Skills to Team Mastery
•Year 5
•Tag Rugby
•Check all tags are secure and belts are correct size
Alternative: Fabric strips or bibs tucked into waistbands
Ensure balls are properly inflated and suitable for age group
Alternative: Size 3 footballs or foam rugby balls
Distribute evenly to create clear team identification
Alternative: Different coloured tags on belts
Use to mark boundaries and scoring lines clearly
Alternative: Markers or natural boundaries
For timing activities and enforcing 3-second rule
Alternative: Phone timer or countdown app
Removing an opponent's flag/tag from their belt to stop their progress
After being tagged, players have 3 seconds to pass the ball
Scoring by carrying the ball over the opponent's line
When a team has control of the ball
When possession changes from one team to another
Coordinated positioning of defending players
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting tags and passes, timing 3-second rule, scoring and scorekeeping, measuring playing areas
Understanding forces in tag removal, body systems during exercise, reaction times and decision making
Spatial awareness, directions and movement patterns, mapping team positions and movements
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when tagged, managing emotions in competitive situations, leadership skills
Move around perimeter of activities for optimal observation, central position during demonstrations
Watch for rule application, safety in tagging, teamwork development, and individual progress
Step in when rules are misunderstood, safety is compromised, or students need tactical guidance
Use clear, exaggerated movements for all demonstrations, ensure all students can see, repeat key actions
Minimum 20m x 30m outdoor space, or large sports hall, with clear boundaries
Level, dry surface free from holes, debris, or trip hazards
Stop signal established, first aid kit accessible, clear evacuation route identified
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