Warm Up Badminton Activities for Year 4

Dynamic warm-up where students sprint to different boundaries based on verbal commands

A directional movement warm-up using compass points that progresses to include racket handling skills

Pairs work cooperatively to build and extend rallies using controlled shots aimed at partner's reach

Energetic warm-up using dice to determine exercises, adaptable to any sport or equipment

Teams of 6 work together to keep a shuttlecock airborne using racquets in a circle formation

Teams of 4 hold plank positions at hoops arranged in a square formation and strategically move bean bags away from their hoops while maintaining plank form

Dynamic warm-up using compass directions to develop spatial awareness and badminton-specific movements

Dynamic warm-up where students jog around the space and demonstrate different racket sport shot actions on command

High-energy dodgeball-style game where players develop quick footwork and agility while avoiding soft balls thrown below knee height.

Teams work together to build and move a continuous line of rackets across a playing area

Teams collect shuttlecocks using racket control while following strategic rules about stealing and movement

Partners use compass directions to guide explosive multi-directional movements with racket control

A team-based warm-up combining side-stepping reactions with circuit running in a Wimbledon theme

Interactive warm-up where students make quick choices between exercise options on laminated cards and complete activities with maximum energy in small groups