Bulldog (15mins) A very simple game to run also know as British Bulldog. Two defenders in the middle and everyone else in the group on the attacking line on one side of the grid. On coaches whistle attackers have to attempt to reach the other side without being tagged by defenders. If tagged join the defenders in the middle. As more defenders get tagged ask them to sit down etc
Second game of bulldog with this group so start to mix things up! If you feel the group is at a reasonable level don’t be afraid to add balls into the mix. If you’re a defender then take a ball and when all the balls are in the game they must pass them about to corner attackers and tag them with the ball etc.
Ball Tag (5-10mins)
Make a grid about 30 x 30 with plenty of space for everyone to move and run around without the risk of hitting each other. Select 3 people to be in the middle with one ball between them. Their goal is to tag someone out with the ball. However they cannot run with it so they must work to pass and catch. As they tag people they become helpers on their team until there are 3 people left. Add more balls as more people get touched.
Rugby Netball (10-15mins)
This is a fun game and gets everyone running around if done well. Only use this in the second or more sessions with a class as we don’t want to confuse them by saying its okay to pass forward like in this game! Split the group into two teams and put a score box at each end of an area about the size of half a pitch. The team with the ball can run in any direction for as long as they want and pass the ball to teammates to try and score by passing to a team mate stood in the score box. If the ball carrier is tagged with the ball or if the ball hits the ground it’s a turnover. Only allow one player on each team at once.
Line Attack (10mins)
Same game as the primary version. Start without the ball but build into including it more quickly and try to create some pace to the game- back and forward fast just to keep the feeling of a warm up. See primary school diagram.
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Second game of bulldog with this group so start to mix things up! If you feel the group is at a reasonable level don’t be afraid to add balls into the mix. If you’re a defender then take a ball and when all the balls are in the game they must pass them about to corner attackers and tag them with the ball etc.
Ball Tag (5-10mins)
Make a grid about 30 x 30 with plenty of space for everyone to move and run around without the risk of hitting each other. Select 3 people to be in the middle with one ball between them. Their goal is to tag someone out with the ball. However they cannot run with it so they must work to pass and catch. As they tag people they become helpers on their team until there are 3 people left. Add more balls as more people get touched.
Rugby Netball (10-15mins)
This is a fun game and gets everyone running around if done well. Only use this in the second or more sessions with a class as we don’t want to confuse them by saying its okay to pass forward like in this game! Split the group into two teams and put a score box at each end of an area about the size of half a pitch. The team with the ball can run in any direction for as long as they want and pass the ball to teammates to try and score by passing to a team mate stood in the score box. If the ball carrier is tagged with the ball or if the ball hits the ground it’s a turnover. Only allow one player on each team at once.
Line Attack (10mins)
Same game as the primary version. Start without the ball but build into including it more quickly and try to create some pace to the game- back and forward fast just to keep the feeling of a warm up. See primary school diagram.
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