Beating opponents and try scoring
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create try scoring opportunities by moving at pace and supporting the ball carrier from an onside position
Key learning points
- Move: using a change in direction helps to wrong foot the opposition.
- Move: attackers supporting the ball carrier should run on to the ball at pace from deep.
- Think: timing your support run keeps you onside, prevents forward passes and ensures the best position to attack.
- Feel: individuals need to show determination to get back onside at all times.
- Connect: leadership at the breakdown helps capitalise on opportunities to attack or to deny the opposition's attack.
Keywords
‘unders’ line - a running angle where a player cuts back toward the ball carrier’s inside, aiming to exploit gaps
‘overs’ line - a running angle where a player curves away from the ball carrier, aiming to hit the outside space of the defender
Dummy - pretending to pass or kick to deceive the defenders
Common misconception
Just running a hard straight line is the only way to evade defenders and break the line.
While running a hard straight line can be effective, varying angles like overs and unders lines, footwork, and deception through dummying, are also crucial for evading defenders and breaking the line.
Teacher tip
The more experienced players may want to take a lead supporting other students with running the set plays such as switch, bow and dummy switch. Remember, contact versions of the game should only be managed by suitably experienced and qualified staff (inc. concussion training).
Equipment
30+ cones; 1 ball between 4; 5 sets of 5 bibs
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.If a support runner runs too fast what is most likely to happen?
Q2.Where should the line runner start in relation to the ball?
Q3.How should your body position be to the target to perform a dummy half spin pass?
Q4.Which is likely to not engage a defender?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a running line where the attacker curves away from the ball carrier known as?
Q2.Where does the support runner receive the ball in a switch?
Q3.What is a dummy pass?
Q4.How could you create a gap to break the defensive line?
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