KS1 · Physical education · Year 1
Moving with a ball using our feet
Ball skills: sending, receiving and dribbling
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Your learning goal
I can use my feet to move with the ball into space.
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Moving with a ball using our feet: 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 my feet to move with the ball into space.
Key learning points
- Move: using the inside and outside of the foot to move the ball enables closer control.
- Move: dribbling the ball with close control enables us to move into space, keeping the ball away from defenders.
- Think: keeping the ball close and under control requires concentration.
- Feel: practising dribbling shows a commitment to improving our performance.
- Connect: listening to instructions and playing by the rules shows an understanding of fairness.
Words to know
- dribbling
- using our hands or feet to move with the ball keeping it under control
- control
- keeping the ball close and moving it where you want it to go
- defender
- the player or person responsible for stopping the opposition (attackers) from scoring
Common mistakes
Pupils confuse dribbling with simply kicking the ball away, believing that any contact with the ball is dribbling.
Emphasise the importance of soft, controlled touches with the inside of their feet.
For parents, carers and teachers
- In the 1st cycle, allow pupils the chance to explore different dribbling techniques, before revealing the best technique for control.