HPE2203 Modified Game Tutorial Notes- Week Two

Content

Key Teaching
Points

Drill Organisation

Warm Up- Four

Corner Passing

Throwing
Technique One

Two grids

1. Teacher splits class

into two even
teams, bibs and
non-bibs and
moves them into
two separate grids
2. Four students from
each team are
selected to be the
passers on the
inside of the
square, each facing
out to a side of the
square
3. The rest of the
team is to evenly
distribute
themselves to one
of the marked
corners of the
square
4. On the teachers
signal students will
run in a clockwise
formation from
corner to corner
receiving a rugby
pass and returning
it to the centre
passer
5. Runner joins the
next line and then
continues to do the
same around the
perimeter of the
square
6. Students should be
encouraged to
continue running
with the ball and
not stop to pass the
ball back, pass on
the run
7. Reverse the
direction of the ball
and rotate passers
through the centre
of the circle
Progression
1. Move into one grid,
whole class activity
2. Students are
allowed longer to
rest at each corner
so should practice

Fingers to ground
Step to target
Elephant swing
Follow through to
target

Technique Two

Side on to target
Aim at the target
Hold each side of
the ball
Share the
hamburger
Elbow high
Follow through
towards target

Technique Three

One hand high,

one hand low on
the ball (one on
top, one on
bottom)
Swing arms
straight across
the body
Point at the
target
Follow through
towards the
target

Catching

Two hands create

a W with thumbs
Spread fingers
Eyes on the ball
Cup the ball
Running
Explosive sprint
to receive ball
Dont decelerate
to receive the
ball

HPE2203 Modified Game Tutorial Notes- Week Two

explosively
sprinting from
corner to corner to
receive the ball

Skill PracticeLateral Passing

Throwing
Technique One

1. In groups of four,
the ball starts on
the left hand side
2. Students run
forward from the
starting point, the
person in
possession of the
ball must sprint
ahead of the group
to pass backwards
to the person next
to them
3. Group members
must realign and
ball carrier must
run ahead to pass
down the line
4. Continue to pass
down the line to
the final runner
who sprints forward
and everyone else
in the line realigns
5. Continue drill from
ending position
back to starting
position the ball

Fingers to ground
Step to target
Elephant swing
Follow through to
target

Technique Two

Side on to target
Aim at the target
Hold each side of
the ball
Share the
hamburger
Elbow high
Follow through
towards target

Technique Three

One hand high,

one hand low on
the ball (one on
top, one on
bottom)
Swing arms
straight across
the body
Point at the
target

HPE2203 Modified Game Tutorial Notes- Week Two

starting on the left
side again so
students rotate
through positions
Progression
1. Start at a walking
pace and progress
to a jog then run

Skill Progression
Three- Team
Passing

Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target

1. In groups of 5, the
ball will start on the
left side and
students will run
forward from the
starting mark
2. The ball will be
passed down the
line, only being
passed backwards
3. The last person to
receive the ball will
run forward and
pass to the
oncoming group of
5 at the other end
who will complete
the same drill in
the opposite
direction

Skill Progression
Four- Offensive
Wrap
1. Students are in
groups of 4, the
ball starts at the
left side and
students move
forward from the
starting point
2. Player 1 in
possession of the
ball passes to
player 2
3. Player 2 passes
to player 3
4. Player 2 wraps, or
runs behind
player 3
5. Player 3 passes

Follow through
towards the
target

Catching

Two hands create

a W with thumbs
Spread fingers
Eyes on the ball
Cup the ball

Catching

Two hands create

a W with thumbs
Spread fingers
Eyes on the ball
Cup the ball

Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target

Catching

Two hands create

a W with thumbs
Spread fingers

HPE2203 Modified Game Tutorial Notes- Week Two

the ball back to
player 2 as they
wrap behind
them
6. Player 2 runs
forward and
passes to player
4
7. Player 4 sprints
forward for a try
Extension
1. Have groups

Eyes on the ball

Cup the ball
Wrap
Accelerated
running
Trick defence

compete against
one another to see
who can perform a
wrap the quickest
and score a try
without dropping
the ball

Skill Progression
Five- Offensive
Switch
1. Students in
groups of 4 and
ball starts on the
left side
2. Players move
forward from
starting position
and player 1 runs
ahead of team
mates
3. Player 1 passes
backwards to
player 2
4. Player 2 passes
backwards to
player 3
5. Player 3 runs in
front of player 2
and player 2 runs
behind player 3
receiving the ball
(switch positions)
6. Player 2 passes
the ball
backwards to
player 4
7. Player 4 sprints
forward and
attempts a try

Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target

Catching

Two hands create

a W with thumbs
Spread fingers
Eyes on the ball
Cup the ball

Switch

Quick
accelerated
switch
Trick the defence

HPE2203 Modified Game Tutorial Notes- Week Two

Skill Progression
Six- Offensive Cut
1. Students in teams
of 5, ball starts at
the left side
2. Player 1 passes to
player 2
3. Player 2 skips or
cuts pass player 3
(player 3 does not
receive a pass)
4. Player 2 passes to
player 4
5. Player 4 passes to
player 5
6. Player 5 sprints
forward and
attempts a try

Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target

Catching

Two hands create

a W with thumbs
Spread fingers
Eyes on the ball
Cup the ball

Cut
Accelerated
Modified Game7v4
1. Dived students into
teams of 14
2. Offensive team of 7
and defensive team
of 4
3. 1 field umpire, 2
sideline umpires
4. 7 attackers run
towards the
defence and force a
tag
5. Attackers dump the
ball and step over it
6. Defenders must
realign 5m back
from spot of tag
7. Acting half runs
forward scoops up
the ball and passes
backwards to team
member
8. Continue through
the process for 5
sets, allowing 6
touches to score a
try
9. Rotate through
positions and roles

running
Trick defence
Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target
Defence
Touch the
offensive player
If touched
offensive player
must
Dump
Step
Acting Half
Scoop up the ball
Accelerate

HPE2203 Modified Game Tutorial Notes- Week Two

so everyone has a
turn of umpiring, in
defence and
offence

Modified Game7v7
1. Divide students
into two even
teams, 7 players,
subs, 1 sideline
umpire per team
2. Attacking and
defending teams
3. Attacking team
has 6 attempts or
touches to score
a try before a
turnover and
defending team
becomes
attacking

quickly
Pass before being
touched

Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target
Defence
Touch the
offensive player
If touched
offensive player
must
Dump
Step
Acting Half
Scoop up the ball
Accelerate
quickly
Pass before being
touched

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Game- 8v8 Touch
Rugby Game
1. Remain in same
teams, 8 players
and subs
2. Minimum of 4
girls on at any
time
3. 12 minute game
4. Attacking team
has 6 attempts or
touches to score
a try
5. Turnover is a loss
of possession and
offenders become
defenders,
defenders to
offenders

Students may
choose to pass the
ball using whichever
technique is most
comfortable for
them. As long as the
ball is thrown
backwards in the
game and caught,
the delivery
technique doesnt
matter.
Passing
Aim at the target
Step towards
target
Follow through
towards target
Defence
Touch the
offensive player
If touched
offensive player
must
Dump
Step
Acting Half
Scoop up the ball
Accelerate
quickly
Pass before being
touched

References
Sportplan. (2016). Sportplan. Retrieved from http://www.sportplan.net/
Piggott, B. (2016). Touch football tutorial notes [Verbal Communication]