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- Year 11
Kicking and combinations
I can perform basic kicks in combination with punches and use pads to help develop these skills.
- Year 11
Kicking and combinations
I can perform basic kicks in combination with punches and use pads to help develop these skills.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: good balance and coordination are required when performing basic kicks.
- Move: throwing multiple punches and kicks with good technique relies on muscular endurance.
- Think: understanding and applying the correct technique and positioning when using pads is important.
- Feel: regulating your emotions and managing frustration when learning new skills demonstrates self-discipline.
- Connect: supporting others and providing accurate feedback can help someone progress quicker than they would do alone.
Keywords
Front kick - a basic striking technique that involves extending the leg forward to strike with the ball of the foot
Turning/roundhouse kick - a kick delivered by turning the body and pivoting on the supporting foot to strike the target with the heel or ball of the foot
Pad - a training tool used to absorb strikes during practice
Common misconception
Pupils hold the pads at the wrong height or angle or keep their arms too stiff or too relaxed.
Encourage pupils to communicate if the pads are at the wrong height or angle to give each other corrective feedback. Teach pad holders to “meet” the strike with slight forward pressure and a bend in the arms.
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Kicking and combinations, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 physical education lesson on: Kicking and combinations, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
4 (or more) sets of pads
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
