Warm Up Self Defence Activities for Year 6

Progressive strength and mobility exercise where students perform wide-stance squatting walks across the mat area, with optional hands-behind-back progression for increased challenge

Progressive movement circuit including lunge walks, bear walks, flat-footed squats, sumo/duck walks and crocodile/spiderman crawls to prepare body for technical skill work

Fast-paced partner activity where students try to gently tap their partner's toes while avoiding being tapped themselves, developing footwork, agility and reaction time

Partner-based warm-up where students attempt to pull their partner's sock off while keeping their own sock on, building trust, balance, and grip strength