1. FootballFootball
• Team activityTeam activity
•Competitive (both teams areCompetitive (both teams are
trying to win)trying to win)
•Directly competitive (yourDirectly competitive (your
performance can affect yourperformance can affect your
opponents performance.opponents performance.

2. FootballFootball
 Objective.Objective.
 The score can be counted.The score can be counted.
 The team that scores the most goals wins.The team that scores the most goals wins.

3. FootballFootball
 Playing rolesPlaying roles Non-playing rolesNon-playing roles
– StrikerStriker RefereeReferee
– MidfielderMidfielder LinesmanLinesman
– DefenderDefender Spectator (fan)Spectator (fan)
– GoalkeeperGoalkeeper Ballboy/WaterboyBallboy/Waterboy

4. FootballFootball
 Formal e.g. Offside ruleFormal e.g. Offside rule
– This is a rule that can be found in a rule book.This is a rule that can be found in a rule book.
 Informal e.g. swapping shirtsInformal e.g. swapping shirts
– The way you are expected to behave.The way you are expected to behave.

5. FootballFootball
 The way the team is set out on the pitchThe way the team is set out on the pitch
 E.g. 4-4-2E.g. 4-4-2
 3-5-23-5-2
 4-2-44-2-4

6. FootballFootball
 The way in which you try to play to your opponentsThe way in which you try to play to your opponents
weakness whilst using your own strengths.weakness whilst using your own strengths.
 Decided before the game but can be changedDecided before the game but can be changed
during it.during it.
 E.g. Width in attackE.g. Width in attack
– Attacking players spread outAttacking players spread out
– Opposition defence has to spread outOpposition defence has to spread out
– Defence is weakerDefence is weaker
– Creates space to play through the middleCreates space to play through the middle

7. FootballFootball
 Speed (wingers)Speed (wingers)
 Strength (strikers and defenders)Strength (strikers and defenders)
 Suppleness (goalkeepers)Suppleness (goalkeepers)
 Stamina (all players)Stamina (all players)

8. FootballFootball
 Gradual Build-upGradual Build-up
– When skills are practiced bit by bit.When skills are practiced bit by bit.
– Each practice gets more difficult with each stage you do.Each practice gets more difficult with each stage you do.
– E.g. ShootingE.g. Shooting
 a dead ball into an open goala dead ball into an open goal
 A moving ball into an open goalA moving ball into an open goal
 A moving ball into a goal with a keeper in itA moving ball into a goal with a keeper in it
 A moving ball with a goalkeeper and a defender in front of theA moving ball with a goalkeeper and a defender in front of the
goalgoal

9. FootballFootball
 Whole-Part-WholeWhole-Part-Whole
– The whole skill is shown.The whole skill is shown.
– Part of the skill is practiced. It is normally something the playerPart of the skill is practiced. It is normally something the player
finds difficult.finds difficult.
– The whole skill is performed.The whole skill is performed.
• E.g. Playing the whole gameE.g. Playing the whole game
 Volleys are a weaknessVolleys are a weakness
 Partner feeds up ballPartner feeds up ball
 Performer volleys it into an open goalPerformer volleys it into an open goal
 Play full game againPlay full game again

10.  Warm-upWarm-up
– Before doing any activity you must warm-up.Before doing any activity you must warm-up.
– Warm-up in 3 stages.Warm-up in 3 stages.
1.1. Start with gentle exercise to raise your bodyStart with gentle exercise to raise your body
temperature and heart rate.temperature and heart rate.
2.2. Do stretches to make sure you don’t getDo stretches to make sure you don’t get
injured.injured.
3.3. Practice skills e.g. shooting, passing, headingPractice skills e.g. shooting, passing, heading
the ball. This helps you to prepare mentallythe ball. This helps you to prepare mentally
and physically for the game.and physically for the game.

11.  TechniquesTechniques
– How you perform a skill.How you perform a skill.
e.g. Shooting; volley, half volley, overhead kick.e.g. Shooting; volley, half volley, overhead kick.
e.g. Passing; through ball, cross, long ball.e.g. Passing; through ball, cross, long ball.
e.g. Tackling; slide, block.e.g. Tackling; slide, block.