Touch | Kiwi Sport

For kiwi sport, our focus was based around applying the skills we learnt over the past few weeks to play touch rugby. This was our last session with coach Mark.

First, we practised passing the ball down a line while running. This was to improve our catching and passing skills.

After that, we played a touch game. We remembered to use the three and two man settles to drive the ball up the field. This makes the defensive team bunch together so that the offense can pass the ball to the wings and score a try. 

I enjoy playing touch and learnt many skills over the past few weeks. I am now more comfortable with the ball. One thing I have learnt was that touch is not a lazy sport and everyone needs to get involved with the game. I think that I can improve on defending the ball.

LI: To apply the skills we have learnt to play touch.

Kiwi Sport | Two & Three Man Settles

This week, we played a game of touch to practise drills and skills.

First, we got into groups of three and practised the three man settle. A three man settle is the process of driving the ball straight forward to get further down the field.

After that, two out of the three people in the group did the two man settle. The other person not doing the settle was waiting far away from the people to recieve the ball. After the fourth touch, the dummy-half passed the ball to the person waiting.

After practising these skills, we played a game. The purpose of the game was to practise the skills we learnt and apply that to the game in order to get a try.

I enjoyed executing the three and two man settles because driving the ball forward is a big part of the offensive side. One thing I want to work on is to help more on the defensive side.

LI: To participate in touch rugby.

Touch Rugby | Kiwisport

I applied the skills and knowledge that coach Mark taught me into a game of touch.

First, we went over on how to do a two man and three man settle. It is two or three people driving the ball up the field. To do a three man settle, person A needs to initiate the touch and plant the ball. Then person B needs to be dummy half and picks up the ball, then passes the ball to person C. Person C then runs up five steps and repeat it.

After practising this, we played touch. We split into three teams and played against eachother. We were using the three/two man settle to drive the ball forwards and I scored a try by using this technique. We also needed to include everyone.

I enjoyed this weeks session and found things easy because I have played touch rugby before.

LI: To apply the skills we have learnt to play touch rugby.

Touch Rugby

This week, we were learning how to do a two and three man settle. 

A two man and three man settle is the action of two or three people moving the ball up. To do a three man settle, person A needs to initiate the touch and roll the ball. Then person B needs to be dummy half and picks up the ball, then passes the ball to person C. Person C then runs to the next cone and repeat it.

The last activity we played, was touch. We walked through how to play touch for the people new to it. We used our skills while walking through it that we learnt over the past few weeks.

I enjoyed this weeks session, but found it easy because I am familiar with touch rugby.

LI: To learn how to play touch.

Touch Rugby | Planting the Ball

This week, we learnt how to plant the ball during our touch rugby kiwi sport session.

First, we got into groups behind a cone. One person from the teams had the ball, and the another person was following the person with the ball. We planted the ball at four different cones and the person behind us was dummy-half. 

After that, we practised touching people in a game. For the game, there was a non-bib group and a bib group. Each team had a certain amount of rugby balls and we needed to tag the people in the opposite team who had a rugby ball. If we got tagged we needed to plant the ball and go for a person who has a ball.

Lastly, we practiced being offence and defence. At first it was one vs one. A person from the defensive team tried to prevent the offensive team from getting a try.

I enjoyed this weeks session, but found it easy because I have played touch before.

LI: To learn skills in touch rugby.

Kiwi Sport | Touch Rugby

This week, we were learning how to get used to the ball and how to do the major skills in touch rugby.

First, we warmed up by playing rats and rabbits. Once we touched the person, we yelled 'touch'. 

After that, we practised tapping the ball, scoring a try and throwing the ball. We practised this by running to a cone then tapping the ball, running to another cone then scoring a try and then throwing the ball over our head on the last cone.

Lastly, we practised passing the ball, scoring a try and catching the ball. There was the offensive team, and there was a defence team. We got the ball and when the defensive person tried to touch us but before they could, we passed the ball to our partner and scored a try.

I found this session easy because I have played touch rugby before.

LI: To practise the basic skills in Touch rugby.

Kiwi Sport | Touch Rugby

Our kiwi sport was touch. We learned how to play touch by practising the basics. The point of this session was to build confidence with a rugby ball.

First, we learned how to get familiar with the ball. We each got a ball and threw the ball up in the air and walked from one side of the court to another. This helped us to move around because in touch, it is important to run and catch the ball.

Next, we learned how to catch and pass the ball. A technique we used to catch the ball was to make a 'W' shape with our hands. To pass the ball, we needed to aim the pass to the 'W'.

After that, we practised all of the skills we learned by playing a game. In the game, there were different coloured hoops and we ran around with a ball in our hands. Our partners were following us and when Mr Ogilvie blew the whistle and shouted a colour, we put the ball down and our partners needed to pick up the ball. This allowed us to move to the nearest hoop and our partners passed the ball to us. We timed this activity and our time we got for one hoop was 9.04s. For two coloured hoops we got 20s

I enjoyed this session and thought that it was easy because I have played touch before.

LI: To build confidence with a rugby ball.

Kiwi Sport | Cricket

Yesterday, the girls from LS1 had a cricket session with coach Nick and Sam from Auckland University Cricket Club. We were learning the basic cricket skills.

First, we got a tennis ball and tried to clap as many times as we could and then catch the ball. The highest I reached was eight claps. We attempted the same thing but with one leg only. The most claps I got was four. We did as many star jumps as we could while the ball was in the air. I only got one star jump.

Next, we got into partners and passed the ball to our partners without dropping the ball. My partner and I got 65 passes. Then we passed the ball to our partners with one hand only. We got 47 passes with one hand.

The last challenge was to hit the ball off the 'T' as hard as we could and get as many runs as we could. There was a feilding team and a batting team. The team I was in won with 24 points.

I found this session very tiring. I also think that when we threw the ball into the air and tried to get as many star jumps as we could was very challenging.

LI: To learn new and basic cricket skills.

Digging | Volleyball

Digging is the receiving position in volleyball.

To dig, first start with putting one leg in front of the other.

After that, clench one hand and hold the clenched hand with the other hand. (Make sure to keep the elbows straight).

Bend the knees slightly.

Next, get ready to recieve the ball.

When the ball comes to you, hit the ball with the forearms which should lead to the arms being aligned with the shoulders.

LI: To learn how to dig.

Volleyball | Serving

In volleyball, the serving technique starts the match with the opponents.

To do an under-arm serve, start with holding the ball with the non-dominant hand. The ball should be aligned with the hips. The dominant hand should be behind the back and open.

The non-dominant foot should also be in front of the dominant foot.

Once that position is completed, toss the ball up slightly. Then bring the dominant hand to the ball, causing the ball to make an arch forward.

To do an over-arm serve, start with holding the ball aligned with the shoulder. The dominant hand should be above the head, like a hand up and open.

The non-dominant foot should also be in front of the dominant foot.

Toss the ball up just above the head. Then hit the ball with the dominant hand.

LI: To learn how to serve the ball in volleyball.

Volleyball | Kiwi Sport

Setting is the ready position in volleyball.

To set the ball, get ready with the starting position. The feet need to be shoulder width apart and slightly bent.

To push the ball, the knees and elbows need to go from a bent position into a straight position thus propelling the ball. 

When someone sets the ball it should end up over a person's head. The feet should stay on the ground when getting ready.


When the ball comes to a person, they should get in the ready position and set the ball.

LI: To learn the basic techniques to set the ball.

Rippa Rugby | Kiwi Sport

LI: To learn the basics of rippa rugby.

This week for kiwi sport we were learning how to throw and catch a rugby ball. In rippa rugby we were looking at getting better at ripping rippas, throwing a rugby ball and catching a rugby ball. Our coach was Andrew & Justice.

Rippa rugby is a sport were we put two tags on our waists and the other team has to try and rip the rippas from the opponents. If you do that then the person who got tagged has to pass the rugby ball to another person from their team. If your team gets tagged 5 times or the chosen number then it is a hand over and you have to give the ball to the other team.

First we were getting warmed up. The warm-up activity was that we got showed the directions to; North, South, West & East. Whenever one of our coaches said a direction we had to get to that side in five seconds. E.g: "South", we had to get to the south as fast as we can.

After that warm-up we played Rats & Rabbits. Rats & Rabbits is a game were we pick a partner and we have to line up facing our partners and if Justice or Andrew shouts out an animal (e.g; "Rabbits!") the chosen animal had to run the opposite way they were facing and the other animal had to try and rip their partners rippa off.

Next we were practising throwing and catching. We lined up behind four cones and the first group had the ball. The person in the front of the groups had to run and pass the ball backwards to the first person in the group on the right. We had to catch by joining our hands to look like a 'W'.

After that we played a real game of rippa rugby. There was a green team and a red team, I was in the red team. We had to tap and pass. Our team got two tries in the beginning. On the last try it was unspecified if it was a try or rip. The other team also got two tries.

I enjoyed this weeks session on Rippa Rugby. I personally think that I could improve on throwing and catching.

Batting & Throwing

LI: To develop fundamental movements in Cricket.

Today we learnt how to bat and throw overarm with Brian from HPCC (Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club). Below I will explain some essentials.

Throwing:
First you want to stand side on to the target. Next you want to plant your front foot facing the direction of the target, and your back foot in a brace position, making an ' L ' looking position. After this you want to point your non-throwing arm at the target hard draw your arm back and throw the ball making sure it finishes pointing at the target also.

Batting:
First you want to get the bat and hold it in the right position; If you are left handed you need hold the bat with your left hand positioned on top of your right hand. However, if you are right handed you need to do the same except you position your right hand on top of your left hand. Next your feet have to be pointing the same direction you are facing (which is one side depending on your dominant hand and leg). After that you want to swing your arms it gives power and it goes to the direction you were pointing at.

Result:
If you have followed these instructions correctly you may get it right, if not you need to give time and patience to correct yourself and you will eventually get it correctly and done.

About Me 2020

Salaam Alaikum.

My name is Farzana. I am Afghani. I am a year 6 in LS1 at Panmure Bridge School. I enjoy working on digital learning objects on my chromebook at school. At home I enjoy riding my skateboard. My favourite book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. My favourite authors are J.K Rowling and Roald Dahl.

Kiwi Sport | Tennis | Singles

LI: To take all the tennis skills we have learnt and play singles with it.

This week for kiwi sport we were practising how to play singles. Singles is when you compete against someone else. To be the champion you have to get the current champion out once. We all had a turn and I was champion for a short period of time. We had to remember the forehand and backhand. At the end the three champions and one other person had to compete eachother. The winner of the year 5's was Spelman.

Kiwi Sport | Doubles Tennis

LI: To practise doubles in tennis.

This week for our fifth session of tennis we were practising doubles. A double is when you get into partners and play against another partner. We were practising to move around inside the boundaries and we had to look at where the ball was going. The person closer to the ball should hit the ball. Both players on each team should have turns at hitting the ball.

Kiwi Sport | Tennis

LI: To learn how to volley and serve.

This week for kiwi sport we were practising the backhand and forehand volley. A volley is when you hit the ball without letting the ball hit the floor. We were also practising how to serve. For a serve you should hit the ball diagonally. If you are right handed then with your left hand put the ball under your left ear and with the right hand rest the tennis racket on your shoulder. We threw the ball up and hit the ball with the racket. With serving it has to be an over-arm hit.

Kiwi Sport | Tennis

LI: To learn how to serve in tennis.

This week for kiwi sport we were learning how to serve the tennis ball. We started with a recap of what we did last week for kiwi sport. Then we did rally's as the warm up.

For the rally we got partners and started on it. To do a rally we had to hit the ball to our partners and you can't let the ball hit the ground. I used the fronthand and backhand technique to help me keep the ball up. Coach Steven added a challenge in it. The challenge was to try and hit the cone that was on the floor. We then practised our serving.

To serve we learnt that we should always serve the ball diagonally. If you are right handed then with your left hand put the ball under your left ear and with the right hand rest the tennis racket on your shoulder. Then proceed to throw the ball up and hit the ball with the racket. It has to be an over-arm hit.

Kiwi Sport | Tennis

LI: To learn how to do a rally.

This week for kiwi sport were learning how to do rally's. We got into our warm ups. We had to pick a partner and start. The warm up was testing and warming up our reactions. Coach Peter then introduced LS1 group A to the rally. A rally is when you hit the ball with the tennis racket and you can't let the ball hit the floor. Our aim was to reach up to four hits with the racket. We used the forehand and backhand technique to help us.

Kiwi Sport | Tennis

LI: To learn the basic grip on a tennis racket.

This week was our first session of kiwi sport. We are learning how to play tennis with Coach Peter. We started with a warm up.

In our pairs one person had to drop a tennis ball and the other person had to try and catch the ball. The person trying to catch the ball had to position the palm of their hands facing the ground and had to flip their hand to catch the ball. This warmed up our reactions. We then did the activity.

For the activity we were learning about the forehand and backhand technique. The forehand is when you place your dominant hand (the hand you write with) on the bottom of the tennis racket. The backhand is when you place your other hand above your dominant hand.