Warm Up Hockey Activities for KS2

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

Students dribble around stationary partners in a complete circle while maintaining ball control

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

Fast-paced warm-up where students protect their ball while trying to knock others' balls out of the area

Dynamic tag game where tagged players become taggers, with progressively smaller playing areas to increase challenge

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

High-energy warm-up where numbered students become taggers when called, promoting spatial awareness and quick reactions.

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

Dynamic tag game where teams of 3 passers try to keep the ball away from 2 taggers through quick passing and movement

Progressive relay activity building from rolling to stick skills across increasing distances

Dynamic warm-up developing defensive stance, shuffle movement and quick reactions to directional changes

Quick reaction warm-up game where students practice dropping into defensive positions on command

Teams race to collect balls from dragon's nests using hockey sticks while avoiding dragon interceptors

Teams race to collect balls from central hoops while dragons try to intercept them

Fast-paced relay race where teams compete by dribbling through cone courses, combining loose dribbling with straight dribbling techniques

Progressive warm-up sequence building from movement to hockey-specific skills with partner work

Progressive warm-up combining movement preparation with basic stick skills and informal assessment opportunities

Progressive cardiovascular warm-up incorporating jogging, dynamic stretches (arm circles, high knees, butt kicks), walking lunges, leg swings, and ball familiarisation activities to prepare the body for vigourous circuit training

Student-led fitness circuit targeting specific components (speed, agility, endurance) with team coaching and rotation through challenge stations

Dynamic warm-up where students collect flags from opponents while protecting their own, developing spatial awareness and quick reactions

Partner tracking warm-up where students mirror each other's movements and pathways

Students work in pairs taking turns to lead their partner through various movements around the space

Dynamic warm-up where students explore different movement speeds by changing 'gears' from slow walking to running, developing pace control and spatial awareness

Students develop stick control and balance by balancing a ball on their hockey stick whilst moving