KS4 · Physical education · Year 10
Ball control
Non-examined assessment: football practical
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Your learning goal
I can control the ball using different body parts.
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Ball control: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can control the ball using different body parts.
Key learning points
- Move: cushioning is achieved by moving the foot/body away from the ball on contact to take pace off an incoming ball.
- Think: quick control of the ball gives more time to consider the next move before defenders closes in
- Feel: confidence to use both feet and multiple body parts to control the ball, increase options.
- Connect: providing passive pressure to a partner when developing ball control to support their development.
Words to know
- trap
- gaining control of a loose ball at your feet
- cushion
- a ball control technique using the body to soften the impact of the ball and make it drop to the feet
- header
- a technique to control, pass, shoot or clear a ball with your head
Common mistakes
Ball control is mainly about dribbling.
Control of the ball is the fundamental skill that is the basis of other skills such as dribbling, passing or shooting. With good ball control comes an increased opportunity to maintain possession of the ball.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Please be aware of the FA guidance for heading which is no more than 10 headers per session, therefore adjust/amend as per your interpretation of the guidance.