3v3 low tackle game

How it works

1. 3v3 in a small area, full tackle. Matched teams, so the biggest kids play each other.
2. A low, wrapped tackle at the hips earns a point for the defence. A high or unwrapped tackle is a penalty and the attack keeps the ball.
3. Short games, 2 minutes each, then swap teams. Referee it closely.

Coaching points

• Praise the height, not the hit.
• Stop the game and re-teach straight away if a head goes in front.
• Keep the area small so there are lots of tackles and no long run-ups.

Ready for the next level when: Go back a level any time technique slips. When low tackles are the norm, this becomes part of normal game time.