The Under 11 age group sees a continuation of the principles of child development and the incremental introduction of new rules which are within the capabilities of the players, enabling them to be successful. This sees an increase of the numbers competing for the ball in the ruck & maul.

Personal and Social

Give and take feedback

The child:

• Is able to self-reflect
• Can provide feedback on their own and team performance
• Can accept constructive and positive feedback from coach and others.

Set personal goals

The child:

• Challenge him/herself and set reasonable realistic and achievable goals through selfreflection and received external feedback.

Physical and Movement

Perform a range of skills with good control and consistency

The child is more successful than not when:

• Passing the ball over varying distances using varying techniques (wrist, spin, pop, off-load)
• Passing the ball while moving, changing pace and changing direction.

The child is more successful than not when:

• Receiving the ball from a pass, pop, kick or the ground
• Receiving the ball while moving, changing pace and changing direction.

Game Understanding

Make sound decisions

The child can:

• Understand and explain when to run, pass or kick, depending on the actions of a) the support and b) the defence.

Adapt and adjust to changes (use different skills and tactics) to outwit opponents

The child:
Adapts quickly to a change of:

• Numbers of players
• Rules
• Pitch size

Can apply appropriate changes in pace, space and support.

Skill Focus

Contest for the ball

The child can:

• Support the ball carrier
• Demonstrate and maintain the correct body position in a ruck and maul.

• Range and selection of pass and receipt, kick receipt

The child:
Attempts to:

• Pass, pop, spin, off-load, push pass
• Kick (grubber, punt, cross-kick)
• Receive (soft hands, targets, high ball, low ball)

Rules

• 9 v 9
• Half Pitch
• No line-out
• Size 4 ball
• Competition for the ball – ball carrier + 2, tackler + 2
• Nearest 3 in the scrum and contested strike
• Introduction of: Kicking “MARK” call anywhere on pitch. If a defender knocks on from a kick scrum to the defending team.

Competition Framework

• Inter-club
• Triangular
• Festival: round robin, rock up and play. No leagues or knock-out.

9-a-side Transitional Contact game

1. Pitch size 35 x 60
2. 3 player scrum (nearest 3 players) uncontested
3. No line-out (restart with drop kick)
4. Drop kick from centre to start the game and after a score