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PAWS Welcome & Recap

4 min

Do this

  1. 1Welcome the pack back and briefly recap Week 1.
  2. 2Introduce running with the ball, finding space and escaping defenders.
  3. 3Ask what happens when a tag is taken: stop, get it back, reattach, then continue when ready.
  4. 4Keep the recap short and active.

Say

  • “PAWS!”
  • “READY!”
  • “Today we're learning how to escape defenders!”

Watch for

Keep this recap short.

More detail

Activity focus

  • Recap tags and introduce escaping defenders.

Set up

  1. Gather the children in the normal coaching area.

Full activity instructions

  1. Welcome the group back and briefly remind them what Week 1 introduced.
  2. Introduce today's mission: “Today we're learning how to run with the ball, find space and escape defenders.”
  3. Ask one quick recap question: “What do you do when someone takes your tag?” — Stop, get the tag back, reattach it, then continue when ready.
  4. Keep the recap short and active.

All coaching cues

  • PAWS!
  • READY!
  • Today we're learning how to escape defenders!

Full safety notes

  • Keep this recap short.

Commands

  • Coach: “PAWS!” — Children: “READY!”
  • “Freeze Paws!” — Stop and listen

Week 1 recap

  • Rugby balls
  • Tags
  • Passing
  • Scoring tries

Next: Follow the Pack (4–11 min)