Back to the action with Rugby this week at EFSC

The session started with a warm up that included some jogging, stretching and some tag games. It was soon on to the main sport of the session - Rugby.
​The kids started by pairing off and passing a rugby ball between each other. Then it was on to moving the ball around the body then over and under.

Next up was a game called "Beat the ball" where everyone stood in a large circle. A runner was chosen each go to try and run around the outside of the circle faster than the ball could be passed around the inside of the circle. It is actually very tricky to pass the ball quickly and accurately, to catch and pass it on so quickly, and the kids did really well and had a lot of fun.

After a drinks break it was on to a game of Rob the Nest. This is where the group break up in to teams and try and steal as many rugby balls from other  teams nests to end up with the biggest number of balls in your own nest. The problem being that as you are running to take a ball from an opposing teams nest the opposition are doing the same to you by taking balls from your nest. A fast, frantic game that the kids enjoyed.

The next Rugby game the kids played was Dragons Den. Nothing to do with the TV series but a tag game where one kid would try to run up and get a Rugby ball from a circle and get it back to base without being tagged by the Dragon.

It was then time for the main break and a chance for the kids to catch their breath, have a drink and snack and a bit of chat.  It was then back to the hall for a game of Hunter, another tag game. In Dragons Den the chaser (dragon) and the kid getting chased started in different positions. In Hunter both started at the same end of the hall and had to run up separate lanes of cones before running back with the hunter trying to tag their opponent before they got back.
We then completed the session with some games of Boccia. A much more sedate game and one of skill in terms of rolling the balls with the correct speed and in the right direction to try and get closest to the white ball. 

It was a great session all in all with a good turnout and a good variety of games played. The coaches awarded the Star of the Week to Todd who was really involved and active throughout the session. Todd is one of our newer and younger members so really well done Todd!

Join us again next Saturday to see what activities Alan and his team have in store for us all.
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