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Understanding the game
Touch is an invasion field sport played by teams across the world. It is an inclusive sport which is beneficial to participants both physically and socially. It promotes mixed gender interaction, while its small sided and informal nature encourages full participation with the emphasis on fun and self-expression.
Touch is sometimes referred to as Touch Rugby, and many of the fundamental principles of Touch are similar to both the league and union code. Touch focuses on the manipulation and exploitation of space and promotes the fundamental core skills of running, handling, communication, evasion and support play. There is no tackling, lineouts, scrumming or kicking involved.
The game of Touch is relatively simple with few technical skills or complex rules and as a result is it is an easy game to pick up and start playing. The skills that are developed are transferable to many other sports. This ranges from sports such as rugby union & rugby league for which Touch is closely linked, to sports such as basketball, netball & ultimate where core Touch skills can form a platform for sport-specific development.
The minimal contact nature of the sport enables players to participate in a sport with a reduced risk of getting hurt or injured. The recent increase in sports injuries has been a significant contributor to the rapid growth and development of Touch as it becomes a major consideration for parents of young players, for many females and for a growing number of men, in looking for an appropriate sport to become involved in.
The following considers the full game of Touch in accordance with the Federation of International Touch rules and regulations. Options exist to modify/curtail certain aspects of the game to suit individual circumstances, in particular where juniors are involved.
For a guide to the basic objectives of Touch and a Glossary of Touch Terms and definitions, please download the file below.
To view a video introductory overview of Touch please use the following links:
Part 1: Link to be added soon
Part 2: Link to be added soon
Part 3: Possession and Making a Touch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pjT6UAI5g8
Part 4: Link to be added soon
Part 5: Link to be added soon
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