Lesson 1: Ball control
Developing dribbling skills and learning to change direction using the drag back turn.
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Learning objective
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To use different strategies to remain in possession of the ball.
Success criteria
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I can dribble with the ball close to my feet.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check that children can recall:
To stop the ball with the inside and sole of the foot.
To dribble with the inside and outside of the foot.
To pass and receive using the inside of the foot.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 March 2026
