Warm Up Striking & Fielding Activities for Year 1

Teams race through cone courses switching balls between hands to develop ambidextrous skills

A dynamic warm-up activity where children move balls between paired cones using both hands to develop ambidextrous skills.

Children roll balls around the area while staying behind them, developing space awareness and ball control.

Individual challenge where students throw beanbags up and catch them before they hit the ground

Dynamic warm-up game combining running and underarm throwing to free caught students

A dynamic warm-up where students perform various movements then race to coloured cones when called

Dynamic tag game where catchers with cones try to tag runners who must use spatial awareness to avoid capture

Dynamic warm-up where students copy teacher or peer movements to prepare body for activity

Fast-paced team warm-up where teams race to turn cones to their designated position

Progressive warm-up exercises followed by student-led activity suggestions to build engagement and leadership

Dynamic warm-up combining varied movements with base running circuits to prepare bodies for striking games

A magical twist on tag where only Harry Potter can free frozen wizards from Voldemort's spell

A magical tag game where Voldemorts turn students to stone and Harry Potter saves them with his wand

Dynamic warm-up game where children avoid being caught by Voldemort while Harry Potter rescues frozen teammates

Students respond to verbal commands with different movement patterns to warm up and develop listening skills

Active warm-up combining movement with throwing and catching practice using bean bags

Students perform different movements based on Mr Men character calls

Students move around freely then quickly form groups of called numbers, promoting inclusion and quick thinking

A twist on traditional stuck in the mud where students are freed by rolling balls through their legs

Dynamic warm-up combining ball handling skills with jogging movements

Dynamic warm-up combining jogging, ball handling, and tag elements

High-energy warm-up where chasers try to remove bibs (tails) from other students

Individual catching practice using wall rebounds to build confidence and technique