KS4 · Physical education · Year 11

Ripping the ball and passing backwards

Invasion games: problem solving with tactics and strategies through T1 rugby

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Your learning goal

I can pass backwards accurately and also rip the ball from a teammate when they are tackled.

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Ripping the ball and passing backwards: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.

What you’ll learn

I can pass backwards accurately and also rip the ball from a teammate when they are tackled.

Key learning points

Move: passing the ball backwards, but in front of the support player, allows them to run onto the ball at speed.
Move: grip the ball with both hands and twist your body to rip it from your teammate after a tag to keep possession.
Think: timing your rip quickly after the tag/touch keeps the game flowing and can catch the defence unorganised.
Feel: taking control of the ball from a rip develops strong confidence to lead over the next play.
Connect: clear communication helps prevent handling errors by increasing awareness of the location of other players.

Words to know

rip: taking the ball from a tagged teammate by gripping it with both hands and twisting it away quickly to keep play moving
breakdown: after a ball carrier is tagged, a rip occurs and defenders form around the tag
knock-on: when a player drops and fumbles a ball forwards when trying to catch a pass

Common mistakes

Pupils think that when they are tagged/touched, the attacker can just give the ball (1 handed) to their teammate.

When tagged/touched, the attacker should present the ball with 2 hands and their teammate should rip the ball with 2 hands to keep it safe and avoid fumbles and knock ons.

For parents, carers and teachers

As this is a non-contact version of rugby, it can be played with mixed gender groups.