Warm Up Basketball Activities for Year 5

A sustained endurance run where students learn pacing strategies and build cardiovascular fitness over 3 minutes of continuous movement

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Students copy basketball movements called out by teacher to warm up specific muscle groups

Partner-based warm-up combining passing, dribbling, and movement to prepare for basketball activities

Dynamic warm-up using whistle commands to practice essential basketball ball handling skills

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

Dynamic tag game where students dodge soft balls thrown by throwers positioned on court sides while attempting to cross from one baseline to sanctuary at opposite end

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 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 where students mirror teacher's ball handling movements and travel patterns

Players dribble across a square formation while avoiding collisions with others, developing spatial awareness and ball control.

Students dribble across a square grid while avoiding collisions with other players

Dynamic warm-up combining walking, jogging and defensive stance practice to prepare students for basketball defending activities.

Dynamic warm-up game where players use dribbling skills to rescue frozen teammates

Fast-paced warm-up where students jog continuously and respond to number commands with specific actions (1=floor touch, 2=jump, 3=both hands floor)

High-energy warm-up where students jog continuously and respond to number calls by performing specific actions, with opportunities for student creativity

High-energy tag game where all students are both taggers and runners simultaneously

Two teams compete with one dribbling around the court while the other attempts to score baskets to eliminate them

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 game where students navigate space while avoiding being tagged and turned into stationary obstacles

A chasing game where students run only on marked lines with caught players becoming blockers

A circle passing game where pairs take turns intercepting passes when their number is called

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