TATA Steel Program [Coed Hirwaun and Cwmafan]

Today I was at Coed Hirwaun and Cwmafan running the third session of four of TAG Rugby as part of the program sponsored by TATA Steel. The Y4 classes are really progressing in their understanding of the game of TAG rugby and are finally adopting the rules into games and passing backwards and not forwards (which is always a relief).

Presently, the classes are learning skills of 1v1 (below), this gives the children a sense of direction to move FORWARD with the ball. This works well.

Cwmafan Junior School

Coed Hirwaun Primary School

The children then progress to 2v1 games, which helps them understand that 'if' the ball carrier gets TAG'd then they must pass to their team mate. This is a great exercise as the defender can understand to TAG the ball carrier, then give the TAG back before chasing the other player down. For the attacker, it is good to act upon being TAG'd to pass the ball straight away to keep the game alive.

Lastly, it is always good to finish with games of 5v5 or 7v7 so that the children can get used to playing a proper game of TAG rugby. I spend a long time on games so that I can teach whilst they play. I find children understand the rules much easier in game time, then 'skill' time.

Cwmafan Junior School