KS3 · Physical education · Year 8
Kicking, chasing and retrieving a kicked ball
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Your learning goal
I can use a variety of kicks to get the ball accurately into space.
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Kicking, chasing and retrieving a kicked ball: 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 use a variety of kicks to get the ball accurately into space.
Key learning points
- Move: dropping the ball onto the top of the striking foot, to use the laces, increases the accuracy of most kicks.
- Think: you need to be behind the kicker to be considered onside and able to chase down a kick.
- Feel: unconventional chip and chase, grubber and cross-field kicks are fun and can provide creative solutions.
- Connect: working closely with a group of players enables you to provide just the right level of support and challenge.
Words to know
- up and under kick
- a high kick to run on to and challenge for the ball in the air
- grubber kick
- a low, bouncing kick that travels along the ground
- breadbasket catch
- a player cups their arms together in front of their chest to securely catch and cradle the ball, pulling it in to prevent a knock-on
Common mistakes
A kick is only good if it is kicked far.
Kicking a ball successfully involves accuracy and tactical placement to find space, kicking into touch or to allow one of your team to catch and maintain possession.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Be aware of space and direction here when pupils are kicking a balll - have them kicking in the same direction to avoid any collisions. You may also prefer to bring kicking in later in the sequence of learning to stop it distracting players from prioritising passing.