Warm Up Hockey Activities for Year 4

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 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

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 central hoops while dragons try to intercept them

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

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

Dynamic warm-up activity that reinforces correct hockey stick grip while moving around the area responding to different commands

Dynamic warm-up that assesses and reinforces passing and dribbling skills while preparing students for the main lesson

Partners try to gently tap each other's knees while protecting their own, developing quick footwork and low athletic stance

Students dribble around while solving maths problems to form groups of the correct size

Dynamic warm-up using command-based movements with stick and ball control

Progressive partner activity combining passing technique, dribbling with movement, and decision-making under light defensive pressure

A space-themed warm-up where students dribble around planet cones and orbit in different directions when called

Dynamic warm-up game developing quick reactions, stick handling, and directional movement

Dynamic warm-up game where defenders practice positioning while attackers maintain ball control

Progressive shuttle relays that develop speed, agility and reaction skills through varied movement patterns

Fast-paced tag game where Spidermen throw soft bibs to freeze runners who must be rescued by teammates

Students dribble around area greeting others with gentle stick taps while maintaining ball control