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PAWS Welcome & Recap

4 min

Do this

  1. 1Welcome the pack and recap helping teammates through passing.
  2. 2Introduce dodging, changing direction and escaping defenders.
  3. 3Ask what children can do when a defender is in front of them.
  4. 4Accept ideas such as side-stepping or finding another gap; keep it brief.

Say

  • “PAWS!”
  • “READY!”
  • “Today we dodge the defenders!”

Watch for

Keep this recap short.

More detail

Activity focus

  • Recap teamwork and introduce dodging.

Set up

  1. Gather the children in the normal coaching area.

Full activity instructions

  1. Welcome the group back.
  2. Recap: “Last week we worked together and helped our teammates with our passing.”
  3. Introduce today's mission: “Today we're learning how to dodge, change direction and escape defenders.”
  4. Ask: “What can you do if a defender is in front of you?” — e.g. run around them, side-step, change direction, find another gap. Keep it brief.

All coaching cues

  • PAWS!
  • READY!
  • Today we dodge the defenders!

Full safety notes

  • Keep this recap short.

Commands

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

Next: Adventure Journey — Escape Adventure (4–11 min)