Warm Up Leadership Activities for KS3

Partners throw and catch while following specific 'clap' or 'catch' commands to develop coordination and reaction skills

A dynamic warm-up where students follow movement commands from a leader using an imaginary remote control, developing listening skills and leadership confidence

Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups

Partners sit back-to-back where they cannot see each other. One person draws a simple image, then must describe it precisely so their partner can recreate it without seeing the original. Tests descriptive language, active listening, and spatial communication skills.

Partners test verbal versus non-verbal communication effectiveness by sharing favourite things across distance

Students jump once for each letter called that appears in their first name, developing listening skills and jumping technique

Students respond to numbered hand signals with different movements, then develop their own versions in groups with leadership opportunities

Students imagine driving cars through different gears and traffic conditions, responding to teacher commands to develop spatial awareness, controlled movement, and reaction speed

Dynamic warm-up using car driving theme to practice varied locomotor skills and response to auditory commands