tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14021631131106961502024-11-01T03:38:02.075-07:00Dedicated to all the boys and girls who like to get sweaty, bloody, and muddy.Stacy Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122795350243087945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402163113110696150.post-55060251700021016742011-03-22T01:25:00.000-07:002011-03-22T01:27:31.551-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/bLdP0rnqbBs?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Stacy Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122795350243087945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402163113110696150.post-91732025479026775932011-03-22T00:52:00.000-07:002011-03-22T00:52:08.603-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Your First Game</span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Let's keep it simple at the beginning.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">1. Hit anything that is carrying the ball.<br /> Note: Generally you will be more popular if that happens to be a person on the other team, also the referee is not a good target.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">2. When you get the ball run like hell!<br /> Note: Your teammates would prefer that to be in the direction of your opponents goal area.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Second Game<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Mastering the pass.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">1. Pass the ball backwards to a teammate that is in a better position to advance the ball.<br /> Note: Screaming and throwing the ball up in the air to avoid being hit is considered "bad form".</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">2. Follow slightly behind your teammate who is carrying the ball so that you can receive a pass.<br /> Note: If you drop the ball continuously, you will become what they call a "prop forward".</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Third Game<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Mastering the kick.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">1. Kick the ball forward over your opponents head and catch it on the run.<br /> Note: If you are a forward then dropping the ball near your foot and kicking anyone in the vicinity is good enough.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Subtleties of the Game<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Now that you have mastered running, tackling, passing and kicking we'll cover some of the finer points:</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">The Ruck: This is a situation where 3 to 20 people pile on top of the tackled player. The play is whistled by the the referee when all the air has been compressed out of the tackled player's lungs.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">The Maul: Instead of being tackled to ground, the player is kept on his feet by the tacklers. The object is to bend as many of the ball carrier's fingers away from the ball. The play is whistled by the referee after the first cracking sound.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">The Line Out: When the ball goes out of the playing area a "throw in" is awarded. The object is to elbow the opposing player's face while attempting to catch the ball.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Offside: In a ruck or maul situation you are not allowed to "steal" the ball from the opposition by running behind the play. It is mandatory that you step on or over the tackled player first.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Scrum: The eight forwards bind together and push against the other forwards. The object is to allow the forwards to beat and bruise each other and give the backs a chance to catch their breath.</div>Stacy Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122795350243087945noreply@blogger.com0