🌷 Spring Term 2025: 11th January - 30th March
(11 weeks)
No session on 15/16 February (Half Term)
☀️ Summer Term 2025
TBC
Last updated 31/07/2024
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But first, why choose us?
🌳 All our classes are run outdoors in green spaces with easy access facilities
🤩 No set up fees or membership costs
✅ Experienced and enthusiastic rugby coaches
🏉 Learn to play rugby related games with tag belts
💙 We are passionate about promoting the values of rugby to girls and boys
Most children and parents love Half Backs. However if your child isn't enjoying the classes after 4 sessions, we will give you a refund on the remaining sessions.
For more information about our venues and groups please scroll down to the end of this page.
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Term Dates 2024-2025
During the rugby season (Sept-April) we run by term. Every term is 11 or 12 weeks. If your child doesn't enjoy the rugby classes after 4 weeks, you can ask for a full refund for the remaining sessions.
🍂 Autumn Term 2024: 14th September - 2nd December (11 weeks)
No session on 26/27 October (Half Term)
Marble Hill Park
St MargaretsIn partnership with English Heritage we run rugby classes for 2-6 years old on Saturday morning all year around. You will find us nearby the House Cafe (Orleans rd gate)
Bushy Park
Teddington Rugby ClubIn partnership with Teddington RFC we run the 2-6 years old rugby sessions in front of the clubhouse in Bushy Park. We only run these sessions in line with the mini's season at Teddington RFC (Sept-April). During this season the clubhouse is open for drinks and food.
At the end of the year in December we organise our annual Christmas Raffle to raise money for the Mini's Rugby Tour for Teddington RFC & The Holy Trinity Church in Twickenham
Twickenham Green
Richmond CouncilWe run rugby sessions for the 2-6 year olds on Twickenham Green in front of the pavilion.
During the summer season we run the sessions on Twickenham Green next to Arthurs Pizza
Hampton Wick
Harlequin Amateur RFCIn partnership with Harlequin Amateur RFC we run the 2-6 (U3/U4/U5/U6) years old rugby sessions in front of the clubhouse in Hampton Wick. We only run these sessions in line with the mini's season at Harlequin Amateur RFC (Sept-April). During this season the clubhouse is open for drinks, food and there are toilet facilities.
Cubs
2 to 3.5 year oldsOur youngest age group ranges from 2 years old to 3.5 years old. This groups concentrates on motor skills and understanding instruction.
Here are a few examples of the games we play:
- Banana Tag
- Traffic lights
- Animal Freeze
- What's the time Mr Wolf?
- Grandma Footsteps
- Catch the coach
- Cone head
- Treasure Hunt
- Kicking challenge
- The fabulous obstacle course
Tigers
3.5 to 6 year oldsOur oldest group is aged between 3.5 years to 6 years old. At this age group we focus on continued motor skills improvement, more complicated instruction and real rugby focused games including tags.
Here are a few examples of the games we play:
- Sharks and Fishes
- Stuck in the Mud
- Cops and Robbers
- Grandma Footsteps
- Simon Says
- Cat & Mouse
- The Dinosaur Egg game
- Animal Madness
- Kicking Challenge
- The fabulous obstacle course
Develop confidence
- Positive environment
- Experience winning & losing
- Trying your best every session
- Encouragement from parents and coaches
- Push themselves to perform better
Improve physical & social skills
- Increase agility, balance & coordination
- Increase motorskills
- Encourages empathy and friendship
- Learn to respect themselves and others
- Being part of a team, focus on teamwork
Have fun!
- Rugby & multi skill games
- Focus on fun and safe activities
- Running around in one of the most beautiful parks in West London, with friends and family