KS4 · Physical education · Year 11
Running with the ball, catching and evading in T1 rugby
Invasion games: problem solving with tactics and strategies through T1 rugby
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Your learning goal
I can pass on the move and pass off both hands while keeping the ball safe.
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Running with the ball, catching and evading in T1 rugby: 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 on the move and pass off both hands while keeping the ball safe.
Key learning points
- Move: use two hands when carrying the ball to avoid knock-ons.
- Move: both arms move across the body and reach out in the direction the ball is being passed.
- Think: it's essential to look where you are passing to ensure the receiver is ready, rather than focused on defenders.
- Feel: problem solving finds gaps in the field to exploit through a mix of running, passing and movement off the ball.
- Connect: good awareness is required to support the ball carrier.
Words to know
- pop pass
- a short, quick pass to maintain momentum in attack
- spin pass
- applying rotation to the ball to help it travel faster and further mostly used by backline players (spiral or torpedo pass)
- touches
- when a defender uses one hand to lightly tag the ball carrier on any part of their body, clothing or the ball
Common mistakes
Pupils may think it easier to hold the ball in 1 hand.
Holding the ball in 1 hand might feel easier at first but it reduces control, increases the risk of a knock-on and makes it harder to pass accurately in both directions.
For parents, carers and teachers
- You may wish to distribute higher ability/experienced pupils across the different teams to enable a coach to support other members with skills like passing.