Main Game Invasion Games Activities for KS2

Partner-based activity where players take turns attacking and defending in individual goal areas

One defender faces two attackers in tag rugby scenario, focusing on space closure and forcing errors

Small-sided team game focusing on maintaining possession while opponents attempt to intercept

Small-sided invasion game where 4 attackers work together to maintain possession and hit a central target while 2 defenders try to intercept

Multi-sport games with uneven teams focusing on communication and tactical awareness

Small-group practice activity developing attacking movement and defensive positioning

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

Dynamic warm-up game where cats chase mice with role reversals to develop evasion skills

Small group invasion game where 4 players work together to catch 1 evading player using passing and teamwork

Students choose from football, handball, or unihoc to apply tactical awareness in game situations

Groups positioned at compass points cross simultaneously to opposite sides while avoiding collisions

Small group tactical game where attackers dribble past a defender to reach safety

Team fielding game applying throwing, catching, and tactical skills in competitive context

4v4 basketball game where teams score by successfully bounce passing to a teammate in the opposition's end zone, developing tactical awareness and skill application under pressure

Tournament-style invasion game where teams pass to teammates in end zones to score points

Competitive invasion game where teams pass to end zone players to score, emphasising sporting values

Team throwing and catching game where players must throw accurately to teammates in designated houses

Multi-team defending game where teams create and apply defensive tactics

One defender intercepts passes between two receivers using anticipation and reading body language

Competitive possession games across three sports emphasising shielding under pressure

Modified invasion games across football, rugby, and basketball focusing on creating and exploiting overloads

Rotating through football, tag rugby, and basketball games applying tactical awareness

Fast-paced reaction game where students respond to number calls with attack and defend roles

Modified invasion games where defenders must communicate effectively to cope with numerical disadvantage