Warm Up Lacrosse Activities for Year 8

Dynamic warm-up where pairs protect a bib from a catcher in small groups

Creative tag game where students dribble hockey balls while avoiding 'Death Eaters' trying to tag their ball. Includes rescue element with Harry, Ron and Hermione characters freeing frozen players

A progressive warm-up activity where students navigate a square crossing pattern while developing peripheral vision, spatial awareness, and controlled movement under increasing speeds.

Dynamic warm-up where students scoop balls from hoops (nests) and must run back to their partner whilst keeping the ball in their stick, discovering the challenge that leads to learning cradling technique

Dynamic game where defenders (sharks) use jab tackles to knock balls out of a grid while dribblers shield and maintain possession

Students practice cradling and passing under time pressure, working in groups of three with a countdown challenge to develop control and decision-making