Key Stage 1 Indoor Athletics...

Intent – why?

• Develop and improve physical fitness (cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, posture, balance and core stability)

• Develop fundamental movement skills 

Intent – who?

• Low activity Levels

• Low ability levels

• Low aspirations

• Low confidence

KS1 Sportshall Primary Format 2025

Each team must consist of six girls and six boys from years 1 or 2 (can be all from one year or a mixture)

Each athlete can take part in a maximum or three track and two field events which this year consist of the following:

On the track:

1 + 1 – two boys and two girls both running 1 lap in a relay style format

4 lap paarlauf – two boys and two girls running 4 laps in a relay style format (how many laps each athlete completes is up to the team manager (i.e. athlete 1 runs two laps, athlete 2 runs two laps, or they run alternative laps)

4 x 1 – four boys and four girls run 1 lap each in a relay style format

Over/ under relay – four boys and four girls run 1 lap of our traditional over/ under course

And in the field:

Standing long jump – 3 boys and 3 girls

Foam Javelin – 3 boys and 3 girls

Chest push – 3 boys and 3 girls

Target throw- 3 boys and 3 girls