Try Island

Set up

• Create several clearly separated coloured try lines around the outside.
• Children begin moving in the middle individually, in pairs or in mini-packs.
• Tell each group how the scoring cue will work before play starts.

How to play

1. Children carry or move the ball in the middle.
2. Coach calls TRY TIME plus a colour, or assigns a colour beforehand.
3. Ball carrier attacks the correct try line and grounds the ball with two hands and control.
4. Reset into the middle and play again.
5. Progress to two possible colours, or add support players and defenders.

Coach cues

• “Keep moving!”
• “TRY TIME!”
• “Blue try line!”
• “Ground it — score!”

Early Years 3–5

One ball each or one per pair. Use one assigned colour and lots of space.

KS1 5–7

Use mini-packs, two possible colours, passes before scoring, or a tagger and roaming defender.

Safety

• No diving to score.
• Ground the ball with control.
• Keep try lines separated and encourage heads up when changing direction.