Movement skills/concepts
Kicking a stationary ball for accuracy, ball control, and defending a goal.
Set-up
- Goals (cones) and large softballs.
- In a grass or hard surface area, children work in pairs: one kicker and one goalie; one ball per pair.
Activity
To score a goal, the kicker must kick from a stationary position and kick the ball along the ground.
The goalie is allowed to use any part of their body to stop the kicker from scoring a goal.
The kicker has five tries at goal, then the partners swap roles.
Can you see …?
- placing the non-kicking foot beside the ball
- following through after the kick
You could ask …
Goalies: How might you anticipate where the ball is going to be kicked?
Kickers: Why is it important to follow through when you kick the ball?
