Lesson 3: SPORTSMANSHIP “Respect and Honor the Game”
Soccer Skill 3: Shooting/Volleying
Handout 3:
Video 3:
Objectives:
To define, identify, and explain sportsmanship on the field and in life
By oral prompts, visual modelling, and physical play.
To describe, explain, and perform shooting and volleying a soccer ball
By oral prompts, visual modelling, and physical play.
To list, illustrate, choose, contrast, select, and identify how to balance diet and activity
By providing examples of poor, good, better, and best choices for balancing a days
activities and completing the optional balance your day with food and play worksheet.
To Have fun!
Equipment: Balls (25), Shin guards(optional), Cleats/Sneakers, Water, Jersey, Goals, Cones
1) Welcome/Warm-up (20 Minutes)
a) Know Your Teammates’ Favorite Sport Game 5 min
i) Each child says a teammates’ name (Stephanie) and what they think their favorite activity/sport is (Soccer) during stretching with ball.
b) Healthy Lifestyle Training: Balance Your Day with Food and Play
c) Body Awareness Activity
i) Body Awareness in Pairs: Zen Dribbling/Passing
ii) Small Group Body Awareness: Snake in the Grass
iii) Toe Touches Balanced Approach: #5 & #6
d) Life Skills Training: SPORTSMANSHIP “Respect and Honor the Game”
i) What are some examples of good sportsmanship?
(1) Saying Good Job/Game/Shot/Nice Work/Effort to teammates, coaches, opponents, ref’s
(2) Playing a clean/fun game where emphasis is skill and strategy not just winning
ii) How can you respect and honor the game of soccer on the field and in life?
(1) Coaches demo on the field of play (soccer)
(a) i.e. Lose without complaint/Win without gloating/bragging;
(2) Kids demo on the field of play (soccer)
(a) i.e. No pouting over mistakes/excuses; encourage teammates after their mistake
(3) Coaches demo in life (school/home)
(a) i.e. Work as a team – share workload, responsibility, praise
(4) Kids demo in life (school/home)
(a) i.e. Encourage others: Congrats on your test or project/thanks for helping me w/dishes.
2) Soccer Skills Training (30 Minutes):
a) Who know how to shoot? Who can demo? Shooting pointers – Backswing, head is down and leg bent; contact – head down and toe extended; follow through – shoulders steady and non-kicking foot directing placement; laces to ball and just “Say NO to the TOE”.
b) First-time Shooting
c) Pressure Shooting Competition
d) Shooting Fish in a Bowl
e) Direct Kick Competition
f) Clean your Backyard
3) Cool Down/Break-down (10 Minutes)
a) Review Healthy Lifestyle and Life Skills Lessons
i) Who can tell me _____? Who can show me _____? Who knows what _____?
b) Review Soccer Skills Training do’s and don’ts
i) Who can tell me _____? Who can show me _____? Who knows what _____?
c) Break down with Hands IN and Up “Soccer Kids”
