5 ways to keep young players engaged
in Mini tag, Rugby coaching, Tips
Know what children want and then change your way of coaching to keep them coming back for more. MORE
Avoid the congestion charge!
Young players tend to crowd around the ball, but this honeypot effect can mean your team doesn’t exploit space elsewhere. Embrace their enthusiasm and still develop some shape to your attack. MORE
Guide to coaching U8s and tag rugby
Spend time on skills but see if you can develop them through games and competitive activities. MORE
Tomb raider
in Mini tag
A manic game which tests agility, passing, speed and awareness. MORE
Tag skeet
in Mini tag
Improve the evasive skills of attackers and defensive footwork of taggers in this “shooting” game. The ball carriers are the skeets, and the defenders are the shooters. MORE
Pass and win
in Mini tag
Players develop some easy catch-and-pass skills before improving their evasive and speed skills. MORE
Now you see me…
in Mini tag
Improve the players’ lateral agility and then speed with this reaction race. It starts simply, but the variations will create challenges for all the participants. MORE
Free the bees
in Mini tag
Use this invasion game to improve defence, attacking running and some passing too. Put three bees in each hive Put two beekeepers 3m in front of the attackers One attacker comes forward to release the bees If the attacker makes it to a hive without being tagged, all the bees are released If the bees... MORE
Hot river passing
in Footwork and evasion, Mini tag, Rugby coaching, Rugby drills
Encourage players to move and support with this fun movement game. MORE
