KS1 · Physical education · Year 2
Dribbling and keeping possession using our hands
Ball skills: passing, dribbling and scoring
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Your learning goal
I can dribble the ball with my hands whilst moving and maintain control.
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Dribbling and keeping possession using our hands: 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 the ball with my hands whilst moving and maintain control.
Key learning points
- Move: dribbling the ball at waist height and keeping it close enables us to dribble with control, away from defenders.
- Move: using the correct dribbling technique (knees bent, fingertips, head up) helps keep control of the ball.
- Think: dribbling the ball too close to defenders could result in us losing possession.
- Feel: keeping score accurately and counting your points carefully promotes honesty.
- Connect: playing by the rules promotes fairness and demonstrates being a good role model.
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
- control
- keeping the ball close and moving it where you want it to go
Common mistakes
When bouncing a ball to dribble with it, pupils slap the ball down with their palms, focusing on power. Pupils dribble with their head down.
Ensure pupils are pushing the ball down with control, using the flat part of their fingertips. Encourage pupils to keep their heads up whilst dribbling to ensure they can see space, don't bump into others and develops their peripheral view.
For parents, carers and teachers
- At this age, using a size 4 ball is more suitable for pupil's smaller hands and developing skills.