Overview
Under-10 rugby offers non-contact and intro-to-contact (for 10 year old kids), and is played with 6 players per side on smaller fields; the emphasis is athleticism, team play, and having fun. We teach the basic rules of the game, how to be a safe player, and how to behave as a respectable team member. Flag rugby, a non-contact and co-ed form of the game, is played at this age. The introduction-to-contact program is focused on helping kids to understand how to play safely in a controlled sporting environment when some contact is made between players, and to prepare players for the progressing into the modified contact game play in order age groups.

At the under-10 age, youth transition from the FUNdamentals to the Learn-to-Train stage of physical literacy, as defined by the Canadian Sport For Life (CS4L). In addition to fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, coordination), we begin to place more emphasis on rugby-specific skills.

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Training and Field

Safety

We believe in promoting and enforcing safety throughout every aspect of the program.
Rugby is a physical sport that does involve contact when players are old enough (over 10). Our club believes in preparing kids from an early age to be smart, strong players. U-9 players are taught non-contact flag rugby, which is played during scrimmages and tournaments for this age level.
Toronto Dragons RFC takes the safety of our players seriously on and off the field. Our coaches are screened through background checks and vulnerable sector screening program managed by the Toronto Police Service, which is consistent with other kids' programs. The coaching staff review safety measures and work together to ensure that player safety is paramount. Coaches are trained and registered according to the World Rugby Passport program, which is complimented by Rugby Canada and Rugby Ontario's programs. Learn more about World Rugby's Rugby Ready program here.