Turtle tag
Use this quick attack-defence-evasion game to improve your players' awareness and speed. It can easily be developed to include other elements like self-organisation and decision making. MORE
Minefield for mini tag
in Mini tag
Encourage players to run forward and still avoid oncoming obstacles. There's no turning back! MORE
Tri-try challenge
in Mini tag
Challenge the attackers to come up with ways to score three tries without being touched. They have three try zones, and different rules to keep them thinking. MORE
Avengers: Infinity wars
in Mini tag
Give attackers and defenders special powers to manipulate a game of four v four. Using the movie Avengers: Infinity Wars as an inspiration, the players can develop the power themselves. Perhaps have headbands to represent the stones MORE
PIG!
in Mini tag, Small-sided games
A variation on piggy-in-the-middle with changing options as the game continues. Use a large die or just call out the numbers to change the constraints. MORE
Pass up and back, attack up and across
in Mini tag
Develop passing and then attack and support with this activity. It will need a little bit of patience to get going, but the players will learn to support the ball carrier as a consequence. MORE
Rock, paper, scarper
in Mini tag
Use this reaction, pass and chase game to improve your players' basic skills. The simple start can be developed into lots of different versions. You can set up lots of groups at the same time. MORE
Zombie escape
in Mini tag
Ball carriers have to evade the static zombies. If one does get tagged, then the zombies are released and the ball carriers have to make it to safety MORE
1,2,3 Mr Wolf
in Mini tag
A variation on the playground game where the wolf tries to escape the hunters. The hunters sneak up on the wolf. The ”wolf”, holding a ball counts to three. On three, they turn Two hunters walk up the side of the box They cannot be moving if the wolf is looking at them If the... MORE
Fizz, buzz
in Mini tag, Rugby drills
Develop passing techniques before unleashing an attacking and defence situation. A quick-fire game to challenge players to think about space and communication (it happens sometimes!) MORE
