground. On whistle, spin around once, two claps and pick up ball

o Ball in Hands. Throw ball up about head height catch in hands

o Ball in Hands. Throw ball up, one clap, catch in hands. Then try 2 claps, 3 claps, 4

claps…Count as many claps as you can!

o Bounce the ball to re-gather

o Bounce, clap and re-gather

o Move ball around waist, squeeze with thumb when ball is in one hand. Race 5 times

around waist

o Move ball around both knees, legs together. Race 5 times around knees

Balls

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

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o Move ball Figure 8 around knees, legs apart Race 3 times figure 8


• Correct technique in handling the ball

• Tags and belts on

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 5 – Off Loads Relay










• This continues until the whole team has completed two full cycles – one passing left and one

passing right




Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

A A A A A

B B B B B

A A A A A

B B B B B

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o Call for the ball



Body

(8 minutes)










Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

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• No contact




Conclusion

(1 minute)






Belts

Tags

Conclusion

(1 minute)





o How should you hold a ball?

o How do you pass a ball?

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Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Tag Gauntlet)

• 4 Teams of 5 – 7 players

• Use tag gauntlet to count number of tags removed.

• Team with most tags removed is the winner

• Defenders cannot move forward must only move laterally on line

• Team 1 Attacks, Team 2 Defends then swap

• Repeat as many times as needed

Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

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• Correct tagging technique:

o do not use fingers

o use palms

o step towards the attacker

o use both hands

Body

(2 minutes)









Oztag Belts

Tags

A A A A A B B B

B B

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(5 minutes)



and swivelling hips












Spinning of right foot: As above but opposite



Tags

Belts

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(8 minutes)


• Split the class into males and females and then split each gender into 2 groups (pink and green for each)

to total 4 groups

• Set up 4 channels

o 2 horizontal witches hats approx 10m apart

o 2 vertical witches 1m apart set half way along (5m) the horizontal witches hats

• Have each group line up behind 1 set of horizontal witches hats

• Have 2 students on the vertical markers as defenders

• Have 1 student from the start of each line move through on your signal. DO NOT let student go through

at their own will.

• Repeat to all students have gone through and then allow to pick up tags.

• Switch defenders and repeat until all students have had a go at defending twice.

• Note: After approx 2 turns ask students methods to avoid being tagged ie swivel hips and spinning.

Provide demonstrations on how to do this and ensure students use these by allocating specific turns to do

so sample set up might be:

o Turns 1 and 2 – normal run through

o Turns 3 and 4 – swivel hips

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o Turns 5 and 6 – spinning


• Do not pick up tags until all students have run through to the other side of the horizontal witches hats




o Cannot palm

o Cannot jump

o Cannot tackle


• Cannot run into players

10m

A

A

A A A A A

B

B

B B B B B

1m

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Body

(8minutes)

Activity 4 – Modified Game (Money Ball)


• Each team has a score a try by placing the money ball over the opposition’s try line.

• The money ball starts in the centre of the field and the two teams at either end of the field

• On the whistle 1 person from each team must run to collect the money ball


• Once a player is tagged with the ball they are out of play and the ball is given to the opposition.




• Once a team has scored all players come back on to the field

• Variation – make passes only able to go backwards






Balls

Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o How do you make a tag?

o What two things can be done when you have the ball to help score more tries?

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o How do you do a spin? A twist?

o Should they be done before the defensive line of at the defensive line?

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• Explain the rules surrounding kicking in a game of Oztag

• Describe correct technique for kicking

• Demonstrate correct technique for kicking in a game situation



Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Back Line movement)


• Have teams form a line across the field

• Have class run up and down field as back line play ie passing ball along the line




• Passing backwards

• Calling for ball

Balls

Tags

Belts

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Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Kicking Demonstration

• Explain the rules surrounding kicking in Oztag







• Get student in pairs to practice grubbers to each other






Balls

Body

(10 minutes)

Activity 3 – Base tag (Kicking)

• Split class into 2 teams

• Set up a baseball field

• Play game of baseball however there is no ball pitched. The batter simply kicks the ball into the field

to constitute a hit

• Normal baseball rules apply:

o 3 out, side away

o Highest score wins

• How to get out:

Balls

Baseball plates

Tags

Belts

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o If the ball makes it to a base before the runner

o If the ball is caught by a fielder

o Runners must have tags on at all times - they cannot proceed without tags on. If a tag falls

off they must return to get the tag


• Correct technique for kicking

• Have students wear tags and belts

Body

(10 minutes)








• Ensure kicking is used during the games – variation to use double points for scoring off kicking



Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

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Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o When can you kick during a game?

o What happens if the ball is kicked over the referees should on the full? What if it bounces

that high?

o What is the best way to kick the ball during normal play?

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• Attacking skills - draw and pass

• Attacking skills - wrapping





• Use a wrap in a game situation



Introduction

(3 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Tag Timer)









Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

Whistle

Stop watch

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• No contact




Body

(5 minutes)


• Set up two grid 8m x 5m – split class into two teams









Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

8m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B

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Body

(5 minutes)


• As above but increase to 2 defenders and 3 attackers

• Increase width of grid to 7m


• Exactly the same principle as 2 on 1 – there is just 1 extra pass

• Able to pick up 2nd man straight away – stager the line so that the 2nd

man stays deeper than the 1st

receiver

• Attackers to run at “space not faces”

Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 4 – Wrapping

• Explain principle of the ‘wrap’:

o Person 1 passes the ball to person 2

o Person 1 then runs behind person 2

o Person 2 pass the ball to person 1 – ensure that they create a gap by drawing the defender

• Demonstrate to the class

• Have students practice in the grid set up above – use 2 attackers and 2 defenders

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

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• Stress that the wrapper creates the “3rd

person” that they had in the 3 on 2

• Person 2 must draw the defender to create the gap for the person doing the wrapping

Body

(10 minutes)










Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

B B

A 1 A 2

A 1

A 2

B B

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Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o How do you draws and pass?

o How do you execute a wrap?

o What are the kicking rules for Oztag?

o What are the contact rules of Oztag?

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• Defensive skills – wrap




• Successfully defend against a wrap in a game situation



Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Wrap Defence

• Review how to execute a wrap (as covered in previous lesson) – ask students to demonstrate

• Now going to show how to defend against it

• Defender 1 sees that attacker 1 has passed the ball to attacker 2 and began to wrap.

• Defender 1 then yells at defender to “push”, defender 1 then moves sideways to attacker 2 and

defender 2 moves to the gap that attacker 1 will move into

• Split class into 2

• Have students practice in a grid 8m x 7m


• Must communicate

Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

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• The defence call for the defenders to slide sideways – but must move forward at the defence first

Body

(20 minutes)










Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Body

Assessment




Assessment

Sheet

Conclusion

(5 minutes)




o What are some key Oztag rules we must abide by on the field?

o What are some attacking moves we can apply to score more tries?

o What defence moves to we apply to stop tries from being scored?

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Introduction

(5 minutes)









Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

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o use both hands when tagging

o step forward when making tag

o use palms

• Correct tagging evasion technique:

o Time hip movements to react to defenders attempts at tagging

o Use movement at the line, not before the line

o Correct technique for twisting - move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders

is attempting to tag the right tag, then the attackers should move that hip away from the

defender

o Correct technique for spinning – plant foot and look over opposite shoulder to tag the

right tag, then the attackers should move that hip away from the defender

Body

(2 minutes)






Oztag Belts

Tags

A A A A A B B B

B B

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Body

(2 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)



Tags

Belts

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and swivelling hips















o Move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders is attempting to tag the right tag, then

the attackers should move that hip away from the defender





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Body

(7 minutes)


• Set up two grids 7m long x 5m wide – one grid for each team

• At one end of the grid set up a marker 1 m in from either end – each of the 2 markers a different colour

• Have all but 1 students lining up evenly on the colour markers (attackers)

• At the opposite end have 1 person (defender) standing on the line between the 2 makers (tryline)

• The object of this drill if for the defender to collect as many tags as possible from the defenders

• The teacher will call a colour (corresponding to a colour of one of the markers the attackers are standing

on) and the student standing on that colour has to run to beat the defender using twisting and spinning

• The teacher calls out the two different colours until all students have run though

• Allow all student to have a turn as defender - highest tag count wins

• Increase difficulty by calling out the colours in quicker succession’

Tags

Belts

Markers

A A A A A

B

A A A A A

Green marker

Blue marker

7m

5m

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• Have the defender constantly move forward ie do not stay on the try line




o use palms






defender



Body

(8 minutes)











Balls

Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

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o use palms






defender





Conclusion

(1 minute)






Belts

Tags

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Conclusion

(1 minute)





o How should a tag be made?

o What two things can be down to avoid being tagged?

o How do you best execute the twist and spin?

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• Offensive skills – draw and pass




• Successfully apply decision making skills in attack in a modified game



Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Square Passing Grid)

• Set up a square grid 5m x 5m

• Split students up evenly into 4 each group standing on a marker

• Have all students wearing belts and tags

• Player A runs with the ball towards player B

• Player B starts running towards player C

• Player A passes the ball to player B who receives the ball 1/3 way along the path

• Player B runs with the caught ball and passes to player C who receives the ball 1/3 way along path

etc

• Once the ball has been passed player A joins the end of the line of which player B was stationed

• Continue as needed

• Change directions

Balls

Markers

Belts

Tags

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• Introduce a 2nd

ball



• Pass the ball from outside the grid in


• Hands out in front to receive the ball


Body

(5 minutes)


• Set up two grids 8m x 5m – split class into two teams





Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

A A A A A

D D D D D

5m

5m

B B B B B

C C C C C

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o use palms






defender








8m

A A A A A

A A A A A

B 5m

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Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 3 – 3 on 1 on 1 drill


• Same principle as 2 on 1 however there are 3 attackers and 2 defenders at two different intervals

• Ball carrier must decide on who is the best option to pass the ball at each interval

• Switch positions from where the ball starts i.e. from the middle attacker and two outside attackers






o use palms




A A A A A

A A A A A B

8m

15m

B

A A A A A

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defender








Body

(5 minutes)



• As above but 3 attackers v 2 defenders at the one interval



• Communication amongst attackers and defenders

Markers

Balls

Tags

Belts

A A A A A

A A A A A B

8m

10m

B A A A A A

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• Emphasis is on making the correct choice in attack i.e. choosing the correct player to pass the ball to

Body

(8 minutes)








• Ensure draw and pass is used



Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o What things do you need to do when drawing and passing in attack?

o How should you pass the ball?

o Why is communication so important? Who needs to communicate...attackers or

defenders?

o What’s the best way to make a tag?

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• Explain how to execute the wrap and switch in an attacking situation

• Explain how to defend against the wrap and the switch

• Use the wrap and switch in a game situation

• Defend against the wrap and the switch in a game situation



Introduction

(4 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Square Passing Grid – Inside ball)




• Player A runs with the ball towards a marker 1m towards the centre of player B

• When player A reaches the marker, Player B starts running behind/’inside’ player A

• Player A passes the ball to player B and player B starts running to the maker in front of player C



Balls

Markers

Belts

Tags

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• Introduce a 2nd

ball



• Turn towards the person you are passing the ball to i.e do not pass the ball ‘blind’



• This is the principle of a switch which we will be going over in today’s lesson

Body

(4 minutes)






Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

A A A A A

D D D D D

6m

6m

B B B B B

C C C C C

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• Ball carrier to draw in 2 defenders

Body

(4 minutes)


• Now going to show how to defend against the wrap








• The defence calls for the defenders to slide sideways – but must move forward at the defence first

Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

B B

A 1 A 2

A 1

A 2

B B

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Body

(4 minutes)

Activity 4 – Switch

• Explain principle of the ‘switch’:

o Person 1 moves forward and changes direction towards person 2


o Person 2 runs underneath person 1 – creating an ‘X’









Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Body

(4 minutes)

Activity 5 – Switch Defence

• Now going to show how to defend against the switch

• Defender 2 sees that attacker 2 is going to switch.

Tags

Belts

Balls

B 2 B 1

A 1

A 2

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• Defender 2 then yells at defender 1 to “push – you got the switch”, defender 1 then moves sideways

to moves to the gap that attacker 2 will move into, and defender 2 slides to now defend against

attacker 1






Markers

Body

(8 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o How do you execute and wrap?

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o How do you defend against a wrap?

o How do you execute and switch?

o How do you defend against a switch?


defenders?

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• Explain how to execute the wrap and spin in an attacking situation







Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Walk Tag)

• Set out a field roughly 30m x 30m

• Split class into 2 halves

• Play a game of Oztag but walking only

• Any person caught running will be penalised


Tags

Belts

Markers

Ball

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• Don’t be so strict on the Oztag rules – the idea is to get the student moving to warm up

• Ensure that the quieter students receive the ball

Body

(7 minutes)



• Remind students of the 3 on 2 drill they did 2 weeks earlier

• Like last time there will be 3 attackers v 2 defenders at the one interval

• However this time you are equipped with the skills we did last week i.e switch and wrap so can do

either of these as well as the draw and pass

• Remind students of how do to switch and wrap – ask for volunteers

• Have student go through – repeat as needed




• Emphasis is on making the correct choice in attack i.e. choosing the correct player to pass the ball

Markers

Balls

Tags

Belts

A A A A A

A A A A A B

8m

10m

B A A A A A

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• Do not always need to pass the ball i.e. do not force the error

• Use of wrap and switch

• Support players to stay wide of defenders to create room for draw and pass

• Ball carrier to draw in 2 defenders for the switch and wrap

Body

(7 minutes)

Activity 3 – 3 on 2 Gauntlet

• As for the 3 on 2 drill above however have 3 intervals









• Do not always need to pass the ball i.e do not force the error


Markers

Balls

Tags

Belts

A A A A A

A A A A A

A A A A A

B

B

B

B

B

B

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o use palms






defender



Body

(9 minutes)










• Use of attacking and defensive skills that have been practiced

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




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defenders?

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• Oztag rules




• Explain rules used in a game of Oztag

• Apply kicking skills to a game of Oztag



Introduction

(10 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Kicking Relay)









• Set up 4 channels 10m long – 1 per team

• Students must grubber the ball to themselves, regather and pass on to the next player

Balls

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• Players must regather the ball and pass to the next player i.e. they cannot kick the ball direct to the

next player

• First team to go through whole teams wins.






Body

(15 minutes)








Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

A A A A A

B B B B B

A A A A A

10m

B B B B B

Grubber Re-gather Pass

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Body

Assessment




Assessment

Sheet

Conclusion

(5 minutes)







o What is the best way to kick during normal play in Oztag?

o What are the rules involved with kicking during normal play?

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Year 7 Lesson Plans

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Introduction

(5 minutes)









Oztag Belts

Tags

Markers

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o use palms






defender



Body

(2 minutes)






Oztag Belts

Tags

A A A A A B B B

B B

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Body

(2 minutes)













Oztag Belts

Tags

Body

(2 minutes)



and swivelling hips

Tags

Belts

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o Move hip away from defenders hands e.g. if defenders is attempting to tag the right tag, then the

attackers should move that hip away from the defender






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Body

(7 minutes)


• Set up two grids 7m long x 5m wide – one grid for each team

• At one end of the grid set up a marker 1 m in from either end – each of the 2 markers a different colour

• Have all but 1 students lining up evenly on the colour markers (attackers)

• At the opposite end have 1 person (defender) standing on the line between the 2 makers (tryline)

• The object of this drill if for the defender to collect as many tags as possible from the defenders

• The teacher will call a colour (corresponding to a colour of one of the markers the attackers are standing

on) and the student standing on that colour has to run to beat the defender using twisting and spinning

• The teacher calls out the two different colours until all students have run though

• Allow all student to have a turn as defender - highest tag count wins

• Increase difficulty by calling out the colours in quicker succession’


• Have the defender constantly move forward ie do not stay on the try line


Tags

Belts

Markers

A A A A A

B

A A A A A

Green marker

Blue marker

7m

5m

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• Correct tag evasion techniques

Body

(8 minutes)

















o use palms






Balls

Tags

Belts

Markers

Whistle

QUEENSLAND OZTAG


defender





Conclusion

(1 minute)






Belts

Tags

Conclusion

(1 minute)





o How should a tag be made?

o What two things can be down to avoid being tagged?

o How do you best execute the twist and spin?

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• Explain how to execute the wrap and switch in an attacking situation






Introduction

(4 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Square Passing Grid)




• Player A runs with the ball towards player B

• Player B starts running towards player C

• Player A passes the ball to player B who receives the ball 1/3 way along the path

• Player B runs with the caught ball and passes to player C who receives the ball 1/3 way along path

etc


Balls

Markers

Belts

Tags

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• Introduce a 2nd

ball



• Pass the ball from outside the grid in




Body

(4 minutes)







Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

A A A A A

D D D D D

5m

5m

B B B B B

C C C C C

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• Stress that the wrapper creates the “3rd person” that they had in the 3 on 2



Body

(4 minutes)


• Now going to show how to defend against the wrap









Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

B B

A 1 A 2

A 1

A 2

B B

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Body

(4 minutes)

Activity 4 – Switch

• Explain principle of the ‘switch’:



o Person 2 runs underneath person 1 – creating an ‘X’





• Stress that the wrapper creates the “3rd person” that they had in the 3 on 2



Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Body

(4 minutes)

Activity 5 – Switch Defence

• Now going to show how to defend against the switch

• Defender 2 sees that attacker 2 is going to switch.

• Defender 2 then yells at defender 1 to “push – you got the switch”, defender 1 then moves sideways

Tags

Belts

Balls

Markers

B 2 B 1

A 1

A 2

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to moves to the gap that attacker 2 will move into, and defender 2 slides to now defend against

attacker 1






Body

(8 minutes)











Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)






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defenders?

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• Offensive skills – unders and overs



• Explain how to execute an unders and overs in an attacking situation

• Use an unders and overs in a game situation




Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Square Passing Grid – Inside ball)




• Player A runs with the ball towards a marker 1m towards the centre of player B

• When player A reaches the marker, Player B starts running behind/’inside’ player A

• Player A passes the ball to player B and player B starts running to the maker in front of player C




Balls

Markers

Belts

Tags

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• Introduce a 2nd

ball



• Turn towards the person you are passing the ball to i.e do not pass the ball ‘blind’



• This is the principle of a switch which we will be going over in today’s lesson

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 2 – Unders

• Revise switch and wrap covered last week – ask students how to execute them and ask for volunteers

to demonstrate

• Now going to add to the attacking arsenal

• Explain principle of the ‘unders’:

o Attacker 1 runs towards defender 1 and moves back towards the ‘inside’

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

A A A A A

D D D D D

6m

6m

B B B B B

C C C C C

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o Attacker 2 runs towards defender 1 and moves back towards the ‘inside’

o Attacker 1 pass the ball to Attacker 2 – ensure that they create a gap by drawing the

defender 1

o Attacker 2 straightens their run into the gap created by defender 1




• Ball carrier must draw the defender 1 to create a gap for the ball receiver

• Ball receiver and ball carrier must 1st run straight at defender before changing direction – if s/he runs

straight for the gap to be created then their defender will simply slide in defence and make the tag

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 3 – Overs

• Exactly the same principle as unders but the opposite

• Explain principle of the ‘overs’:

o Attacker 1 runs towards defender 1 and moves towards the ‘outside’

o Attacker 2 runs towards defender 1 and moves back towards the ‘outside’

o Attacker 1 pass the ball to Attacker 2 – ensure that they create a gap by drawing the

defender 2

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

B 2 B 1

A 1

A 2

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o Attacker 2 straightens their run into the gap created by defender 2




• Ball must draw the defender 2 to create a gap for the ball receiver

• Ball receiver and ball carrier must 1st run straight at defender before changing direction – if s/he runs

straight for the gap to be created then their defender will simply slide in defence and make the tag

Body

(5 minutes)

Activity 4 – 3 on 2 Gauntlet





• Attackers to use the draw and pass, wrap, switch, unders and overs


Markers

Balls

Tags

Belts

B 2 B 1

A 1

A 2

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• Use of attacking skills that have been practised




o use palms




o Correct technique for twisting Move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders is

attempting to tag the right tag, then the attackers should move that hip away from the

defender

o Correct technique for spinning – plant foot and look over opposite shoulder

A A A A A

A A A A A

A A A A A

B

B

B

B

B

B

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Body

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Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)




o How do you execute an overs?

o How do you execute an unders?

o How do you execute a switch?

o How do you execute a wrap?


defenders?

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• Communication



• Successfully apply communication skills to effect a positive result in attack and defence in a modified game




Introduction

(5 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Walk Tag)

• Set out a field roughly 30m x 30m

• Split class into 2 halves

• Play a game of Oztag but walking only

• Any person caught running will be penalised



• Don’t be so strict on the Oztag rules – the idea is to get the student moving to warm up

• Ensure that the quieter students receive the ball

Tags

Belts

Markers

Ball

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Body

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Activity 2 – Communication (Line Defence Drill)

• Stress the importance of communication – particularly in defence

o Everyone must be talking – calling out who they are marking at the very least

• Split the class into two teams – 1 attackers and 1 defenders

• Set up a grid 50m wide and 10m long

• Attackers start on the 10m markers and must attempt to score a try

• Defenders stand on the try line and stop the attackers from scoring (making a tag)

• Only have 1 tag to score.

• 10 attempts each team – highest score wins





Markers

Balls

Tags

Belts

A A A A A A A A A A

B

10m

50m - Tryline

B B B B

B B B B

B

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• Use of unders, overs, wrap and switch



Body

(7 minutes)

Activity 3 – Reaction Drill

• Just as important as actually talking in communication is listening – so you can react to what you

have heard

• This drill will force you to listen but also use your decision making skills to react what is in front of

you

• Set up square 8m x 8m.

• Have half of the players in Defence and half in Attack – have all students in a line at the half way of

the grid

• Students run from the half way around the end marker and begin attacking or defending

• The attackers receive the ball and attempt to score, defenders stop this by making a tag.

• The teacher will call out a numbers - that number represents the number of attackers and defenders to

be used. For example if 3 is called, they first 3 students from each line will run around the marker

and it becomes 3 on 3


• Ensure you give swap the attackers with the defenders.

Markers

Balls

Tags

Belts

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• Use of unders, overs, wrap and switch




o use palms




o Correct technique for twisting Move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders is

attempting to tag the right tag, then the attackers should move that hip away from the

A A A A A B B B B B

10m

10m

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defender


Body

(9 minutes)










• Use of attacking and defensive skills that have been practiced

Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

Conclusion

(2 minutes)









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• Oztag rules




• Explain rules used in a game of Oztag

• Apply kicking skills to a game of Oztag



Introduction

(10 minutes)

Activity 1 – Warm Up (Kicking Relay)









• Set up 4 channels 10m long – 1 per team

• Students must grubber the ball to themselves, regather and pass on to the next player

Balls

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• Players must regather the ball and pass to the next player i.e. they cannot kick the ball direct to the

next player

• First team to go through whole teams wins.






Body

(15 minutes)








Belts

Tags

Balls

Markers

Whistle

A A A A A

B B B B B

A A A A A

10m

B B B B B

Grubber Re-gather Pass

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Body

Assessment




Assessment

Sheet

Conclusion

(5 minutes)







o What is the best way to kick during normal play in Oztag?

o What are the rules involved with kicking during normal play?

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Additional Drills

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Tagging, Twisting and Spinning

Drill 1 – Still Tagging

• In pairs students take it in turn tagging each other

• Students stand no more than 1m away from each other facing each other

• Student are only allowed to move one legs if they are defending (i.e. removing tags), and no legs if they are attacking (i.e. avoiding being

tagged). This forces strong movement of hips


• Defenders to:



o use palms

• Attackers to:


o Move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders is attempting to tag the right tag, then the attackers should move that

hip away from the defender

Drill 2 – 4-Way Tagging

• Set up a square shape grid approx 10m x 10m

• Each corner of the square has a different colour marker

• Split the class up into 4 equal groups

• Place 1 group on each colour marker (attackers) and 1 defender in the middle of the grid

• As the teacher calls out a colour (corresponding to a coloured marker) the attacker at the start of that line must run through to the diagonally

opposite marker while trying to avoid being tagged, and the defender must attempt to make the tags

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• Go through whole class and switch defenders

• Defender with most tags made wins


• Attackers do not put on tags until the drill is complete – safety reasons

• Defenders to:



o use palms

• Attackers to:



o Correct technique for twisting Move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders is attempting to tag the right tag, then


A A A A A

B B B B B C C C C C

10m D D D D D

C 10m

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Drill 3 – Cover Defence

• Set up a square shape grid approx 20m long x 6m wide

• Split class into two – attackers and defenders

• Attackers are to run straight up the ‘line”

• Attackers to carry a ball

• Defenders are to run across and make the tag before they score

• Students to switch positions i.e. once they have been attacker they rejoin the defenders line

• Switch attackers and defenders positions i.e. move attacker from Left side to right etc


• Defenders cannot place hands on the attackers – only remove tags

• Defenders to:


A A A A A

20m

B B B B B

6m

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o use palms

• Attackers to:



o Correct technique for twisting Move hips away from attackers attempts e.g. if defenders is attempting to tag the right tag, then



Passing

Drill 1 – Basetag (Passing)


• Set up a baseball field

• Play game of baseball however there is no ball pitched. The batter simply passes the ball into the field to constitute a hit

• Normal baseball rules apply:

o 3 out, side away

o Highest score wins

• How to get out:

o If the ball makes it to a base before the runner

o If the ball is caught by a fielder

o Runners must have tags on at all times - they cannot proceed without tags on. If a tag falls off they must return to get the tag


• Correct technique for passing

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• Depending on the age of the students the bases may need to be short in length given the passing may not be very far. This could also create

an issue with defending students bunching up in the infield. Creating two games with smaller numbers can alleviate this issue.

Drill 2 – Dodge Ball

• Set up a field 10m wide x 12m long – with a safety zone 1m either side of half way


• Teams to spread out over their half

• Starting with 4 balls – 2 per team

• Teams must pass the ball into opposition players

• If the ball hits the opposition they are out

• If a players pass is caught by the opposition, the person passing is out

• The team with the last player/s remaining wins


12m

10m

Safety Zone

B

B

B

B

B

B B

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

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• Correct technique for passing

• Students not to enter the safety zone to catch, pass or pick up a ball

Kicking

Drill 1 - Bullseye

• Set up 6 markers 1m apart in a straight line

• Have 7th

marker 10m back from the middle of the line

• Students are to grubber kick for accuracy

o In between the 1st two marker (them idle goal) = 3 points

o The next goal to the right and left = 2 points

o And the final goal to the right and left = 1 point

• Student receive 5 kicks each – highest score wins

• No points are relieved for kicking outside the goals or if the kick is not a grubber

Grubber kick

3 pts 2 pts 1 pts 1 pts 2 pts

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Drill 2 – Drop Kick Competition

• Conduct a drop kick competition

• Set up different markers surrounding football posts

• Each student to receive 1 kick from each position

• The student with the most number of successful kicks wins

• Variations:

o kicking for distance i.e. longest drop goal

o create a ‘money’ ball from one of the position – this ball is worth more points if the kick is successful




• Hold ball straight down so that it is vertical when you drop it

• Ball should be dropped so that the point of it hits the ground

• Time the kick so that you half volley it i.e. kick at just as the ball bounces up

• Kick the bottom of the ball with the top of your foot

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Attacking moves

Drill 1 - Drift

• Explain principle of the ‘drift’:

o Attacker 1 (ball carrier) and attacker 2 (1st receiver) run diagonally forward with ball carrier looking to pass the ball to 1

st

receiver.

o Attacker 3 (2nd

receiver) runs back underneath both ball carrier and 1st receiver

o Ball carrier passes the ball to 2nd

receiver

o 2nd

receiver straightens run into gap that has been created




• 2nd

receiver to run back inside late – if leave too early than defence can react

• All attackers to run straight first - this commits defenders

• Ball carrier to run to gap between defender 1 and 2

B 2 B 1

A 1

A 2 A 3

B 3

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• Ball carrier to pass the ball facing the 2nd

receiver i.e. do no pass the ball blind

• 2nd

receiver to straighten run into gap that would have been created by defender 1

• The 1st receiver must also be ready to receive the ball

Drill 2 – Block

• Explain principle of the ‘block’:

o Attacker 3 (2nd

receiver) acts as a decoy (block)

o 2nd

receiver runs towards gap in between defender 3 and 2

o Attacker 2 (1st receiver) runs behind 2

nd receiver towards gap created by defender 3

o Attacker 1 (ball carrier passes the ball to 1st receiver




• 1st receiver to run behind 2

nd receiver late – if leave too early than defence can react

• All attackers to run straight first - this commits defenders

B 2 B 1

A 1

A 2 A 3

B 3

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• Ball carrier to run to gap between defender 1 and 2

• 2nd

reliever to run at gap in between 2nd

and 3rd

defender

• 1st receiver to straighten run into gap that would have been created by defender 3

• The 2nd

reliever (block) must also be ready to receive the ball

Decision Making/Reaction

Drill 1 – Retreat and Attack

• Split class into 3 equal groups

• Set up a grid 7m wide and 8m long – with additional markers at 5m long

• Allocate 2 students to be defenders standing on the line created by 5m makers

• The 2 groups are attackers and stand in 3 lines at the start of the grid

• On the whistle the first 3 attackers move forward using any attacking moves and try to score a try, and the defenders must first run back to

the 8m marker and then towards the attackers to make the tags

A A A A A

8m

B B B B B

D

5m

D

8m

C C C C C

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• Reaction to what is in front of the – for both the defenders and attackers

• Communication


• Correct tag evasion technique

• Defenders to turn and face the ball when retreating

Drill 2 – Ruck Plays

• Set up a grid with 1 marker in the middle and 3 markers 2m back and spread out approx 2m apart either side so that it resembles a ruck in

the middle and 3 attackers either side

• Split the class up evenly so that there are students on each marker

• From the ruck the teacher calls out a specific move and the students must complete that attacking move

• Take it turn passing ball from ruck to left and right side

• Introduce defenders if needed

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• Ensure students rotate positions

• Don’t stand too deep in attack

• Must be able to react to what the teacher calls immediately

• Support players running correct lines to draw defenders and create holes

A A A A A

B B B B B

C C C C C

B B B B B

C C C C C

D D D D D

D D D D D

Documents

Oztag Primary School Unit Plan