Skill Game Athletics Activities for KS1

Individual agility circuit combining sprinting and weaving with timing element

Teams work together to transport beanbags from one hoop to another, developing teamwork and controlled movement

Fast-paced game where one player runs around the outside of a square formation while teammates pass the ball quickly around the inside, trying to beat the runner

Personal challenge to jump further than your own body length using partner measurement

A chase game where partners practice sprinting technique while one tries to reach a target before being caught

Fast-paced team game applying throwing techniques to clear beanbags from your area

Fast-paced team game where students flip cones to their team's orientation while practicing quick direction changes

A structured jumping activity where students attempt to jump past distance markers, focusing on technique and personal achievement

Half the class forms bridges while others dribble balls underneath to develop core strength and ball control

Children move around scattered spots using various travelling methods, performing quality jumps at each spot they visit.

Small group rotation activity developing frisbee throwing accuracy and cooperation skills

Students find partners, count down together, and jump simultaneously to achieve high five in the air

Rhythmic skipping with exaggerated high knee action to develop coordination and power

Progressive throwing challenge using hoops at different distances to develop force adjustment and accuracy

Cooperative distance throwing game where pairs count total throws needed to reach a target line

A quick reaction game where students jump across a line based on directional commands, developing listening skills and spatial awareness

Children practice different jumping patterns including sideways, forward-backward, and hopscotch for timed challenges

Partners try to gently tap each other's knees while protecting their own knees from being touched

A listening and reaction game where students jump forward for sea creatures and stay still for land animals, developing quick decision-making

Partner-based jumping activity using base stations as lily pads to develop two-footed jumping technique

Students work in pairs to create and teach their own repetitive movements, developing creativity and leadership skills

High-energy team game where students throw equipment into opponent's area to keep their own garden tidy

Pairs set up jumping courses and take turns challenging each other to reach targets

Cooperative activity where partners work together to achieve jumping distance and throwing accuracy goals