Foot Dribbling
Teaching Cues & Steps (PHE Canada, 2011)
Teaching Cues & Steps (PHE Canada, 2011)
- Push the ball gently with the inside or outside of your foot - "Baby Taps"
- Alternate feet with the ball as you move foward - "Left, Right, Left, Right"
- Keep the ball close to your body the whole time - "Protect the Ball"
- Keep your head up and looking forward - "Eyes Forward"
- Use peripheral vision to see the ball (later stages)
*Helpful phrase to teach: "Baby taps inside"
Helpful Suggestions When Having Trouble (PHE Canada, 2011)
Helpful Suggestions When Having Trouble (PHE Canada, 2011)
Kicking the ball too hard
- Encourage the learner to "be nice" to the ball.
- Use a weighted or deflated ball (won't roll away as far or fast).
Not kicking with inside or outside of foot
- Place a sticker or bright tape where you'd like them to kick the ball.
Looking at the Ball While Dribbling
- Have the learner follow a partner to avoid looking straight down.
- Have the learner read flashcards with numbers, symbols or pictures while dribbing.
- "What is this?"
References:1. Baert, H., Madden M. (2016). Fundamental Movement Skill Posters. SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY.2. Gallahue, D., Ozmun, J., & Goodway, J. (2007). Understanding motor development: Infant, children, adolescents, adults (7th ed.). McGraw Hill: New York, NY.3. PHE Canada (2011). Fundamental movement skills: An educator’s guide to teaching fundamental movement skills.