Foundations of Ball Mastery and Team Play
•Year 3
•Football
•Distributed around activity areas
Alternative: Size 3 footballs for better control, tennis balls for initial practice
Ready for quick team identification
Alternative: Different coloured t-shirts, pinnies
For marking pitch boundaries and scoring areas
Alternative: Markers, spots, or other boundary markers
1m wide scoring areas at each end of pitches
Alternative: Cones, small goals, or painted lines
Drawing the foot back slightly when receiving the ball to absorb its pace and maintain control
The initial contact with the ball when receiving a pass
Areas on the pitch with no opposition players where you can receive the ball safely
Moving to help a teammate by providing a passing option
Talking to teammates to help coordinate team play
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills development, vocabulary expansion with football terminology, listening skills during instructions
Measuring distances for passing, calculating scores and points in competitive format, understanding angles of passes and movement
Forces and motion in ball control, friction between foot and ball, impact absorption in cushioning technique
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding directions and movement across playing area
Teamwork and cooperation, constructive feedback and peer support, resilience when skills don't work perfectly
Move between groups during activities, position at corner of game area during matches for maximum visibility
Watch for cushioning technique, communication quality, movement into space, and team cooperation
Step in if technique is consistently poor, communication breaks down, or safety concerns arise
Use exaggerated movements for cushioning technique, demonstrate both successful and unsuccessful examples for comparison
Minimum 40m x 30m for multiple small-sided games, clear run-off areas
Level grass or artificial surface, free from holes, stones or other hazards
Stop all activity immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact school medical support if needed
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