This week’s focus for 7th and 8th Grades Fun Football, week beginning 20th August

Games and Activities

7^th and 8^th Grades Fun Football Week Beginning 15^th August

Sharks and islands – with ball (General Movement)

OUTCOMES

• Dribbling and changing direction and speed with close ball control

• Keeping head up for awareness of space and other players while dribbling

• Players ability to use their body to protect the ball while under pressure

Gladiators (Football Technique)

OUTCOMES

• Dribbling and changing direction with close ball control

• Keeping head up for awareness of space and other players while dribbling

• Using fakes and turns to beat a defender

First to score (Football Coordination)

OUTCOMES

• Controlling the ball with different body parts

• Shooting accuracy over different distances

Triangle game-Small Sided Game (SSGs)

OUTCOMES

• Dribbling and changing direction with the head up

• Dribbling using different parts of the foot

• Passing over short distances with both foot

• Awareness of space to move into to receive and keep the ball

• Change direction of play quickly

• Defending skills