Children’s sport is popular. If there’s anything the two years of the Corona pandemic have taught us, its the painful awareness that something is missing if the little ones can't get enough exercise. The question remains, why choose the Mini Raptors? We think it’s simple. Rugby is a sport that offers all ages an optimal, active full-body workout. In addition, the teamwork in rugby instils into your child characteristics and skills, which will benefit your little one throughout his or her entire life.

First, of course, there's assertiveness. But there’s also that tenacity and toughness, and the ability to face and conquer resistance. Tactical thinking and the ability to work together in a team to achieve a goal are also very important here. In general, the team concept is very distinct in rugby – as, by the way, is the idea of fairness. Even though rugby is a fairly physical sport, there is hardly any foul play or unfair action in the game. Another benefit of playing rugby is the strong emphasis on respect. Respect not only for the opponent, but above all, respect learnt for the referee as a person with responsibility. The criticism faced by soccer referees for example, would never be entertained by rugby referees. They may not be contradicted or have their decision disputed.

The Raptors’ rugby field is where your child learns to deal with situations and setbacks that he or she cannot influence - such as a possibly incorrect referee decision - in a relaxed manner and without getting too upset. Learning to accept and deal with frustration is a quality that carries through to make life much easier for your child as an adult.