The Side Tackle

1. 1) Ball carrier Kneeling, Tackler kneeling Insert School Logo The Side Tackle • Attempt skill kneeling side by side • Attempt skill moving on knees 2) Ball carrier standing, Tackler kneeling • Attempt skill not moving side by side • Attempt skill with ball carrier walking Things to think about Imagine the target area for your shoulder is on the bottom of the ball carriers shorts. Head up chin off chest First contact made shoulder and ball carriers thigh (upper leg) Wrap arms around ball carriers legs Drive with legs, Grip with arms bring ball carrier to the ground 3) Mini Game 1v1 • Rules for Referee • Each player plays on knees • Aim of the game is to score a try on opponents line • Each player gets 3 chances of attempting to score a try • If the player does not score after 3 tackles have been made the ball goes to the defender • After each tackle defender should give attacker 2m space • Each time a try is scored change who is playing and who is referee • Split your group into; • 2 Players • 1 Referee

2. Task 1 Insert School Logo • Attempt the skill with the tackler crouching and ball carrier standing • Now attempt the skill with the tackler squatting and the ball carrier walking The Side Tackle Task 2 • Attempt the skill with the tackler standing and ball carrier standing • Now attempt the skill with the tackler standing and the ball carrier walking • Now attempt the skill with the tackler walking and the ball carrier walking Things to think about Imagine the target area for your shoulder is on the bottom of the ball carriers shorts. Head up chin off chest First contact made shoulder and ball carriers thigh (upper leg) Wrap arms around ball carriers legs Drive with legs, Grip with arms bring ball carrier to the ground After all tasks are complete report back to teacher!!