This unit develops Year 3 students' understanding of possession as the foundation of successful football play. Beginning with individual ball mastery skills, students progress through collaborative passing combinations to culminate in tournament-style team play. The emphasis is on building confidence with the ball whilst developing tactical awareness of how individual skills serve team objectives.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Dribbling and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use dribbling skills to keep control and possession of the ball whilst moving?

Key Objectives:

  • To introduce and develop basic dribbling techniques to maintain ball control
  • To understand when, where and why dribbling is used in football

Lesson 2

Dribbling and Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep possession of the ball while moving past opponents?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop dribbling technique to maintain control and possession
  • Learn when and where to dribble effectively in football

Lesson 3

Passing and Receiving with Control
45 min

Big Question:

How can we keep possession of the ball by passing accurately and moving into space?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop accurate passing technique using the inside of the foot
  • Learn to receive and control the ball effectively

Lesson 4

Dribbling & Passing Skills
45 min

Big Question:

How can we combine passing and dribbling to outsmart defenders and keep possession?

Key Objectives:

  • To combine dribbling and passing skills to maintain possession
  • To make tactical decisions about when to pass or dribble based on game situations

Lesson 5

Possession Play Techniques
1h

Big Question:

How can we work as a team to keep possession of the ball and score points?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop accurate passing and moving techniques in football
  • Apply passing, moving and dribbling skills to maintain possession in small-sided games

Lesson 6

Level 1 Football Tournament
1h

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to be successful in a football tournament?

Key Objectives:

  • To apply passing, moving and dribbling skills in competitive game situations
  • To collaborate effectively as a team to outwit opponents