Decision-Making Diamond 4v4 Games
Small-sided tag rugby games focused on developing tactical decision-making through the Decision-Making Diamond framework (Space, Support, Danger, Objective)
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Small-sided tag rugby games focused on developing tactical decision-making through the Decision-Making Diamond framework (Space, Support, Danger, Objective)
Quick Info
18 mins
high
24
Four grids of 20m x 15m each (total space approximately 45m x 35m)
Equipment Required
Rugby Balls
4 (one per grid)
Cones
40-50
Tag belts with tags
1 per student (30 sets typical)
Bibs
16 (two colours, 8 of each)
Mini whiteboards with markers
4 boards
Stopwatch or timer
1-2
Tag Belts
As needed
Sun Markers
As needed
Stopwatch
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Suitable Sports
Tag Rugby
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Bibs Required
Cones Required
Competition
Non-Competitive
Teaching Focus
Cognitive Challenge
Team Challenge
Skills
Tactics
Team Play
Decision Making
Features
Interactive
Engaging
Challenging
Values
Teamwork
Communication
Sportsmanship
Space
Medium Space
Outdoor
Intensity
High Intensity
Activity Type
Skill Game
Weather
All Weather
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