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Soccer Pole         
 
Tactical Focus:
Aim and Accuracy
Can be played indoors or outdoors but a stationary pole is required as the target of which each partner's goal is to hit the pole.
Using the instep pass kicking motion, each partner tries to hit the pole with their kick. If the kick misses the other partner traps the ball and from that spot and then tries to hit the pole target.
One point is awarded for a hit target, and the game continues until one player gets ten points.
If other player hits the pole, intiate the first kick from 10 paces away.
Set a boundary so that if the ball goes outside the boundary, the player can bring the ball back to the 10 paces spot to restart play.

Allowing a third player with a predetermined kicking order can spice up the game .
Players not be allowed to trap the ball in advance of kicking towards the target, yet they must kick the ball on the roll.
Project a soft ball with an implement (e.g., hockey stick, golf club).

What happens to accuracy the further you are away from a target?
The further away from a target, the more difficult it is to hit the target.
To make it more difficult for the other player, may wish to miss the target so that the other player must kick from a far distance. However, players must be careful to ensure the ball remains in bounds or else the other player can bring the ball to the 10 paces spot to restart play.

Modify the size of the target
As well using a variety of different sized balls can change the level of difficulty
Substitute kicking for bounce paces using hands.
 
 
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Easy

 
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Participant Grouping
Game to be played with partners
 
Equipment
Targets: Can be a stationary pole possible even a soccer goal post
Balls (e.g. beach, foam, paper, wiffle gator): perferably a soccer ball
 
 
Playing Area
Outdoors
 
Safety
Safety considerations are to be in place so that students are aware of the pole which can be either metal or wood.
 
Life Skills Development
Decision-Making and Critical Thinking Skills


How do you feel you over came the obstacles in this game?


What are some obstacles that we can identify in sport? In school? At home?


What are some strategies that help you manage obstacles and face challenge?


Why is it important that we never give up?

 
FUNdamental Skills
Manipulation Skills


Kicking for Control


Preparation Phase: Step beside ball with non-kicking foot.


Execution Phase: Ankle firm (no floppy feet) when contacting ball. Strike the ball with the instep of the foot.


Follow-Through Phase: Pendulum swing with foot; swing kicking foot straight to target (like a grandfather's clock)