Kicking & Punting
K - 4 Dribbling 500 3 - 5 Sharks and Minnows Soccer Style
1 - 5 All-Ball Kickball 3 - 5 Ghostbuster Soccer
2 - 6 Recess Kicking and Dribbling 4 - 6 Staying Alive

PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing
Teacher & School: Jason Wright,
Activity Grade Level
Staying Alive 4 - 6
Equipment Needs Facility / Playground Needs blacktop area, multi-purpose room or grass field Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive):

To work on volleying or "juggling" the soccer ball using ball control. Practice using the shoelaces/top of the foot, inside of the foot, outside of the foot and the knee.

Teaching Hints: Prior individual practice and knowledge of where it is appropriate to kick the ball on the foot and on the knee. Description:
  1. Have students find a partner. Students will challenge themselves by choosing either a balloon, beach ball, or soccer ball depending on their skill level with kicking.
  2. Once they have chosen the equipment, they must keep the object in the air and not let it hit the ground using their feet or knees.
Alternatives / Modifications

If the piece of equipment is too easy, choose a beach ball, and if it is too difficult, choose a balloon.

Let the students decide which piece of equipment is appropriate for their abilities.

Allow the ball to bounce ounce before volleying it.

Time the groups and see how long each group is able to keep the piece of equipment in the air.

Challenge students to get as many volleys as they can in a row.

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