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Rugby American Football

Purpose

Heart rate raiser. Fun, competitive, high intensity game with lots of running, dodging, passing, catching, and scoring.

Learnings

  • Cardiovascular fitness and endurance
  • Agility and quick directional changes
  • Hand-eye coordination for catching and passing
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Strategic thinking and spatial awareness

Setup

  • Field: 20m x 40m (or suitable open space)
  • Teams: 5-7 players per team
  • Equipment: Rugby ball or similar, cones to mark boundaries and end zones

Rules

  • Pass or kick-pass in any direction
  • Players can run with the ball
  • Turn over on touch tackle and intercept
  • Drop ball, players allowed to fight for possession
  • Score by catching in end zone

Environment changes

Adjust field size or shape and team numbers based on available space and player ability. Create smaller fields for younger or less experienced players to ensure engagement and success or separate into ability groups SSGs.