Playing smart with the ball at your feet
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can control the ball with both feet and use dummy passes to create space.
Key learning points
- Move: to cushion and control an incoming pass successfully you have to use the inside and outside of both feet.
- Move: moving into a variety of positions supports the ball carrier with keeping possession.
- Think: identifying space behind, ahead and beside the player with the ball, supports your team to keep possession.
- Feel: self-regulation is managing your emotions in healthy ways to include controlling impulsivity.
- Connect: successful use of a dummy pass, in order to pass to a teammate in space requires clear communication.
Keywords
One-touch - controlling and passing the ball with the first touch of the foot
Dispersal - the act of spreading something around to create space using both width and depth
Rondo - a game of keeping possession with lots of short passes
Common misconception
Pupils wait until a defender is too close before trying to make a pass and consequently lose possession often.
By getting control of the ball quickly, looking up to find teammates in space and passing before a defender gets too close you can keep possession better.
Teacher tip
Groups /individuals with limited prior exposure to football will need more time to develop control with their feet and may need a separate lesson on each learning cycle.
Equipment
a football each, cones or floor markers, bibs
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is it called when you invade space and get between or behind the defenders?
Q2.What is it called when you pass the ball back towards your own goal to find a different angle to attack from?
Q3.What is it called when you perform a legal block on a defender?
Q4.What is it know as when you can recognise and understand your own emotions?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which style of football is hardest for defenders to close down and tackle?
Q2.What is it called when you spread the ball wide and deep to create space?
Q3.What popular game works on keeping possession with lots of short passes?
Q4.Which of the following is least helpful when trying to keep possession?
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To help you plan your 8 physical education lesson on: Playing smart with the ball at your feet, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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