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PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing
Teacher & School: Unknown
Activity Grade Level
Foot Dribbling K - 2
Equipment Needs 1 ball / student
Facility/Playground Needs Blacktop or field
Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive):

The purpose of this lesson is to develop the skill of foot dribbling as used in such games as soccer.
Teaching Hints:
  • Students should gently tap the ball so that it stays within three to four feet of them at all times. They should tap the ball with the inside of their foot - left and right. They should look for open spaces as they travel.
  • Work on each skill for about 20-40 seconds.
Description:

The following skills can be taught over 2-5 days as the students' skills progress, but each day revisit the already practiced skills. This lesson may take several days for all children to master.

  • With students scattered in general space, have them begin by gently tapping the ball back and forth between their feet. Inside to inside, without moving out of their home space.
  • On signal, have them begin slowly traveling through general space, tapping the ball with the inside of one foot. On signal, quickly place one foot on top of the ball to stop the momentum- trap the ball. Repeat with other foot.
  • Alternate tapping the right foot then the left foot; turn feet out like a duck. On signal, quickly place one foot on top of the ball to stop the momentum- trap the ball.
  • On signal, have them begin traveling in general space, tapping the ball in the soccer dribble. Try traveling and tapping with alternate feet without letting the ball get away or with colliding with another person. On signal, quickly place one foot on top of the ball to stop the momentum- trap the ball.
  • Have them begin traveling in general space, dribbling the soccer ball as they go. Have them gradually increase their speed, keeping the ball within three to four feet of them at all times. Increase and decrease the speed of travel, adjusting the force of the kick.
Alternatives/Modifications

Increase the time spent on the skill as the students develop.

Have students dribble around cones.

Have students dribble in shapes and patterns. (For example, dribbling in the shape of a large triangle.)

Reference

Carnes, Cliff, and Mark Sutherland. (1992) Awesome Primary Action Units. California: The Education Company, Pages 133

Graham, George, Shirley Ann Holt, and Melissa Parker. (1998) Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education. California: Mayfield Publishing Company, Page 463