Year 3 Football Activities
3 Units · 20 Lessons · 75 Activities
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A sustained endurance run where students learn pacing strategies and build cardiovascular fitness over 3 minutes of continuous movement
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Small-sided game focusing on team defensive coordination using jockeying skills
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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
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Four players work together to keep possession while one defender tries to intercept in a marked square
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Small-sided game with 4 attackers versus 2 defenders, requiring passes before scoring through either goal
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Small-sided invasion game where 4 attackers work together to maintain possession and hit a central target while 2 defenders try to intercept
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Teams of 4 compete to score by controlling the ball in the opponent's end zone while applying passing and possession skills
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Progressive passing challenge where pairs complete decreasing numbers of passes with movement
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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
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Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills
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Progressive dribbling practice where students learn and apply the pull technique and spin around technique to beat a middle cone, then progress to beating a live defender
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Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the space and quickly form pairs or groups by touching specific body parts together in response to teacher calls
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Students dribble freely while listening for body part calls, then stop ball and place that body part on it
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Gentle ball control followed by reflective discussion to conclude lesson
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Dynamic tag game where teams of 3 passers try to keep the ball away from 2 taggers through quick passing and movement
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Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the area, then collect balls from cones and transfer them to empty cones on command
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Students practice dribbling through central target area with direction changes and passing
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Reaction-based dribbling game where students perform specific ball skills in response to colour calls while maintaining movement
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Dynamic warm-up using teacher commands to vary movement patterns and gradually increase heart rate
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Attackers dribble to touch all cones while defenders use jockeying to restrict movement
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Partner-based activity developing first touch accuracy within defined boundaries
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Groups of 4 practice cushioning in square formation with middle player under increasing pressure
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Guided discussion about defensive strategies and team collaboration with gentle stretching
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Partner activity teaching students when to choose dribbling versus passing based on game situations
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Year 3 Football
3 Units · 20 Lessons · 75 Activities
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A sustained endurance run where students learn pacing strategies and build cardiovascular fitness over 3 minutes of continuous movement
⚽
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
⚽
Progressive passing challenge where pairs complete decreasing numbers of passes with movement
⚽
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
⚽
Progressive dribbling practice where students learn and apply the pull technique and spin around technique to beat a middle cone, then progress to beating a live defender
⚽
Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the space and quickly form pairs or groups by touching specific body parts together in response to teacher calls
⚽
Students dribble freely while listening for body part calls, then stop ball and place that body part on it
⚽
Gentle ball control followed by reflective discussion to conclude lesson
⚽
Dynamic tag game where teams of 3 passers try to keep the ball away from 2 taggers through quick passing and movement
⚽
Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the area, then collect balls from cones and transfer them to empty cones on command
⚽
Students practice dribbling through central target area with direction changes and passing
⚽
Reaction-based dribbling game where students perform specific ball skills in response to colour calls while maintaining movement
⚽
Dynamic warm-up using teacher commands to vary movement patterns and gradually increase heart rate
⚽
Attackers dribble to touch all cones while defenders use jockeying to restrict movement
⚽
Partner-based activity developing first touch accuracy within defined boundaries
⚽
Groups of 4 practice cushioning in square formation with middle player under increasing pressure
⚽
Guided discussion about defensive strategies and team collaboration with gentle stretching
⚽
Partner activity teaching students when to choose dribbling versus passing based on game situations
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