Main Game Football Activities for Year 3

Small-sided game focusing on team defensive coordination using jockeying skills

Small-sided hockey game where students apply all learned dribbling skills in a competitive 3v3 format with man-to-man marking system and bully off restarts

Four players work together to keep possession while one defender tries to intercept in a marked square

Small-sided game with 4 attackers versus 2 defenders, requiring passes before scoring through either goal

Small-sided invasion game where 4 attackers work together to maintain possession and hit a central target while 2 defenders try to intercept

Teams of 4 compete to score by controlling the ball in the opponent's end zone while applying passing and possession skills

Circuit-style activity where students rotate through different equipment stations (hoops, hurdles, cones) practicing specific balance movements including jumping, leaping and hopping with controlled landings

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Small-sided invasion game where teams score by getting the ball into endzone through dribbling or passing to teammates

Dynamic warm-up game where students collect flags while avoiding capture, developing spatial awareness and agility

Small group activity where four players work together to keep possession from one defender using passing and movement

Small-sided possession game where attackers try to hit targets while defenders intercept

Teams work together to keep possession while competing against an 'invisible team' that scores when ball goes out

Students dribble around cone 'mud monsters', getting stuck if they hit one and needing teammates to rescue them

3v3 game with multiple goals where teams use trapping and passing skills to score

Structured tournament format with rotating referees, multiple pitches, and emphasis on sportsmanship alongside competition

Small-sided games focusing on ball control and possession without tackling pressure

Pairs move around a circle passing and following while practicing cushioning technique

Golf-style game where students follow a colour-coded course punting from cone 'tees' toward matching coloured hoop 'holes', counting total shots to complete the course

Structured tournament format where small teams play multiple short games against all other teams

Students play competitive games while tracking personal skill achievements on bingo-style cards, promoting self-assessment and goal-directed play

Fast-paced tag game where Spidermen throw soft bibs to freeze runners who must be rescued by teammates

A fun tag game where catchers move sideways along lines like table football players

Competitive game where students must maintain ball control while dribbling and attempting to remove opponents' tails without losing their own