by Neetu | Jun 9, 2020 | Sports
Movement skills/concepts
Kicking for accuracy, kicking and moving to open space, kicking to open space, closing down space, and dribbling.
Set-up
- Soccer balls, boundary cones, a large cone, and chalk/spray-paint.
- The boundary of the playing area is marked with cones; drawn at the end is a circle 3 meters in diameter, which has a large cone inside.
- Two even teams of approximately six-eight players each.
Activity
The aim of the game is to kick or dribble the ball to knock over the other team’s cone while protecting your own cone. No one is allowed inside the circle to kick or defend.
Nobody contact is allowed. A free-kick is awarded for a body contact infringement. Everyone must be 1 meter away from the free-kick.
Can you see …?
- kicking on an angle to open space
- tapping gently when dribbling
- closing open space
You could ask …
What will be your team strategy for this game? What positions might you have? Why?
Variations
Change team size: Increase the number of players per side.
Add another ball: Have two balls in play.
by Neetu | Jun 9, 2020 | Sports
Movement skills/concepts
Kicking at an angle to an open space, kicking and moving to an open space, defending an open space, kicking for accuracy, and dribbling.
Set-up
- Markers/cones (goals) and chalk (to mark alleys). Large hard area/large round ball.
- Two teams of six each: one player for each alley plus a goalie.
Activity
The aim of the game is to work as a team, using your soccer skills to score a goal.
Soccer rules apply: alley players can only use their feet; goalies can use any body part; nobody contact allowed. Alley players may travel the length of their alley but can’t move into another alley.
After a designated time, players rotate alleys and the role of goalie is rotated.
Can you see …?
- offense – kicking on an angle, to an open space, protecting the ball with the body
- defense – closing open spaces
- head up, looking around
You could ask …
How can you work as a team to best get into a position to kick for a goal?
Variations
Vary Set-up: Include another ball.
by Neetu | Jun 9, 2020 | Sports
Movement skills/concepts
Moving into space, defence and attacking strategies, kicking, dribbling and passing skills and relationships (with others).
Set-up
- Cones/markers and large balls.
- A marked grass or hard surface area of about 10 square metres, with a goal at each end. Adjust the size of the area to suit the level of skill and the number of players.
- Two teams of three–five each.
Activity
Teams attempt to score in the opponents’ goal. Apply no contact and safe tackling rules.
Can you see …?
- control of the ball before passing
- use of space
- teamwork
You could ask …
On attack, what can you do to get into a good position to receive a pass? On defence, how can you work as a team to defend your goal?
Variations
Vary Set-up: Introduce a second ball.
by Neetu | Jun 9, 2020 | Sports
Movement skills/concepts
Passing into space, ball control, two-handed overhead pass, trying to gain possession of the ball, and relationships (with others).
Set-up
- Cones/markers, large balls.
- Large open space marked out with cones.
- Two teams of three-six each: one attacking team, one defending team.
Activity
The aim of the game is to keep the ball away from your opponents, using your passing and dribbling skills, for 3 minutes.
One person throws the ball (two-handed overhead pass) from the sideline to the attacking team. Players of the attacking team dribble and pass the ball to one another, as the defending team attempts to gain possession by trapping, intercepting or gaining control of the dribble. If the defending team gains possession, it gets one point. It then returns the ball to the attacking team and plays continues.
After 3 minutes the teams switch roles.
Can you see …?
- offence – passing to an open space, protecting the ball with the body
- defence – closing open spaces
You could ask …
How can the attackers work as a team to keep possession of the ball?
What can the defence do as a team to intercept or gain possession of the ball?
Variations
Increase/decrease area: A larger area will make it easier for the offence; a smaller area will make it easier for the defence.
by Neetu | Jun 9, 2020 | Sports
Movement skills/concepts
Kicking to a stationary target, and kicking and moving into space.
Set-up
- Markers/cones, soccer balls, rope/chalk.
- Groups of four: one defender and three offence; one marker/cone and one ball per group.
- Children spread out in a large outdoor space: the group’s marker/cone is surrounded by a 1-metre circle (marked out with rope or chalk).
Activity
The defender defends the cone while the other three players attempt to pass and kick the soccer ball in order to hit the cone. One point is scored when the offence hits the cone with the ball. No one is allowed in the 1-metre buffer zone. The defender may use any body part to stop the ball from hitting the cone.
The defender is changed after a designated time.
Can you see …?
- passing and moving to an open space
- passing to an open space
You could ask …
How can the attacking team work together to score?
Variations
Increase the number of players: Have more players and add another defender.
