KS4 · Physical education · Year 11
Kicks to restart and grubber kicks
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Your learning goal
I can kick the ball from a kick off and in open play to make progress past the gain line.
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Kicks to restart and grubber kicks: 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 kick the ball from a kick off and in open play to make progress past the gain line.
Key learning points
- Move: kicking the ball with the laces of the foot for greater accuracy and control over the direction of the kick.
- Move: follow through with an upward motion of the kicking leg to kick the ball higher.
- Think: pupils know that they need to be behind the kicker to be considered onside and able to chase down a kick.
- Feel: confidence to apply new skills in a competitive environment requires repeated practice.
- Connect: providing feedback to a teammate can help them identify their strengths and areas for development.
Words to know
- grubber kick
- a low, bouncing kick that travels along the ground
- kick off
- the kick used to start the game or restart after a try, can be a punt or drop kick
- gain line
- an imaginary line drawn across the pitch at the point where the ball carrier was tagged or play last restarted
Common mistakes
Pupils think that it is always best to pass when in a difficult situation.
Retaining possession through accurate kicks can at times make more yards than passing and being tagged.
For parents, carers and teachers
- When practising kicking, ensure that all pitches are set up the same way so pupils are kicking in the same direction. It will be useful to do this lesson in an area with lots of space incase any kicks are less accurate or very powerful.