KS1 · Physical education · Year 1
Dribbling with our feet in games
Ball skills: sending, receiving and dribbling
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Your learning goal
I can dribble the ball using my feet with control in a game.
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Dribbling with our feet in games: 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 using my feet with control in a game.
Key learning points
- Move: to keep possession of the ball we need to dribble with control by keeping the ball close to our feet.
- Think: Getting too close to a defender may result in them taking the ball.
- Connect: working with others shows a commitment to fair play and sets an example to the rest of the team.
- Feel: consistently playing by the rules throughout the game demonstrates honesty.
Words to know
- game
- an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules
- defender
- the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
- possession
- the team in control of the ball
Common mistakes
When dribbling with their feet in games, pupils sometimes think they can pick the ball up to protect it from defenders.
Remind pupils that they cannot use their hands when dribbling with their feet and that they need to either use their body to protect the ball or move into open space.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Avoid having pupils attempt to tackle at this stage, however tagging and taking a loose ball should be encouraged.