Kicking Cricket

Objective:
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Equipment / Space:
o 1 ball
o 2 cones
o large open space
Set Up:
o Split the group into 2 teams
o Set out 2 cones ~ 10m appart
Description:
o First child from kicking team kick a football from a cone into the playing area then
runs to the second cone and back for one run
o Fielding team fields the ball, makes a straight line and passes the ball over peoples
heads until the last person in the line receives the ball.
o The kicker keeps running until the last in line receives the ball
o Change teams once everyone has had a kick
o Team with must run wins
Key Teaching Points:
o Fingers spread around ball
o Step, Drop, Kick
o Watch your kick make contact with the ball
o Point toes at target
Progressions:
o Fielding team have to handball it to everyone on their team before the runner stops

Diagram:
 Kick Tennis
Objective:
o Kicking skills
Equipment / Space:
o 8 cones
o 3 balls
o Whistle
Set Up:
o Set up 2 squares 5x5m and approximately 10m between them
o Split the group into groups of 4-6
Description:
o 2 teams stand in squares opposite eachother with a space (the net) 10m apart
o Children kick the balls over the space/net into the opposite square
o A point is awarded if the ball lands in the opposing team square
o The kick can not land in the net area or outside the square, if it does, a point is
awarded to the other team
o The first team to a certain amount of points wins
Key Teaching Points:
o

Diagram:
 Totem Kicking

Objective:
o Work on kicking accuracy
Equipment / Space:
o 6 cones
o 1 portable goal post
o Whistle
o 3 footballs
Set Up:
o Children circle around goal post approximately 10m in diameter
Description:
o Pairs stand opposite each other, taking it in turns to kick at the goal post and try and
hit it
Key Teaching Points:
o Aim at the target
o Follow through with kicking leg to target
Progressions:
o Running on the move
o Swap spots after kick

Diagram:
 Kicking Square
Description:
o Kicking the ball around the square
Key Teaching Points:
o Fingers spread around ball
o Step, Drop, Kick
o Watch your kick make contact with the ball
o Point toes at target
Progressions:
o Introduce leading and kicking
o Kicking diagonally

Diagram: