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Is a Warm-Up Needed?

Earlier my colleague wrote a blog post called Is A Warm-Up Really Necessary?. Another reason which could support the view that warm-ups are not needed for KS2 children is that most of the sessions for this age group are game based anyway. The nature in which games are delivered are almost everything a warm-up requires. When looking at warm-up protocols for children they are low to medium tempo and have a limited intensity. They are fun and involve multiple dynamic movements. This is very similar to Games that are part of the curriculum as well as the drills within sports.The point is that perhaps there is little need to emphasise a plan for a warm-up. If you take a look at the skill and even game sections of your coaching plan there may be activities and games you are able to employ them as your 'warm-up'. The only difference is that these drills have been put on as skills or games sessions.