Kicking and footwork
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can improve footwork, muscular endurance and control of my kicks using leg conditioning exercises.
Key learning points
- Move: exercising at a steady and continuous pace helps to improve muscular strength for better kicking technique.
- Think: leg conditioning exercises are important for maintaining good form when fatigued.
- Think: different leg exercises target specific muscles needed to improve strength and stability.
- Feel: setting appropriate challenges for others shows you have respect for one another
- Connect: supporting and encouraging each other when fatigued helps to maintain motivation and enhance teamwork.
Keywords
Conditioning - exercises that build strength, endurance, power and flexibility in different muscle groups
Fatigue - the feeling of physical or mental tiredness when the body has been pushed to work hard, especially over time
Muscular endurance - the ability of a muscle/muscle group to keep working over a period of time without getting tired
Common misconception
Pupils often start exercises with too much intensity and quickly recognise that they cannot continue when performing conditioning exercises.
When trying to improve muscular endurance and condition, steady and continuous activity over a longer period of time gives the best results. Start at a pace that is comfortable to begin with and can be maintained as muscles start to fatigue.
Teacher tip
Activities in the circuit can be adapted if there is more/less equipment available as long as the focus remains on leg conditioning.
Equipment
8 x small hurdles, 2 x agility ladders, 30+ cones, hoops ( 1 between 2)
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which shot are you defending against when you position the blocking arm just above eye level?
Q2.Why is it best to block with small, controlled movements?
Q3.Which part of the arm do you block with?
Q4.What are you demonstrating by practising safe blocking techniques when working with others?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why do we need to support and encourage others during a leg conditioning circuit when performing under fatigue?
Q2.What do leg conditioning exercises help to improve?
Q3.Why do we keep our leg lifted during the turning kick through the hoop?
Q4.What is one of the reasons we use a hoop when performing kicking drills
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