KS2 · Physical education · Year 4
Dribbling (hand)
Invasion games: maintaining possession and stopping an attack through basketball
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Your learning goal
I can dribble in order to keep control and possession of the ball.
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Dribbling (hand): 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 in order to keep control and possession of the ball.
Key learning points
- Move: dribbling into space requires bent knees, strong wrists, using fingertips while also keeping our head up.
- Move: we need close control so we can change direction or speed to move into space away from defenders.
- Think: dribbling into space with the ball under control makes it difficult for the defender to gain possession.
- Feel: working hard on our dribbling technique shows that we are determined to improve.
- Connect: showing respect to the opposition is important and enables fair play.
Words to know
- dribbling
- moving the ball with your hands
- control
- keeping the ball close and moving it where you want it to go
- space
- an open area where your opponent isn't standing
Common mistakes
Pupils often try to bounce the ball too hard, resulting in dribbling it too high. Pupils believe they can only dribble with one hand.
Bending your knees and dribbling lower with control will make it harder for a defender to steal the ball. You can only dribble with one hand at a time, however switching between hands is an effective way to dribble with control.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Emphasise the importance of keeping their head up while dribbling. When pupils are using their fingertips to dribble, ensure they are using the inside pads of their fingertips and not the end of them.