Teamwork 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 all warmed up, so it's time to get moving.

THEY CHEER

Today on my team we have...

number one - Izzie.

Number two - Tom.

Number three - Christian.

Number four - Kano.

Number five - Layla.

Number six - Jamie.

And also joining us

are Footy Pups Rozzie and Pickles.

-And that's today's team.

-CHEERING

OK, guys, gather round. It's team talk time!

THEY CHEER

Today we're going to be looking at teamwork.

Who knows what teamwork means?

Ooh, fantastic. Lots of hands. Jamie?

Working together.

Fantastic answer. Anybody else? Christian?

Being kind and passing to each other.

Well done. Great answers. It's really important

to work as a team when playing football cos when we do,

it's MUCH more fun. There are three main things we need to do

to work as a team.

We need to listen to our team-mates,

we need to think about each other,

and we need to work together to help each other out.

Listen to our team-mates,

think about each other,

work together to help each other out.

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

PICKLES BARKS EXCITEDLY

In pairs, you have to work together

to move the balls from one bucket to the other,

but the tricky thing is, you need to hold the ball between your chests.

You CAN'T use your hands. Let's go!

And they're off. Now this could be a bit tricky.

Ooh, fantastic.

Well done. Work together.

Talk to each other. You can help each other.

SHE SCREAMS

-Not as easy as it looks.

-Oh, you're speedy. How many have you got?

-Three? Fantastic. Keep going, boys.

-Look at that concentration.

Yay!

Well done.

Oh, fantastic! Quickly get another ball.

Well done, girls.

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

Working as a team is really important in football.

You need to listen to your team-mates,

think about each other,

and work together to help each other out.

'I've challenged my team to work together carrying a ball

'on a parachute. They must get to the end of the field

'without dropping it and put it in the bucket.'

Make sure you talk to each other. Work as a team.

-Tip it that way!

-Steady there! THEY CHEER

Yeah, fantastic! Well done, team.

-OK, guys. I'm going to challenge you now. Two balls.

-Concentrate, team.

-Just stay focused.

-Quite right.

Shall we tip it?

Not too hard or they will both go in.

These guys have definitely got the hang of this.

This is the hardest one yet. Three balls. Off you go!

-Layla, don't!

-Work as a team, everyone!

-I love working as a team.

-Me too, Pickles.

But we've not always been good at it.

Do you remember when we were all squabbling over being captain?

Oh, yes!

Welcome to Pupton Park

and it looks like the Cheer-fleaders are trying a catapult trick.

Whoohoo! Aah! Aah! Aaaaah!

Um, it might need a bit more work.

Meanwhile, the Pups are sniffing out trouble at the clubhouse.

-SHE SNIFFS

-Oh.

-What is it, Rozzie?

Mm, it smells like...

a captain's armband!

Bow-wow! A captain's armband!

-What's that for?

-A captain's armband is worn by the best-est,

most important player on the team.

Which is why I'll be wearing it, because I can sniff out trouble

on the pitch and always know what to do.

Hold on! Grrrr...

I'm the most important player on the team because I score the most goals!

I'm the most important member of the team

because I do the most amazing tricks!

But I'm the most important player on the team

because I save all the goals.

I'm the most important member of the team

because I can chase my tail really fast.

-I'm also dead good at dribbling.

-THEY ALL GROWL AND BARK

ELASTIC PINGS, THEY SIGH

What's all this ker-fluffle?

Rozzie found a captain's armband.

But because only the most important pup can be captain,

we can't decide who should wear it.

Hmm... I think I might know a way we can sort this out.

Huddle up, Pups. Before you stands the ultimate doggy agility course.

It's perfect. The first pup to reach the finish line's the best!

-They get to be captain of the team.

-And wear the captain's armband.

This is going to be easy.

I wouldn't be so sure, laddie.

This obstacle course is a lot trickier than it looks. Ready?

Three, two, one...

Go!

And they're off! And jumping Geraldine's first over the hurdles.

Hurry up, slow coaches!

Uh-oh.

And here comes Rex nipping through the slalom poles.

Allez...whoops! Whoops! Aah!

Don't worry, Geraldine! I'm going to make a great captain, me.

And Rex is moving into the pipe tunnel.

-Hey! Who turned out the lights?

-Can Pickles catch him?

Mind out, Rex. Coming through!

Uh-oh. I think I'm a bit lost.

Ha-ha! Not me! I love digging around.

What? Oh, bones!

Things are looking up for Pickles cos he's first onto the ramp.

-HE PANTS

-I'm completely pooped.

Ha, this isn't difficult at all!

Oh, what a howler.

Looks like we've got a new leader.

Benny's moving on to the balancing beam.

Whoa. Ooh...

I'm going to be the captai...

Oof! Aw!

Are you sure about that?

Ha-ha!

Ballet dancer Rozzie has stolen the lead

as she moves on to the final obstacle.

Oh!

Bow-wowzers!

Got to get that band.

Ooh! Ouch.

-SHE SNIFFS

-I smell trouble, big trouble.

Unlucky, Rozzie. I'm going to use my speed to run up the wall.

Whoa...

-Oof!

-HE WHINES

I think I'll burrow through it!

-LOUD THUMP

-Ow!

Well, I will just spring up and over it. Allez...

Oooops!

Maybe I can flap like a bird and fly over it.

THEY LAUGH

Rex! There's no way any of us can get over this wall.

-It's just too high.

-THEY SIGH

Now we'll never know who should get the captain's armband.

SQUEAKING

Huh?

THEY SQUEAK AND LAUGH

Hurray!

-ALL:

-Ooh!

Bow-wow! Those Cheer-fleaders really know how to work as a team.

That's it! That's how we can get over the wall.

By becoming a Cheer-fleader?

No, Geraldine. By using teamwork.

Sounds like a puppy plan!

Up you go!

-Ta-da!

-ROZZIE STRAINS

-Ha-ha! Well done, Pups!

-THEY LAUGH

If you work as a team, you can't go wrong.

Heave! Heave!

Whoohoo!

Well, most of the time.

PICKLES STRAINS

-Grab on, Pickles!

-It's no good, Rozzie. I can't reach.

Go on without me. I'd have been a terrible captain anyway.

Captain! That gives me an idea.

Lower me down, pups!

-Yes! I got it!

-ALL:

-Heave!

THEY CHEER

Bow-wow! We did it! We made it over the wall!

But how are we going to finish the race?

Look at this. It's the perfect finish by the Footy Pups.

They're crossing the line together.

Aw, well done, Pups.

Thanks, Freddie. We've decided we don't need a captain after all.

We work best when we work as a team.

Here's your armband back.

It's not an armband, lad. It's a sash.

I wear it because I'm captain of my local dance club.

No-one can foxtrot like a flea!

But I think it's a bit big for me now.

Maybe someone else could use it.

# Most obstacles aren't as tough as they seem

# You can climb any wall when you work as a team!

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

-# And fleas! #

-THEY CHEER

I'd better get to dance club. Not too...

-Aaaaaah!

-Bye. Ha-ha!

-CLATTERING

-FROM A DISTANCE:

-Made it!

Oh, Rozzie, we really worked together to get

-to the top of that wall.

-We sure did. Perfect teamwork.

-Uh, hello?

-Hello?

Hi, guys. It's me. I'm stuck in this jumper.

THEY GIGGLE

Uh-oh, smells like trouble!

We need some teamwork.

Right, Pickles, if we both pull on the sleeve,

hopefully it will come off.

OK, Rozzie, after three.

One, two...three!

THEY LAUGH AND BARK

Thanks, guys. Great teamwork.

Do you guys remember how to work as a team?

Listen to your team-mates,

think about each other,

and work together to help each other out.

-Who fancies a game?

-CHEERING

So, I've split you up into two teams. We've got a pack of wolves.

-Wolves, give me your best howl.

-THEY HOWL

And we've got a pride of lions. Give me your best roar.

THEY ROAR

Ooh. Scary.

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

To play this game, you have to work as a team.

Each team-mate stands in a hoop.

When the whistle blows, the first team-mate runs to the water,

fills the bucket up, and runs towards their team-mate

before passing the bucket on.

They then run to the third team-mate,

who takes the bucket to the measuring tube

and pours the water in.

Once the bucket's empty, hand it back, team-mate to team-mate,

and start again.

The winners of this game are the team who get the football

to the top of the tube first.

THEY CHEER

Three, two, one...

A galloping start from both teams.

That's it, fill it all up with water.

Can either team make a big splash here?

Get ready to pass it to the next person. Be careful.

-Don't spill that water.

-You're right, Rachel.

-They're going to need that water.

-Talk to your team-mates.

Come on!

-Gently pour it in.

-Whoa!

Splosh, whoosh!

Great technique. The Pups are lapping this up.

Izzie's back for another bucket, but Kenny is racing ahead.

Fantastic. Nice and steady. Well done, Kano. Good balancing there.

Christian's filling the tube nicely for the wolves. It's getting higher!

That's it, Layla.

That reminds me, I need to water my plants.

Well done, Tom.

Good teamwork, guys.

-Whoops. Steady.

-You've got to be quick now! Go, go, go!

That's right, Rachel, time is ticking,

but it's still all to play for.

-Who will be our winners today?

-Come on, Tom!

The tension here is unbelievable.

Who will be first to get the ball to the finish line?

Christian's getting close. WHISTLE BLOWS

And time!

Let's have a replay.

Our pride of lions and pack of wolves worked extremely well together

as teams, but there can only be one winner.

Let's go to Footy Pups Rozzie and Pickles, who have the final scores.

The wolves got their football to the top of the water tube first,

meaning they howl to victory and are today's winners.

Whoohoo! Hee-hee!

My team today have been terrific at teamwork.

We've worked in pairs, we've carried as a team

and we've passed as a team, but most importantly we've remembered

to listen, think and work together.

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

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

-ALL:

-Yeah!