Structured Contact Games For Schools
The Reality in Modern Schools
- Greater reliance on IT and devices
- Limited space for movement
- Larger mixed-ability groups
- Less equipment
- More indoor teaching time
- Lower engagement in traditional sport
What Schools Need Today
- Inclusive for all abilities
- Easy to set up
- Quick to run (5–10 minutes)
- Engaging for non-sporty children
- Meaningful beyond competition
GrapplePlay is a Structured Movement System
- Movement skills
- Coordination and balance
- Emotional regulation
- Safe physical interaction
- Confidence in group settings
Easy to Run in Any Setting
- PE lessons
- Classroom movement breaks
- After-school clubs
- Small group interventions
- Early years settings
No equipment required. Minimal setup. Maximum participation.
A Simple 3-Step System
PLAY TOGETHER
MOVE & GROW
CONTACT CONFIDENCE
Teaching Safe Physical Interaction
- Control force
- Respond to stop signals
- Respect personal space
- Recover balance safely
- Work cooperatively
Safer participation + more confident movement.
What Educators Often See
After using structured movement games:
- No extra planning time needed
- Works in small or large spaces
- Improved coordination and balance
- Fits into existing curriculum
- Better emotional regulation during activity
Designed for Real School Conditions
- No extra planning time needed
- Works in small or large spaces
- Easily adapted for mixed abilities
- Fits into existing curriculum
What Educators Are Saying
I’ve never done martial arts or grappling but the games are safe, fun, easy to learn and adaptable for mixed abilities
...even students who usually opt out of PE were fully engaged.
... the [GrapplePlay] sessions are simple to run, highly effective, and work in small spaces.
… The kids enjoyed trying something new and I can see the value in bringing it in as part of the curriculum
We’ve trialled using the [GrapplePlay] activities during indoor movement breaks and we’ve definitely noticed an improvement in behaviour after playing the games.
The GrapplePlay series books gave us a movement toolkit to use with our younger ones.
The Foundations Pack has been a great starting point for our indoor sessions and wet weather days… it means we can lead something with purpose
