Warm Up Athletics Activities for KS2

A sustained endurance run where students learn pacing strategies and build cardiovascular fitness over 3 minutes of continuous movement

Progressive acceleration runs building from 50% to 80% speed to prepare students for athletic activities

Dynamic bouncing sequence to activate leg muscles and prepare for jumping activities

Multi-sport warm-up that prepares students for athletics activities through running, arm movements, and jumping

A progressive warm-up specifically designed to prepare students for explosive jumping activities while practicing correct technique

Teams form balanced groups, create identity, and complete sport-specific warm-up sequence

Dynamic warm-up specifically designed to prepare muscles and joints for throwing activities

Progressive warm-up circuit preparing shoulders and throwing muscles for athletics

Progressive warm-up routine combining movement preparation with distance running education

Progressive warm-up combining movement preparation with throwing technique revision

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

High-energy tag game where players with balls cannot be tagged, promoting teamwork and tactical thinking

Fast-paced team collection game where students collect beanbags from opposing zones

A dynamic warm-up where students move around beanbags and must quickly find a different one when signalled

Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the space and quickly form pairs or groups by touching specific body parts together in response to teacher calls

Dynamic tag game where students dodge soft balls thrown by throwers positioned on court sides while attempting to cross from one baseline to sanctuary at opposite end

Active dodging game where students move backwards across an area while avoiding soft ball 'boulders' thrown gently by side throwers

Fast-paced reaction game where students sprint to safety zones when their team's category is called

A fast-paced reaction game where students sprint based on geography knowledge calls

Partners practice catching skills then engage in quick chase sequences on command

Dynamic warm-up game where catchers try to collect tails from runners

Teams of 4 collect teammates one by one while running around cones in a chain formation

Dynamic warm-up game where catchers form chains that split when reaching 4 people, developing agility, reaction time and teamwork

Dynamic team warm-up combining athletic movements with team spirit building