3 ways to use dice

USING DICE IN THE WARM-UP

• Create a circle large enough for 10 players to move freely.
• Play a game of 5v5.
• Players must get 10 consecutive passes and a number of kicks for the score to count. For example: 10 passes and 3 kicks between team mates to score.
• Players decide the number of kicks by rolling the dice at the start of the game.

Progression

Each team rolls the dice twice at the start of game. To decide how many passes and how many kicks they have to do for the score.

Coaching tip

Getting players to roll the dice gets them instantly engaged in the warm up game and therefore instantly engaged in the session. 

USING DICE TO REWARD A GOAL

• Create a box large enough for a game of 5v5.
• Get the players to decide what their goal is as a team. This is something they’re currently working on. For example: using a loop or trying a grubber kick.
• When the players try the goal, at the next break in play they get a roll of the dice.
• Whatever number is rolled is added to their score.

Progression:

After the players have gained confidence in the goal, award a dice roll for when the goal is successful. For example: the loop works without any dropped balls.

Coaching tip:

Get the players to set the goal themselves for their team. It helps them identify what they’re wanting to work on.

USING DICE TO CREATE THE GAME

• Create a box large enough for a game of 5 v 5. 
• Start the game off with touch tackles and multidirectional passing.
• Have 6 game adaptions written down.
• For example: 1, backward passes only, 2, everyone has to touch the ball before the score, 3, when touched players must fall to the floor and present the ball, 4, scores from a kick are double points, 5, there must be 6 passes or more before the score, 6, every two scores the teams select a new leader.
• Each time a try is scored, players roll the dice. Whatever number is rolled is the new game adaptation that must be used.
• Using half the pitch, make 9 circles on the ground with cones, 7 yellow, 1 red and 1 blue. Can use hula hoops instead.

Coaching tip: You can use any game adaptions you choose. However because the game uses the dice roll, there’s no guarantee that the rules will follow any order. Choose game modifications that will work in any order. Putting in a leadership rule allows this to be worked on alongside other skills.