Rookie Rugby 101: Introducing Rugby to Middle School Students (2 days)
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Introducing Rugby to Students Before the Training Before leading your Rookie Rugby class for any age, introduce the game to the students: Familiarize yourself with the Rookie Rugby Games and Activities that you will be teaching that day. Bringing a cheat sheet will help keep your session moving and make sure you hit all the key points. Make sure to have enough rugby balls to successfully teach the number of students in each class. One ball per five kids suggested. Size 3 or 4 rugby balls are preferred for this age group, although not necessary. Class length and number of students will dictate your program. If you have rugby gear be sure to wear it. Print out information for the kids to take home on how they can participate further in rugby. Class Session: Introduction of the history of rugby: Bring the students together and introduce the history of rugby for no longer than 3 minutes. Keep a rugby ball in your hand for the introduction. Get the students engaged by asking questions: 1. ‘Rugby is an old sport, anyone know which country invented rugby?’ – Answer – England 2. ‘Rugby was invented when a boy playing soccer, picked up the ball and began to run with it. A player from the other team did not think that was fair and tackled him. That is when rugby was invented’ 3. ‘Rugby came over to America in the early 1800’s. It was played on college campuses all across America. In the early 1900’s they started to change the rules. After a bunch of rule changes, football was the new sport.” 4. Recap: o ‘What country invented rugby?’ o ‘What sport did rugby come from?’ o ‘What sport came from rugby’ Introduce the game: First introduce the ball – “It is fatter than a football and more pointy than a soccer ball. Everyone gets a chance to carry it and pass, catch and score in rugby.” Introduce the catch – “Catching the rugby ball is a fun challenge. Everyone hold your hands up in front of your chest, with your thumbs and fingers forming a ‘W’, and fingers in the air. This means you are ready to catch the ball. We also do not want to pass the ball to any players that do not have their hands up, ready to catch.” Introduce the pass. Get a volunteer to help you – “In rugby we do not pass like football (demonstrate), we do not pass like basketball (demonstrate), we pass like rugby (demonstrate). This pass is called a scoop or shovel pass, and you make the motion like you are digging a hole with a shovel.” Get them moving: Immediately get them up and moving with your relay races. Progress through your games and make sure to keep asking core questions to the group. Talk very little and keep them moving. Review and Wrap Up: Review everything that you went over throughout the training and check for understanding: o What a score called? – A Try! o How many points is a try worth? – 5 o What is the name of the USA National Teams? – The Eagles o Anything else that you may have covered Make sure they had fun! Be sure to pass out fliers or other relevant information.
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Physical Education guide for middle school teacher's to introduce rugby to students over 2 days.
Transcript of Rookie Rugby 101: Introducing Rugby to Middle School Students (2 days)
Introducing Rugby to Students
Before the Training
Before leading your Rookie Rugby class for any age, introduce the game to the students:
Familiarize yourself with the Rookie Rugby Games and Activities that you will be teaching that day. Bringing a cheat sheet will help keep your session moving and make sure you hit all the key points.
Make sure to have enough rugby balls to successfully teach the number of students in each class. One ball per five kids suggested.
Size 3 or 4 rugby balls are preferred for this age group, although not necessary.
Class length and number of students will dictate your program.
If you have rugby gear be sure to wear it.
Print out information for the kids to take home on how they can participate further in rugby.
Class Session:
Introduction of the history of rugby:
Bring the students together and introduce the history of rugby for no longer than 3 minutes. Keep a rugby ball in your hand for the introduction. Get the students engaged by asking questions:
1. ‘Rugby is an old sport, anyone know which country invented rugby?’ – Answer – England 2. ‘Rugby was invented when a boy playing soccer, picked up the ball and began to run with it. A player
from the other team did not think that was fair and tackled him. That is when rugby was invented’ 3. ‘Rugby came over to America in the early 1800’s. It was played on college campuses all across
America. In the early 1900’s they started to change the rules. After a bunch of rule changes, football was the new sport.”
4. Recap: o ‘What country invented rugby?’ o ‘What sport did rugby come from?’ o ‘What sport came from rugby’
Introduce the game:
First introduce the ball – “It is fatter than a football and more pointy than a soccer ball. Everyone gets a chance to carry it and pass, catch and score in rugby.”
Introduce the catch – “Catching the rugby ball is a fun challenge. Everyone hold your hands up in front of your chest, with your thumbs and fingers forming a ‘W’, and fingers in the air. This means you are ready to catch the ball. We also do not want to pass the ball to any players that do not have their hands up, ready to catch.”
Introduce the pass. Get a volunteer to help you – “In rugby we do not pass like football (demonstrate), we do not pass like basketball (demonstrate), we pass like rugby (demonstrate). This pass is called a scoop or shovel pass, and you make the motion like you are digging a hole with a shovel.”
Get them moving:
Immediately get them up and moving with your relay races.
Progress through your games and make sure to keep asking core questions to the group.
Talk very little and keep them moving.
Review and Wrap Up:
Review everything that you went over throughout the training and check for understanding: o What a score called? – A Try! o How many points is a try worth? – 5 o What is the name of the USA National Teams? – The Eagles o Anything else that you may have covered
Make sure they had fun!
Be sure to pass out fliers or other relevant information.
2 Day Plan for Middle Schools
Before the Training
Before leading your Rookie Rugby class for middle school aged students:
o Familiarize yourself with the Rookie Rugby Games and Activities that you will be teaching that day. Click on the links below for videos of each game.
o Make sure to have enough rugby balls to successfully teach the number of students in each class. One ball per five kids suggested.
o Size 3 or 4 rugby balls are preferred for this age group, although not necessary. o Class length and number of students will dictate your program. o If you have rugby gear be sure to wear it. o Print out information for the kids to take home on how they can participate further in rugby.
Set up
Before class starts:
o Set up the first game with cones and rugby balls. o Keep a rugby ball in your hand for the introduction.
Day 1 *Adjust times to reflect total class time
1. Introducing Rugby – No more than 3 minutes o Introduce the History of Rugby o Introduce the Rugby Ball o Introduce Passing and Catching
2. Rugby Relays – 7-10 minutes 3. Circle Passing – 5 minutes 4. Stuck in the Mud – 5 minutes 5. USA Eagles – 5 minutes 6. Ultimate Rugby – First Progression – 10-15 minutes 7. Review and Wrap Up *See Below
Day 2
*Adjust times to reflect total class time
1. Introduction and Review of Previous Day – 3 minutes 2. Introductory Games from Day 1 for Review and Warm Up – 7-10 minutes 3. Rats and Rabbits – 7 minutes 4. Hot Potato – 5 minutes 5. Just Score – 10 minutes 6. Flag Rugby – 10 minutes 7. Review and Wrap Up – 5 minutes *See Below
Review and Wrap Up – 5 minutes
o Review everything that you went over throughout the training and emphasize some of the following: what a try is and how many points it is worth, the name of the USA National Teams, and anything else that you may have covered.
o Make sure they had fun! o Be sure to pass out fliers or other relevant information.
For more information on Rookie Rugby, please visit www.usarugby.org or contact [email protected]
