Warm up
Name ball
Pass the ball, call a name, get everyone moving and laughing.
- Time
- 5 min
- Intensity
- Low
- Format
- Whole group
- Bring
- 2 or 3 soft balls
- Extra
- Brain game included
Stay safe
- Warm up before any fast movement and stop if anything hurts.
- Watch your footing and keep a safe distance from others.
- Underarm passes only, chest height.
- Anyone with a recent injury should take the easier option or sit this one out.
How to play
- Stand in a loose circle, walking on the spot.
- Call someone's name, then toss them the ball underarm.
- They catch, call a new name, and pass on.
- Add a second ball once the rhythm settles.
Why we play it
A gentle pulse-raiser that also breaks the ice and gets names learned in the first five minutes.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: roll the ball along the ground. Harder: jog on the spot, add a third ball.