U7

Understand the need to run forward to score tries

in Attack, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | ATTACKING 1 ACTIVITY: WHERE’S THE TRY LINE? Put three defenders on one side of the area, one on each corner and one in the middle. Put three attackers in a line on the adjacent side, each with a ball. When you say “go”, an attacker runs forward. As soon as he starts... MORE

Run past defenders

in Attack, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | ATTACKING 3 ACTIVITY: SLALOM Divide your players into teams of four and put each team behind a line of cones. Each player should hold a ball in two hands. When you say “go”, the front players race to the other end of the lines making sure they swerve in and out of... MORE

Understand the need to pass once tagged

in Attack, EasiCoach, Touch, Tag & Sevens

U7 MINI-TAG | ATTACKING 5 ACTIVITY: TAG CORRIDORS Put three attackers, one with a ball, at one end of the area. Put one defender inside the area at 5m and another at 10m. When you say “go”, the ball carrier runs forward aiming to score at the far end. The defenders aim to tag the... MORE

Make a Tag tackle

in Defence, EasiCoach, Touch, Tag & Sevens

U7 MINI-TAG | DEFENDING 1 ACTIVITY: TAG SNATCH Pair up the players to make two teams. Give each team a name, such as “Reds” and “Blues”. Put them back to back in the middle of the area with the Blues facing one way and Reds the other, each pair 2m from the next. Shout out... MORE

Score a tag try

in Attack, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | ATTACKING 2 ACTIVITY: SCORING A TRY Divide your players into teams of four. Put the teams into lines, each line about 3m apart, on one side of the area. The player at the front of each line holds a ball. When you say “go”, the first player in each team runs to the... MORE

Support the ball carrier

in Attack, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | ATTACKING 4 ACTIVITY: STOP AND PASS Put three players on the start line standing about 3m apart. Place a cone in front of each player – one at 5m, one at 10m and one at 15m. Have the first player run out with a ball. When he reaches the cone in front... MORE

Defend against attackers

in Defence, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | DEFENDING 2 ACTIVITY: TAG BULLDOG Three defenders are spread out in the middle of the area. The rest of the players – the attackers – start at one end. Attackers must either be carrying a ball or have their hands clasped together to represent holding a ball. When you say “go”, all... MORE

Stand in the correct position for a restart

in Defence, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | DEFENDING 4 ACTIVITY: READY, STEADY, READY! Put two teams of four in lines across the pitch, each facing their own try line about 3 metres away. Put a ball on each try line. Call out which team is attacking. When they hear your call, both teams run to the try line in... MORE

Understand that the ball goes backwards

in EasiCoach, Passing & Handling

U7 MINI-TAG | HANDLING 1 ACTIVITY: PASSING RACE Spread your players out in a line, standing about 1m apart and slightly staggered. Give a ball to the first player in the line. When you say “go”, the first player passes the ball to the player next to him then races to the far end of... MORE

Understand the offside law

in Defence, EasiCoach

U7 MINI-TAG | DEFENDING 3 ACTIVITY: GET ONSIDE Have four attackers and four defenders run around in the area. One attacker has the ball and can run anywhere in the box. When you shout “Tag!”, the ball carrier stops and turns to face his own try line. The defenders have three seconds to get back... MORE