Running Footy Pups

The crowd are going wild!

Here come the Footy Pups!

# They play like a dream when they work as a team

# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups

# There's Pickles and Rex and Geraldine next

# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups

# Rozzie and Benny and manager Freddie

# Footy Pups Go, go, Footy Pups

# There's Rachel too and of course all of you

# Footy Pups Go, go Footy Pups

# Go, go, go, go, Footy Pups. #

CHEERING

Rachel Yankey, top international footballer

and all-round sporting superstar.

But when Rachel is not scoring goals for her team,

she's playing with the Footy Pups.

CHEERING AND LAUGHTER

Hi, everyone, we're all warmed up so it's time to get moving.

CHEERING

'Today on my team we have number one,

'Ella. Fantastic, Ella.

'Number two, Matthew.

'Good stuff.

'Number three, Stan.

'Oh, nice.

'Number four, Zainab.

'Well done.

'Number five, Robyn.

'Robyn, well done, you.

'Number six, Kieran.

'Nice, Kieran.

'Whoo! Check that out!

'Also joining us are Footy Pups Benny and Geraldine.'

And that's today's team.

OK, guys, gather round, it's team talk time.

CHEERING

Today we are going to be looking at running.

Who knows some different types of running? Lots of you. Matthew?

-Sprinting.

-Fantastic. Zainab?

-Jogging.

-Excellent. Kieran?

-Backwards running.

-Well done. So there are lots of different ways

that we can run on the football pitch

but today we're going to look at different speeds of running.

That's also known as pace.

It's really important to pace ourselves

when we play sport so we don't get tired too quickly.

There are three main ways that we can do this.

We can jog, and that's running slowly.

We do this when we are warming up.

We can run normally. Or we can sprint when we're defending

and we are trying to catch that striker,

stopping them from scoring a goal.

OK, guys. Do you want to do it with me? We can jog.

We can run normally.

And we can sprint. Chase that striker.

Don't let that striker score. Catch them, catch them.

OK, guys. Let's go and have a practice. Catch me.

LAUGHTER

-Woof, woof!

-I've set out a course

which we're going to run around together.

I'll call out different speeds which we are all going to run at.

-OK, let's jog.

-Great start.

-Let's pace ourselves.

Let's go running.

Fantastic change of pace from these Pups.

We're going to sprint. Go, go, go, go, go!

Try and catch the person in front of you.

And we're going to jog.

Great jogging there.

Let's go sprinting. Go, go, go, go, go!

Quick, quick, quick, quick, quick!

Rachel is really putting them through their paces.

Whilst these guys keep practising, here's a reminder for you at home.

When playing sport, remember to pace yourself so you don't get tired.

You can jog, run and sprint.

-CHEERING

-Woof, woof!

Now I'm going to challenge you.

In football you need to run at different speeds

-but with a ball. Let's go jogging.

-Brilliant control.

Keep the ball close to you.

Fancy footwork. Nice one, Ella.

Let's go running.

Slightly bigger kicks. That's it, Stan, big kicks.

And now sprinting.

Kick the ball out of your feet, long distance. Sprint really quick.

Ha-ha! Whoo! I'm pooped!

You have to pace yourself, Benny.

You are going too fast.

Don't forget what happened when we played Sloths County.

-Oh, yeah.

-Woof, woof!

-Ooh! Wow.

-Bow-wow!

-It's so sunny.

The sun is shining here at the Rainforest Stadium

for the Footy Pups away game special.

And it looks like the Cheer-fleaders are in a holiday mood.

ALL: # Hooray, hooray Today's a holiday

-# Yay! #

-But there's no rest for the Pups.

They've got an important match

to play against local team Sloths County.

-Bow-wow! This place is amazing.

-Yes, and so hot. Oh!

Those sleepy Sloths certainly think so. They are hardly moving.

Oh! Ah!

I bet I can run backwards faster than those snoozers.

Just call me Speedy Pup. Hee-hee!

# Ba-ba-ba-ba! #

-Hey, I can do that too. Whee!

-Me too.

THEY LAUGH

Slow down, Pups. It's very hot here in the rainforest.

You need to save your energy.

But if we run fast, we can easily beat those Sloths.

You don't always have to be fast to win at football.

And don't let those Sloths fool you. They're a very tactical team.

This match isn't going to be a picnic.

ALL: # Hooray, hooray Today's a holiday

# Yay! #

Oh!

Woof, woof.

WHISTLE

It's kick off here and it's an impressive start by the Footy Pups

as they speed towards the goal.

There's not much movement from Sloths County though.

Pass to me, Benny.

No, me. I'm running super fast.

Ha-ha! Not as fast as Benny, the Speedy Pup.

Ha-ha!

Oh! Ah!

And it's 1-0 to the Pups. Is that Sloth goalie even awake?

# 1-0 Hooray!

# Today's a holiday Yay! #

Great goal, team.

-But there's no need to race around.

-Aw! But running is fun.

Yeah. I can't go slow. It's impossible.

WHISTLE

Sloths County are about to kick off. Er...any moment now.

Hmm!

Va-va-voom! Speedy Pup strikes again.

OTHERS: Wait for us!

Too slow. Ha!

Fast footwork from the young striker. It's 2-0 to the Pups.

Looks like Sloths County have been caught napping.

ALL: # 2-0 Hooray!

# Today's a holiday Yay! #

Nice goal, but please pace yourselves, Pups,

or you'll be as sleepy as Sloths before you know it.

Woof, woof!

WHISTLE

-Ha-ha!

-Oh!

Come on, Geraldine. These Sloths will never score.

-Let's race with the others.

-Come back, Pickles.

Remember what Freddie said.

The Footy Pups seem to be running rings

around the Sloths County defence.

-I'm getting dizzy just looking at them.

-Whoa!

It looks like they're getting dizzy too.

But the little striker is kicking for goal anyway.

Wait, Benny, you're shooting at the wrong goal.

Oh! Uh!

It's a dizzy disaster for the Pups.

-Oh!

-And a stroke of luck for the Sloths.

Oh, what a howler!

That own goal means it's 2-1

to the Footy Pups at half-time.

Time for the palm tree tour! Don't miss a chance to taste

that delicious coconut. Going up!

ALL: # Hooray, hooray Today's a holiday

# Yay! #

While the Cheer-fleaders get in the holiday mood

the Sloths are plotting some tropical tactics.

THEY MURMUR

What are they up to?

I don't know, but all this racing around has cost us a goal.

-You must pace yourselves, Pups.

-PUPS: Oh!

-I'm not racing. It's too hot.

-Exactly.

Geraldine's got the right idea. Now off you go, Pups.

-Let's see if we can win.

-I've got a puppy plan.

Let's run even faster in the second half.

OTHERS: Yeah!

GERALDINE: Oh!

-Woof, woof!

-WHISTLE

Sloths County have kicked off in their slow and steady way.

But look at this.

Having paced themselves in the first half,

the Sloths are now speeding up and delivering some lightning passes.

-This could spell trouble for the Pups.

-Hey!

Quick, the ball's here!

Oh, no, it's over there.

Now, it's by the...

-goal!

-Oh.

It's two-all. Let's see a replay.

Sloths County have scored using a fruity lime set piece.

Come on, Pups! You need to keep up!

Woof-woof!

WHISTLE BLOWS

Sloths County are in their stride.

They're moving in to score once more.

Goal! It's 3-2 to the Sloths

who've scored using a classic banana formation.

THEY SNORE

Oh, wake up! Where are the Cheer-fleaders?

We need some support!

Yummy coconuts!

If you bang the shells together, look what they do!

COCONUT SHELLS BANG

I can hear them! Louder, Cheer-fleaders!

We've got to wake up these sleepy Pups!

# Hooray! Hooray!

# Today's a holiday, yay! #

Come on, Pups, we can't let them win.

But we just can't run any more.

THEY HOWL

I'll do all the running while you spread out.

The Cheer-fleaders have given me an idea.

Woof-woof!

WHISTLE BLOWS

Uh-oh, it looks like the Sloths

are going for the pineapple zigzag manoeuvre.

But the Pups' defender has intercepted the ball

and is making a fruity move of her own!

A classic coconut formation.

Alle-oops!

Unbelievable, she's scored!

Making the match a draw.

# Running is important but you also need to know

# Speedy Pups must pace themselves and sometimes take things slow. #

Bow-wow, Geraldine, you saved the match!

It's all about knowing when to be fast and when to take things slow.

Coconut, anyone?

THEY SLURP AND GIGGLE

Woof-woof!

See, Benny, you should've all listened to Freddie

-and paced yourselves.

-I know.

-Hi, guys! BOTH:

-Hi, Rachel!

I just had to get these cones.

Just had to clean my boots.

Got to do my homework.

Just got to have a little snack.

Need to brush my teeth.

Rachel, Rachel, pace yourself!

Oh, yes, well remembered, Benny.

I need to go a bit slower. Do you guys remember how to pace yourself?

You need to jog...

run...

and sprint.

Woof-woof!

Right, guys, who fancies a game? CHEERING

So I've split you up into two teams. We've got the Tortoises.

Give me your best tortoise impression.

Oh, nice!

And we've got the Hares. Hares, give me your best hare impression.

-Boing!

-Boing!

-Boing! Boing!

Excellent.

Let's take a look with the Footy Pups to find out how to play.

To play this game, you'll need to remember to pace yourselves.

Each of you will have a football.

You must jog and dribble the ball around each cone

until you reach the corner flag.

Then your team-mate starts and you run to the next flag.

Once you're at the second corner flag,

you must sprint to the finish line and score a goal.

The winners will be the team who completes the game

-in the fastest amount of time.

-Woof-woof!

Three, two, one!

-BLOWS WHISTLE BENNY:

-Ha-ha, yeah!

Kieran leads the Hares, slow and steady there.

Make sure you touch the flag! Now, run with the ball, Kieran!

Speedy does it!

Another strong start from the Hares, look at that concentration!

Sprint with the ball, Kieran. Sprint, sprint, sprint!

That's lightning fast and it's in.

These Hares are setting a brilliant pace.

Fantastic!

Zainab taps the second flag, ready for a big finish.

She sprints and there's a beautiful goal.

-Yay!

-Well-deserved cheer.

-Ella's on the home straight.

-Now sprint towards the goal.

She focuses and scores!

Well done, Ella, run back to your team!

CHEERING, WHISTLE BLOWS

Let's have a replay.

The Hares hopped to it. They jogged...

ran and sprinted their way around the game.

But can the Tortoises do it quicker?

OK, it's your turn, Tortoises. Three, two, one.

BLOWS WHISTLE

Amazing kick off, have you ever seen such a nimble tortoise?

# Stan, Stan, he's our man!

# Stan, Stan, he's our man! #

He certainly is and Matthew is hot on his heels,

making that slalom look simple.

-Sprint to the white line, sprint!

-He's got to be happy with that.

Run all the way to the flag! Well done, Matthew.

Robyn concentrates hard as she sets off and here's Matthew.

-Goal!

-Yay!

-Great celebration.

-Robyn means business.

-Big touches with the ball.

It's the final flag, now for the final sprint.

Shoot, it's in!

THEY CHEER

-WHISTLE BLOWS

-Time for a replay.

The Tortoises paced themselves throughout this game superbly,

but could they beat the Hares' time?

Let's go to Footy Pups Benny and Geraldine to find out.

The Tortoises completed the game faster than the Hares

meaning the Tortoises are today's winners!

-Hooray, hooray!

-Oh, wow!

-Hooray, hooray!

-Ha-ha!

Woof-woof!

My team today have been perfect at pacing themselves.

We've jogged, we've run and we've sprinted.

But most importantly, we remembered to pace ourselves.

That's it for today, guys. Well done, everyone.

Now you've got the skill, remember to pass it on.

THEY CHEER