Warm Up Tag Rugby Activities for Year 5

Pairs compete to collect all four tags from their partner's belt while protecting their own

Circle passing game where students race against a runner to complete 12 passes

Individual ball control activity using different body parts to keep ball in air

Dynamic warm-up activity where students practice fundamental ball handling skills including hand-to-hand passing, throwing and catching, and partner exchanges while moving around a defined area

Dynamic warm-up using numbered commands to practice various ball handling skills while moving

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

Dynamic warm-up where taggers must pass the ball to newly tagged players

Dynamic warm-up where pairs work together using a ball to tag other players, with tagged players joining the tagging team

A energising relay combining accurate passing with agility weaving to prepare students for invasion games

High-energy tag game where students collect tags from opponents while protecting their own

High-energy warm-up where attackers with balls evade defenders in a confined space

Dynamic warm-up developing directional awareness and defensive movement patterns

Teams pass a ball alternately through legs and over heads while moving across the space

Team relay focusing on backwards passing and movement patterns

Dynamic warm-up where students carry balls across a central area and pop pass to teammates on opposite sides

Dynamic warm-up combining movement, ball handling, and spatial awareness through crossing patterns

A dynamic warm-up where tagged players join the taggers, building intensity as the game progresses

Fast-paced team game combining ball handling skills with tactical movement and inclusive participation rules

Three attackers must pass backwards to get past defenders in lanes

Students take full responsibility for leading their peers through a structured three-part warm-up including pulse raiser, dynamic stretches, and skill practice

Fast-paced partner activity developing evasion skills and quick reactions through tag-based chasing

Fast-paced warm-up where students collect and protect tags while evading others

A team-focused warm-up combining gentle tagging practice with team organisation and rule reinforcement

Dynamic warm-up where attackers evade defenders using spatial awareness and quick movements