About Rugbytots

Rugbytots was started in 2006 to fill a gap in the child development sector by using Rugby specific skills to aid in the development of young children.

It has always been our belief that no child is too young to be told how to carry out certain tasks. Parents who have enrolled their children in Rugbytots have been amazed how quickly their children can grasp a concept, and it is our consistent aim to provide the highest quality of coaching to ensure that development continues to occur on an incremental scale.

All Rugbytots lead coaches are pediatric first aiders, RFU qualified rugby coaches, CRB checked and trained to a very high standard to ensure your children enjoy their time at Rugbytots in a safe and organised environment.

2 - 3½ years

The junior Rugbytots class has been developed to start encouraging children to use core skills like balance, agility and co-ordination. It is also important that children of this age begin to develop social skills, and we promote these by encouraging Rugbytots to share, take turns and work together to complete certain activities.
We use multi-coloured foam balls and cones to ensure the children's safety at all times. The 30 minute parent participation session includes passing, catching, try scoring, cone kicking, and games involving giant rugby balls.

3½ - 5 years

The intermediate Rugbytots class has been developed to build on the basic motor skills learnt and to start looking at the more specific skills used in Rugby. We have specifically designed games and tasks to teach children to find space, pass the rugby ball backwards, score a "well worked" try and much more.

We use mid-sized rugby balls for this class so the children can get used to the weight and feel of a proper ball. The intermediate Rugbytots class lasts for 45 minutes and whilst parent's involvement is welcome, it is not essential.

5-7 years

The senior classes look to build on the skills learnt previously and begin to coach specific rugby skills. These sessions are more rugby themed with practices and activities that will help participants begin to understand how to play the game. As with all Rugbytots sessions there is no contact involved and as always the emphasis is on having fun while learning. The senior Rugbytots class lasts for 45 minutes and whilst parent's involvement is welcome, it is not essential.

Rugbytots classes are designed to offer variety. Throughout the course of a term we would expect to vary the classes two or three times to maintain your child's interest and ultimately, to increase and solidify the skills learnt.