LEARNING OUTCOME

To improve accuracy and weight of pass and control / 1st touch

TEACHING CUES

• Awareness of the position of the target ball
• Emphasis on controlling the ball and getting your shot at the target ball off as quickly as possible
• Awareness of on coming balls that have missed the target ball
• Passing techniques, side foot or strike with laces

ACTIVITY SET-UP AND PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT:

Marked area, balls.

SET-UP:

ACTIVITY PROCEDURES:

• Mark off an area of suitable size for the number and age of players.
• The group is split in to 2 teams, each team lines up on opposite sides of the area.
• One target ball is placed in the middle of the area and each team has 2 or 3 balls as ammunition.
• The aim of the game is to knock the target ball over the opposition’s goal line.
• Both teams can fire at the same time.

Progressions:

• Make the areas smaller or larger
• Add more than one target ball
• Players on 2 touch, one to control, one to strike
• Players must pass before shooting at the target ball

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.