Accuracy Skills & Target Practice
•Reception
•Target Games
•Distributed around activity areas
Alternative: Medium-sized sponge balls, foam balls
Various colours for different activities
Alternative: Spot markers, bean bags
Different colours to match cone colours
Alternative: Large target circles made with rope
Positioned safely in centre of playing area
Alternative: Plastic bottles, soft play cones
Easily identifiable for warm-up game
Alternative: Different coloured ball for 'Golden baller'
The top part of your foot where your shoelaces are - used for powerful kicks
Tilting your body backwards slightly when kicking to make the ball go higher
Hitting the ball firmly with your foot to send it towards a target
Using force to kick the ball hard and far
The steps you take before kicking the ball
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Forces in kicking, trajectory and gravity effects, body mechanics and movement
Direction and spatial awareness, mapping the golf course layout
Counting kicks in golf, measuring distances, timing ball flight, scoring systems
Teamwork and cooperation, honesty in self-assessment, encouraging others
Central position with clear view of all activities, move between groups during practice
Watch for laces contact, lean back technique, accuracy improvement, safe participation
Support struggling children with technique, ensure safety during equipment collection, manage group dynamics
Use exaggerated movements for clarity, demonstrate both correct and incorrect techniques for contrast, involve children in demonstrations
Minimum 25m x 20m, clear of obstacles, adequate run-up space for kicking
Dry, even surface free from holes or debris, suitable for running and kicking
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, appropriate first aid, contact school procedures
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