Movement skills/concepts

Receiving a pass and kicking along the ground under control while moving.

Set-up

• A variety of large balls.
• Each group of three spreads out in a line on level grass or hard area; the end player (Player 1) has a ball.

Activity

Player 1 passes to Player 3 (in the center) who controls the ball and returns it. Player 1 passes to Player 2, while Player 3 turns to receive the ball from Player 2 and returns it. After a given number of passes, change the center player.

Can you see …?

• controlling before passing
• contacting with the inside of the foot
• swinging from the hip
• following through in the direction of the ball

You could ask …

How do you control the ball in the middle when you return it? Which part of your foot do you strike the ball with?

How do you control the ball along the ground?

Variations

Provide one ball per player: Players 1 and 3 exchange balls, then Player 3 turns and exchanges with Player 2.