BASIC SET UP

10v10.

Full rules.

• 1 point for a try.
• 3 points for completing a task.
• 5 points for completing a line.

Task rules

Each team can complete any task at any time. However they must clarify which one they are focusing on in the period of play (10-15mins) to staff.

They must complete two periods of play before they change their focus.

Between the first and the second period of play, the group must decide on the skill to develop. This can be done with the assistance of the member of staff.

There are an extra 3 points available if completed in one period.

Feedback in groups

Within each team, there must be three smaller groups of three to four players.

In between each period of play the team must split into its smaller teams to discuss focus then feedback to other group.

Any player at any time can call a time out in play. Each team then has 60 seconds to have smaller team meetings.

Both time-out or end of period team talks must end with the players telling staff what they are focusing on.

“Ensure players formulate solutions to tactical problems and decide which skills to work on”

COACHING AND NON-PLAYER ROLES

Coaches to referee. Coaches and non-players  can observe attempts at tactical problems, strengths and areas to develop.

The coaches use reviews to guide interactions with players.

The non-players can lead team talks both, especially during the periods of play.

Ensure players formulate solutions to tactical problems and decide which skills to work on.

DEVELOPING TACTICAL AWARENESS

There is a point available if a team’s captain can correctly tell a coach what tactical problem the opposition team is working on.

If correct, that team can then prevent that tactical problem being solved over two periods of play they can gain an additional point, gain a superpower or add a secret rule to the game.

USING STEP TO ADJUST GAME

Space, Time, Equipment and Players

Change up the tactical complexity by:

• Changing playing area (width, length, shape).
• Changing ball after each period or try,
  for example a football, small weighted ball
  or tennis ball.
• Bibbed players always playing on attack
  or defence (over or underload).
• Changing restarts, for example, a 1v1 scrum, 2v2 line outs, place on pitch.
• On command drop current ball being played and find new one and play.

INDIVIDUALISING TACTICAL PROBLEMS

Give individual players tasks they can’t tell others about. Award points for completing those tasks.

For example:

• Make 3 interceptions
• Box kick 5 times
• Never let the ball go to ground in your possession
• Make 5 pop passes from the ground
• Chip to yourself 3 times