Winning The Ball 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's not scoring goals for her team,

she's playing with the Footy Pups.

THEY CHEER

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

THEY CHEER

Today on my team we have...

Number 1, Ella.

Oh, check that out.

Number 2, Archie.

Fantastic.

Number 3, Sebby.

Good stuff.

Number 4, Olivia.

Good dribbling.

Number 5, Amy.

Well done.

Number 6, Cameron.

Well done.

Also joining us are Footy Pups Rozzie and Rex.

And that's today's team.

OK, guys, gather round. Team-talk time.

Today, we're going to be looking at tackling,

which is also known as winning the ball.

In football, winning the ball is when you either get to the ball first

or when you get the ball off of another player.

Who knows when, on the football pitch,

you might need to win the ball?

-Archie?

-When you're a goalkeeper.

-Well done.

-Anyone else?

-When you're a defender.

Fantastic. Anyone else?

-When a striker's got it.

-That's right.

Great answers, guys.

EVERY player on the football team needs to win the ball.

But there's three main things we need to remember.

We need to look at the ball and the player,

we need to approach the player quickly,

and we need to kick the ball, but not the player.

-ALL:

-Look at the ball and the player,

approach the player quickly,

kick the ball, but not the player.

Come on, guys, let's have a practice.

THEY CHEER

To practise winning the ball, I've split you up into threes.

Two of you will pass the ball to each other, back and forth,

the third person is going to try and win the ball.

WHISTLE

Oh, great win of the ball there!

Yeah, Olivia!

This is the right time to get it. Have a look.

Go. Go! Oh, yes! Well done, Amy!

Yeah. Ready... Get it! Yes!

Try and win that ball. Keep watching it!

Nice and speedy, then put on the brakes. Well done.

A little late there, Olivia!

Smashing!

Oh, you're powering up! R-R-R-R! Can you get it? Ohh!

Ella! Fantastic!

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

WHISTLE

Look at the ball and player,

approach quickly from the front or side,

throw on the brakes,

and kick the ball, but not the player.

So, I've lined you up, you've got your shin pads on,

now we'll practise winning the ball.

-WHISTLE

-And they're off!

Make sure you only kick the ball. Don't kick the player.

Nicely done, Sebby.

Good. Keep your eyes on the ball, Amy. Oh, well done, you two.

Well won, Amy! Oh, well won back, Olivia. Go for goal!

Well done. Great goal.

Good stretch, Cameron.

That's it, Ella. You try and win the ball back.

Well done, Ella. Quickly, approach them.

What speed!

Fantastic.

Great goal!

Sebby, go and win the ball. Come towards it.

Well done, Sebby. Now, can you score? Well done.

Run to it, now slow down. Put the brakes on.

Oh, well won, Amy!

You're so good at winning the ball, Rex.

Thanks, Rozzie, but I've not always been so good.

-Do you remember that time we played the Wolves of Solihull?

-Oh, yes.

It's perfect weather for today's game here at Pupton Park,

where the Footy Pups are...

Watching TV?!

Look at that cheetah go!

Now, that, pups, is what you call winning the ball, or a tackle.

It's a great way of getting the ball from the other player.

It looks like a great way to dive into the mud, too.

We're looking at winning the ball, Rex, not playing in the mud.

Watch what happens next.

Hey, not fair!

The cheetah tripped the pig on purpose.

Yes, Pickles. It was a bad tackle.

You mustn't trip a player on purpose.

If you do, what happens?

The other team gets a free kick?

That's right, Rozzie.

Wow! You mean I get to land in the mud AND get a free kick?

-Amazing!

-There's nothing good about a bad tackle, Rex.

So, pups, let's try winning the ball in today's

match against the Wolves of Solihull.

PUPS: Got it, Freddie! Go, pups!

Rex?

Oh, yeah. Got it, Freddie.

Go, pup!

Out here on the pitch, the pups are preparing for kick-off.

ALL: Nee-naw! Nee-naw! Nee-naw!

We're first-aider fleas.

Here to heal if you get hurt.

We can't wait to use our bandages.

# Come on, Footy Pups, kick the ball

# We'll bandage you up if you fall. #

THEY LAUGH AND CHEER

First-aider fleas? That's a footballing first.

-WHISTLE

-Oh, there goes the whistle.

Rex has the ball and he's heading for the muddiest part of the pitch,

-where the wolves are waiting.

-Whee!

HE CHUCKLES

WHISTLE

That's a bad tackle. The pups get a free kick.

CHEERFLEADERS: Nee-naw! Nee-naw! Nee-naw!

-Do you need some bandages?

-It's OK! I'm fine.

CHEERFLEADERS: Aw...

Terribly sorry. That was silly of me.

Huh! No probs.

I got to dive in the mud AND I get a free kick.

WHISTLE

Oh, good header from Benny there.

He only just missed the goal.

Mud AND free kicks?

That was fun. Maybe I should do it again.

HE CHUCKLES

Cheerfleaders, I can't see what's going on

with all these bandages everywhere.

Let's hope we don't need to use them, eh?

It's still 0-0 in this very open game,

and Rex is heading for the muddy patch again.

Whoa-ah!

Another bad tackle! Free kick.

CHEERFLEADERS: Nee-naw! Nee-naw!

Don't worry, I'm still fine.

CHEERFLEADERS: Aw...

I smell trouble.

Did you trip Rex just then?

I don't think I did.

HE CHUCKLES

Oh, a great shot there from Geraldine,

just over the bar.

Don't worry, Geraldine. We'll score next time.

Next time? Hm...

It's half-time, and still neither team has scored a goal.

All Rex seems to be doing is a lot of dodgy dives.

He's done a swan dive...

..a nose dive...

..and even a skydive.

Oh, I've been so tangled in all these bandages

I haven't been able to watch the match. What's been going on?

The wolves keep doing lots of bad tackles.

I don't think there have been any bad tackles. Just a bad puppy.

-REX GIGGLES

-Really, Rozzie?

In that case, I better keep an eye out for any mischief.

We're back on the pitch, and Rex has the ball once more.

So, that cheeky pup IS up to mischief.

-Hmm. Cheerfleaders?

-CHEERFLEADERS: Yes, Freddie?

Rex needs you. Go fetch!

CHEERFLEADERS: Nee-naw! Nee-naw!

REX LAUGHS

-Another free kick! Huh?

-CHEERFLEADERS: Nee-naw! Nee-naw!

What are you doing?

# You've been knocked down to the ground

# We need to check you're safe and sound. #

Oh, bones!

Poor Rex. So many bad tackles - you must be hurting all over.

Uh...no.

You better bandage him up, cheerfleaders.

He won't be able to play for the rest of the match,

-and maybe the rest of the season.

-Huh? But Freddie... Huh?

And Solihull are suddenly on the attack.

Goal! 1-0 to the Wolves of Solihull!

Oh... It's all my fault.

I was just pretending to be tackled

so I could play in the mud.

I'm sorry, Freddie.

It's not me you need to say sorry to, Rex.

You're right. Excuse me.

I'm so very sorry.

I pretended to be tripped by all of you wolves.

-What?

-Well, I never!

And you don't HAVE to let me come back and play

but if you do, I promise to play fair and not go diving in the mud.

It takes a big pup to come and say sorry, so...

WOLVES: ..welcome back to the match!

PUPS CHEER

We'll never get to use our bandages now.

It's still 1-0 to the Solihull Wolves.

Can the Footy Pups equalise?

-Ready to play properly this time?

-Definitely.

WHISTLE

Great tackle, Rex.

You won the ball! Look out for that wolf.

Great skill by the young pup.

He crosses the ball

and it's a goal!

The Pups draw the match with Solihull 1-1.

And it looks like the cheerfleaders have found a use for their bandages!

# Now Rex has promised to dive no more

# The pups have scored so it's a draw!

# Go, go, Footy Pups! #

Well done, Pups.

You did some great tackling, won the ball,

and there was no diving.

Hang on...

Where's Rex?

Wah!

THEY SPLUTTER

-Oops. Sorry.

-Oh, Rex!

You were very naughty, pretending to get tackled, Rex.

-It's much better to win the ball fairly.

-You're right.

-I won't be doing that again.

-Hi, guys. BOTH:

-Hi.

How are you getting on with winning the ball, Rex?

I'm ready with the doctor's kit, like the cheerfleaders.

HE LAUGHS

I don't think you'll be needing that.

I've well and truly learned my lesson.

Well done, Rex.

Do you guys remember how to win the ball?

You need to look at the ball and player,

approach them quickly and kick the ball, but not the player.

Right, guys, who fancies a game?

THEY CHEER

I've split you up into two teams. We've got the Reds. Give me a cheer.

REDS CHEER

We've got the Blues. Give me a cheer.

BLUES CHEER Fantastic.

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

There are two teams of three.

Each team-mate in the two teams is next to a numbered mat.

A ball is placed on a line between the two goals.

When you hear your number called,

you must run to the ball, win it from the other player

and try to score in the opposite goal.

Once you have taken aim at your goal,

return to your mat and wait for the next number to be called.

The winners of this game will be the team who scores the most goals.

OK. Guys, are you ready? ALL: Yes!

And number 1!

Quick getaway for number 1s.

And it's first kick to Amy,

but Olivia gets it back.

Come on, Olivia!

Can Amy get the ball again?

Olivia dribbles the ball to the gaol.

Yes! Amazing goal there.

Looks like Rex and Rozzie enjoyed that one.

Number 2!

Get there quickly.

-Then put on the brakes.

-Great advice, Rachel.

Look at the ball.

Cameron's concentrating hard, and he gets the ball,

-but Archie is straight back at him. Look at that goal!

-Great goal!

-I couldn't agree more, Rachel.

-3!

-Sebby! Sebby!

Great support for Sebby, but will it help him?

Yes, he gets the ball, but Ella wins it straight back.

BOTH: Ella! Ella!

But Sebby strikes again and runs to the goal. It's in!

-2!

-This is breathtaking stuff.

Cameron kicks the ball away,

Archie chases it,

-and Cameron kicks sit again.

-Archie! Archie!

Oh, but Cameron slips. Not giving up yet...

But Archie scores! What a brilliant performance.

But who'll win today? The tension is unbearable.

Can Amy or Olivia score?

Make sure you kick the ball, not the player.

That's very important, Rachel. Oh, but Amy has just missed the goal.

That was so close. Now it's the number 3s.

And Sebby is quick to control the ball.

What a fantastic goal.

A brilliant way to end the game.

WHISTLE

Both teams won ball after ball

and scored sensational goals, but which team are today's winners?

Let's go to Footy Pups Rex and Rozzie for the final scores.

The Blue team scored two goals,

but today's winners were the Red team, with three goals.

THEY WHOOP

My team today have been wonderful at winning the ball.

We've blocked, we've stopped the ball and we've scored goals

but, most importantly, we remembered to look at the ball and player,

approach quickly, and kick the ball, but not the player.

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

Now you've got the skill, let's pass it on.