KS2 Athletics Activities

Inspire Future Athletes with Eight Dynamic Athletics Activities

Transform your KS2 PE lessons with this comprehensive athletics resource featuring eight exciting activities that develop running, jumping, and throwing skills while building fitness, technique, and competitive spirit across Key Stage 2.

Eight Complete Athletics Activities Included:

1. Sprinting: Develop explosive speed and proper running technique with progressive sprint drills that teach starting positions, acceleration, and maintaining top speed over short distances
2. Hurdles: Master the art of hurdling! Children learn rhythm, coordination, and technique as they navigate obstacles, building confidence and agility
3. Distance Running: Build stamina and pacing strategies through middle and long-distance running activities that teach endurance, breathing techniques, and mental resilience
4. Relay Games: Experience the thrill of teamwork! Practice baton exchanges, develop race strategies, and learn the importance of cooperation in competitive athletics
5. Jumping Circuit: A fun, varied circuit that develops all-round jumping skills through different stations and challenges, keeping children engaged and active
6. High Jump: Explore vertical jumping techniques, learning proper approach, take-off, and landing skills while challenging personal bests
7. Long Jump: Perfect the run-up, take-off, flight, and landing phases of long jump, developing power, coordination, and spatial awareness
8. Push Throw: Introduce throwing athletics with the push throw technique, developing upper body strength, coordination, and understanding of force and trajectory

Why Teachers Choose This Resource:

• Curriculum-Aligned: Fully supports KS2 PE objectives for athletics in the National Curriculum of England
• Progressive Skills Development: Activities build from basic techniques to more advanced athletic skills across Years 3-6
• Ready to Use: Complete lesson plans with warm-ups, main activities, cool-downs, and safety guidance
• Minimal Equipment: Uses standard PE equipment available in most schools
• Differentiation Built-In: Activities easily adapted for different abilities and year groups
• Competition Ready: Prepares children for school sports days and inter-school athletics competitions

Perfect For:

• KS2 PE athletics lessons (Years 3-6)
• Sports Day preparation and practice
• Building fitness, technique, and competitive skills
• After-school athletics clubs
• Developing personal bests and goal-setting
• Preparing for local athletics competitions

Learning Outcomes:

Through these activities, children will develop fundamental athletic skills in running, jumping, and throwing, learn proper techniques to improve performance and prevent injury, understand the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs, build stamina and physical fitness, and develop competitive spirit alongside good sportsmanship.

What Makes This Resource Special:

These activities balance skill development with enjoyment, ensuring all children—not just natural athletes—can participate, improve, and feel successful. Each lesson includes opportunities for personal challenge and achievement, helping children set and reach their own athletic goals.

Get your students moving, competing, and achieving! These engaging athletics activities help children discover their athletic potential while developing the physical literacy, resilience, and teamwork skills that extend far beyond the sports field.