Farnborough
Under 8's - School Year 3
During the rugby season the Under 8s meet at FRFC on Sunday
mornings from 10am through until 12pm for coaching (we meet
on the field behind the clubhouse at the far end of the
first team pitch). Some weeks we visit other local clubs
for joint training and at regular intervals we enter a team
into local tournaments; details of our fixtures for the
season can be found on this website too. So please ring
or email and check before coming down.
All are welcome throughout the season!
 What
is Tag Rugby ?
Tag rugby is a fast-moving, non-contact game suitable for
boys and girls to play together. Its safe, non-contact nature,
combined with the fun and vibrance of the sport, has meant
that mini tag is now the RFU's official version of rugby
for under-7s and under-8s.
If you are interested in becoming a coach, please contact
Matt Lovesy for an informal chat about the U7s style of
coaching and what we are looking for in a coach.
We have a thriving squad of around 22 players this season
of both boys and girls. We always welcome additional recruits
from children in Years R, 1 & 2, so feel free either
to print out this web page and pass on to friends or simply
email your details to the U7 Manager.
Our main focus is on the children having fun, enjoying
ourselves and learning basic rugby skills through tag rugby,
the RFU's agreed modified version of the game for this age
group.
We are a club run entirely by volunteers so we would welcome
help and support from parents in any capacity.
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2009/10 U7 Squad having played
a half time Tag Rugby demonstration match during the
London Wasps v London Irish Premiership Match |
Coaching:
We work on individual skills of:
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Evasion - side steps, swerving, change of pace.
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Handling skills - ball familiarity, static passing,
moving passing.
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Tagging (Tackling) - positioning, awareness.
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Decision Making as an individual
And group skills of:
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Attack - working together to move forward including
passing, evasion and support.
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Defence - keeping a defensive line, reforming a line,
working together.
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Decision Making as a team.
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Learning the rules of tag rugby and most importantly,
"having fun!"
Player of the Week
Each week the coaches award a player of the week trophy
to an individual who has put in a lot of effort, listened
and responded well to coaching, supported their team mates
and shown good skill and awareness.
Primary Coach
Matt Lovesy
smlovesy@tiscali.co.uk
07702 115303
Training Sunday 10 am - 12 noon
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