KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Dribbling and keeping possession using our feet
Ball skills: passing, dribbling and scoring
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Your learning goal
I can dribble with the ball at my feet and under control.
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Dribbling and keeping possession using our feet: 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 dribble with the ball at my feet and under control.
Key learning points
- Move: avoiding defenders when dribbling with the ball requires changes in speed and direction.
- Move: dribbling using the inside and outside of both feet helps us to change direction and move away from defenders.
- Think: moving into space away from defenders when dribbling the ball requires close control.
- Feel: staying within the restricted zones and playing by the rules shows an understanding of fairness.
- Connect: ensuring you swap roles when the defender gains possession of the ball demonstrates honesty.
Words to know
- dribbling
- using your hands or feet to move with the ball keeping it under control
- possession
- the team in control of the ball
- defender
- the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
Common mistakes
Pupils kick the ball too far ahead of them, using their toes to kick it, rather than keeping control with lighter touches.
Remind pupils that the further the ball is away from them, the easier it is for a defender to take it.
For parents, carers and teachers
- A size 3 ball is most suitable for pupils of this age, however smaller balls could be used to challenge pupils. When splitting the group, doing so by ability and expereince will ensure suitable challenge for all pupils.