Dynamic Stretch & Ball Circles

Warm-up

Loosen up the body and wake up the hands before harder work.

5 min any Half court · dual
FootworkU8U10U12U14
OffenseDefenseBall / cone Move Pass
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Setup

Players spread out, each with a ball.

Steps

  1. 1Leg swings and arm circles to loosen up.
  2. 2Circle the ball around the waist, then head, then knees.
  3. 3Ankle rolls and a few bodyweight squats.
  4. 4Finish with 10 quick fingertip taps.

Coaching points

  • Slow and controlled — no bouncing into stretches.
  • Full range of motion.
  • Get the heart rate up gently.

Why kids love it

A calm, organised start that prevents tweaks and settles a busy group.

Variations

Harder

Add walking lunges and high-knee skips.