Improving footwork

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    Key Stage 2 Physical education

    Improving footwork 1

    If you are working with large numbers if children (a class rather than a more »

    If you are working with large numbers if children (a class rather than a club) perhaps amend this activity by grouping the children and asking each child to cross the hoops once, before running to the back of the queue.

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    Key Stage 2 Physical education

    Improving footwork 2

    A simple progression to move on to once children are confident with the more »

    A simple progression to move on to once children are confident with the previous video.

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    Key Stage 2 Physical education

    Improving footwork 3

    Regular practise of the drills in this sequence will help develop foot more »

    Regular practise of the drills in this sequence will help develop foot speed and improve movement around the court.

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    Key Stage 2 Physical education

    Improving footwork 4

    Make sure that the child's feet faces forwards, rather than turning more »

    Make sure that the child's feet faces forwards, rather than turning at an angle and leading in the direction of travel.

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    Key Stage 2 Physical education

    More footwork

    Have a go at this extension. Take your time and have lots of practise.

    Have a go at this extension. Take your time and have lots of practise.

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    Key Stage 1 Physical education

    Footwork challenge

    Now have a go at this with your partner.

    Now have a go at this with your partner.

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    Footwork test

    This activity should be attempted only when the child throwing is able to more »

    This activity should be attempted only when the child throwing is able to do so with consistancy and accuracy.

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    Key Stage 1 Physical education

    Footwork test 2

    Now try the same activity on your weaker foot! Make sure that the more »

    Now try the same activity on your weaker foot! Make sure that the throwing is accurate before trying this activity.

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