Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

Dribble, Dribble, Stop!

Let's learn how to be the boss of the ball! This lesson teaches you how to move the ball with your feet, called dribbling, and how to stop it right where you want.

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What & Why

What is Dribbling and Stopping?Dribbling is when you use gentle taps with your feet to move a ball along the ground. It's not a big kick! Stopping, or trapping, is using your foot to make the ball stop moving completely.Why is it important?Learning to dribble and stop helps you control the ball in games like soccer. It lets you keep the ball close to you so you can decide where to go next, instead of just kicking it far away.
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Example 1 — The Penguin Waddle

Let's learn to dribble slowly!Imagine you are a penguin waddling with an egg on your feet. You have to be gentle and keep it close!Stand with the ball right in front of you.Gently tap the ball forward with the inside of your right foot.Take a small step.Now, gently tap it with the inside of your left foot.Keep tapping back and forth while you walk. The ball should stay right near your feet, like a little pet!
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Example 2 — The Super Stop

Time to stop the ball!A rolling ball can be tricky. Here’s how to stop it like a superhero.As the ball is rolling slowly towards you or as you are dribbling, get your foot ready.Lift your foot just a little bit.Gently place the bottom of your shoe right on top of the ball.Don't stomp on it! Just put your foot on top to tell it, "Stop!" The ball will stay right under your foot.

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
What part of your foot is best for gentle dribbling, like in the 'Penguin Waddle'?
A.The inside of your foot
B.Your heel
C.Your tiptoes
D.Your shoelaces
Beginner
You are playing the 'Red Light, Green Light' game. The leader yells 'Red Light!' What is the BEST thing to do?
A.Kick the ball as hard as you can.
B.Let the ball keep rolling.
C.Stop the ball by putting the bottom of your foot on it.
D.Pick the ball up with your hands.
Beginner
What does 'dribbling' mean in our lesson?
A.Throwing the ball very high.
B.Bouncing the ball with your hands.
C.Tapping the ball with your feet to move it.
D.Sitting on the ball.

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Let's learn how to be the boss of the ball! This lesson teaches you how to move the ball with your feet, called dribbling, and how to stop it right where you want.

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