Beat Your Partner: 1v1 Evade and Tag
Competitive 1v1 game where attacker receives pass and attempts to reach scoring zones while defender tries to remove their tag, applying pocket passing, evasion, and tagging skills
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Competitive 1v1 game where attacker receives pass and attempts to reach scoring zones while defender tries to remove their tag, applying pocket passing, evasion, and tagging skills
Quick Info
high
24
Minimum 10m width x 8m depth per group of 6. For class of 30 (5 groups), need approximately 30m x 16m space
Equipment Required
Tag belts with tags
1 belt per student, 2 tags per belt (30 belts, 60 tags for class of 30)
Rugby Balls
1 per group of 6 (5 balls for class of 30)
Marker spots or cones
2 per group of 6 (10 spots total for class of 30)
Tag Belts
As needed
Dish Cones
As needed
Suitable For
Year 8
Suitable Sports
Tag Rugby
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Minimal Equipment
Skills
Explosive Power
Decision Making
Agility
Endurance
Space
Large Space
Outdoor
Features
Inclusive
Engaging
Fun
Activity Type
Main Game
Teaching Focus
Team Challenge
Competitive Learning
Values
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Respect
Intensity
High Intensity
Competition
Moderate Competition
Weather
All Weather
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