Rookie Rugby at Blue Valley Middle School
More than 550 students from Blue Valley Middle School were taught the game of Rookie Rugby during their PE class. Eric Masterson and Tim Kluempers taught the students how to run, pass, and catch the rugby ball through various skills and games. They were assisted by the school’s PE teachers, Gareth “Gags” Pritchard and Amy Peterson.
Students learned several skills like, evasive running, the “Pop” and “Spin” pass, passing while running, and scoring a Try. Students were then able to apply those skills through various lead-up games, like “Cat & Mouse”, “Sharks & Minnows”, and “Ultimate Rugby”. Then the students put all that together and played actual games of Non-Contact Flag Rugby.
Rookie Rugby is a great program for Elementary and Middle School PE classes. It is very easy to implement because all you need is a ball and some space to play. But most importantly, it is a program that is fun and exciting, and something that keeps the students physically active the entire class.
Rookie Rugby at Cedar Hills Elementary
Nearly 275, third, fourth and fifth grade students from Cedar Hills Elementary, in Overland Park, were taught the game of Rookie Rugby during their PE class. Eric Masterson and Tim Kluempers taught the students how to run, pass, and catch the rugby ball through various skills and games. They were assisted by the school’s PE teacher, Ashley Miller.
The goal with the elementary level students is to introduce them to the game of rugby, which many had never heard of, and let them walk away having fun playing it. This was accomplished by learning some basic skills, and then having them play some fun games. Students learned the difference between a “Pop” and “Spin” pass, how to pass while running, and how to score a Try. Students were then able to apply those skills through various lead-up games, like “Cat & Mouse” and “Ultimate Rugby”.
Rookie Rugby is a great program for Elementary and Middle School PE classes. It is very easy to implement because all you need is a ball and some space to play. But most importantly, it is a program that is fun and exciting, and something that keeps the students physically active the entire class. |
