Physical Education Grade 7 Online Notes – Week 10

Football
'Passing'
Passing means to send the ball accurately to a teammate. Through passing, a team can quickly
counterattack from defense, maintain possession in midfield, and create opportunities to score
a goal.

Types of passes
Passing the ball:
• Push pass
• Instep pass/kick
• Lofted pass/kick
NOTE: The term 'kick' is used when the ball is played with power and speed.
SKILL:
1. Push Pass (Passing using the inside of the foot)
Push pass allows you to send the ball with precision and control to your teammate. It requires
less power. This skill is also referred to as ‘passing the ball with the inside (arch) of the foot’.

Figure 1
Stance
• Place your non-kicking foot by the side of the ball, with your toes pointing toward the
target.

1
 Physical Education Grade 7 Online Notes – Week 10

• Bend the knee of the non-kicking foot slightly for balance.

Execution
• Swing your kicking leg backward.
• Lock your ankle, point the toes outward.
• Swing your kicking foot forward.
• Contact the centre of the ball with the arch of
the foot.
Follow through
• The kicking foot continues its movement in the direction of the ball.

Let’s practice!
WALL PASSING
• Stand 5m away facing the wall.
• Pass the ball to the wall using the push pass.
• Stop the ball after the rebound to pass it
back to the wall using the push pass.
• Perform this activity using your:
i) dominant foot.
ii) non-dominant foot.
• When you feel more confident, increase the distance between you and the wall.