Coordination Footy Pups

-The crowd are going wild.

-CHEERING

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.

KIDS CHEER

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

Today, on my team, we have...

1, Tiffany.

2, Yanusan.

3, Thisa.

4, Ved.

5, Tiana.

6, Ishan.

Also joining us are Footy Pups, Pickles and Geraldine.

PUPS GIGGLE

So, that's today's team.

Hey, guys, gather round. Team talk time.

Today, we'll be looking at coordination. Anyone know

-what coordination is? ALL:

-No!

Coordination is being able to move

different parts of your body at the same time.

So, think when we're playing football,

when I'm running and I'm passing and doing two or more things.

Where on the football pitch do we think we need to use coordination?

-Tiana?

-Kicking.

-Excellent.

-And jogging.

Jogging, brilliant.

-Chesting.

-Chesting, yep.

-Headering.

-Fantastic.

Yes, you need coordination for

everything we do on the football pitch.

So, a really good way of practising is by dancing.

So, can you do the running man?

Excellent. We've got our coordination.

Can we do the mash potato?

Dancing is great for coordination.

Can we do the rolling arms?

I myself am an epic dancer.

And then my personal favourite, the funky chicken.

Some of these moves are extraordinary.

Does anyone have their own dance move they'd like to show us?

-The crab dance!

-The crab dance, excellent.

Oh, I like it. Let's try it!

You've got to move your arms, your legs and your head.

Has anybody else got a dance move? Now, what dance have you got?

Oh, OK. What are we going to call this, then?

The wiggle!

-The wiggle! Come on, do the wiggle.

-Wiggle.

-Wiggle, wiggle.

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

To be coordinated,

you can do the running man,

the mash potato,

roll your arms

and the funky chicken.

Now we've practised, we're going to challenge ourselves by adding

some football skills. So, we've all got a ball...

Let's spread out and let's start with

tapping our left foot on the ball, and then our right foot on the ball.

Left foot, then right foot.

Left foot, then right foot.

Well done.

-Well done, Tiffany.

-Very tidy skills, there.

I want you to pick your ball up and we're going to take the ball

to the left and stretch up, then back to the middle,

then to the right and stretch up. Well done.

To the left. To the right. Good.

-Great coordination.

-Well done.

Don't forget to take it back to the middle.

This time, we're going to start with the ball at the bottom,

then take it up high over your head,

and through your legs.

OK, now you know what you're doing, let's go nice and quick. Off you go.

Well done.

Fantastic, Tiffany.

Brilliant, well done.

Pickles, you're so good at coordination.

Thanks, Geraldine, but I've not always been so good at it.

Do you remember the time Fleyonce dropped by?

Oh, yes.

The Footy Pups are getting ready for

a very special day here at Pupton Park,

but it doesn't look as if everyone's got the message.

-Sorry I'm late!

-That's a funny dancing costume, Pickles.

Dancing costume?

For our special dance show tonight.

We're putting on a performance for the cheerfleaders

to say thank you for all their chanting.

Oh, what a howler. I completely forgot.

I don't even know how to dance.

It's easy, Pickles.

ROBOTIC VOICE: We. Will. Show. You.

Poor Pickles.

Let's hope he can learn some dance moves before the show starts.

Oh! Steady on, Freddy.

Whoops! Sorry. I'm a wee bit excited.

I've booked a very special surprise guest.

Special surprise guest?

-Oh, tell me! Tell me!

-Shh!

It's the world famous dancing sensation, Fleyonce!

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

SHE WHIMPERS

Can you believe it? Fleyonce, coming here!

Ha-ha-ha, yeah!

But, shh. You have to keep it a secret.

Groundskeeper Beat, what are you doing?

Waiting for you to get me down.

I always thought I was too clumsy to be a dancer.

Don't worry, Pickles.

We'll teach you some moves in no time.

We've just got to help you choose what kind of dance to do.

We better get started then.

ROBOTIC VOICE: Hit. It.

Oh, ah-ha-ha!

LOUD CRASH

Uh-oh!

HE GIGGLES

LOUD CRASH

Ta-da!

Ow!

ALL: Whoa!

Sorry, everyone. I told you I wasn't much of a dancer.

Poor Pickles.

I thought he was pretty good.

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Well, the cheerfleaders look ready for the big show.

Let's hope Freddy and the Pups are too.

Bad luck, Pups. I've got some terrible news.

-Are we cancelling the show?

-Course not, Pickles.

It's our extra special surprise guest, Fleyonce!

She hasn't turned up.

Oh. No.

Aye, her dance extravaganza was going to close the show.

What are we going to do now?

Well, we'll just have to be extra special ourselves then, won't we?

ALL: Ruff!

Oh-ho! That's the spirit, Pups.

Right then, here we go!

But, Freddy, I still don't know how to dance.

Don't worry, Pickles.

I'm sure you'll think of something.

I wish we were playing football and not dancing.

Football, I can do.

Oh, dear.

With no Fleyonce to close the show, the pressure's really on Pickles.

CHEERING

Hello, cheerfleaders!

We've got five of the very best dance acts for you,

so let's get started!

PICKLES WHIMPERS

Introducing our first act,

Rex the Robot!

Yeah!

You're onstage next, Pickles.

Where is Pickles?

He said he couldn't dance.

But everyone can dance.

He said he wanted to do football instead.

Maybe that's what he's doing.

-And now the stage is completely empty.

-What?

Oh, this is a disaster.

Pups, keep the cheerfleaders entertained

while I try and find him.

Oh.

I knew I'd find you here. You're missing the dancing, lad.

Sorry, Freddy.

I really don't want to spoil the show for the cheerfleaders.

But it's easy, you've just got to move your body to the music. Wahey!

The trouble is, I'm so worried about what my hands are doing,

I completely forget what my feet are doing.

I get all clumsy.

Oh-ho! Don't concentrate on what you can't do,

just show everyone what you can.

But I'm not a dancer, I'm a footballer.

The only moves I know are football moves.

I can dive to the left

and roll to the right.

Wow, those are some really cool moves.

Thank you.

Oh, Fleyonce?!

Fleyonce, you made it!

Sorry I'm late. So, what do you call that groovy dance?

I suppose I'd call it my football dance.

That's really neat. Maybe we could dance together?

That would be amazing!

BOTH: Kick to the left.

Kick to the right.

Catch that ball.

Dive and roll.

CHEERING

Well done, lad. Everyone's loving your football moves.

Why don't you all join in?

Yeah, come and dance with us, everybody.

CHEERING

ALL: Kick to the left. Kick to the right.

Catch that ball.

Dive, then roll.

And slide on your knees to end.

Woo-hoo!

Wow! It was so cool that we got to meet Fleyonce.

-BOTH:

-Hi, Rachel.

-Hi, Geraldine. Hi, Pickles.

-Great coordinating, by the way.

-Thanks, Rachel.

Hey, how about you two try this bit of coordination?

Pat your head and rub your tummy.

That's easy, Pickles.

Ha-ha, yeah, that's easy!

No, Rachel. You're supposed to pat your head and rub your tummy!

Not rub your head AND your tummy.

Ha-ha-ha! What a howler!

Silly me. Do you guys at home remember how to be coordinated?

Being coordinated means that you can use different parts of your body

at the same time.

Right, everyone. We've come inside, cos it's raining outside,

but that doesn't stop us, so who fancies a game?

ALL: Yeah!

So, I've split you up into two teams.

We've got the orange street dancers. Give me your best dance move, orange.

Nice. And we've got the green street dancers.

Give me your best dance move, greens.

Oh, nice!

OK, let's take a look at Geraldine and Pickles

to see how to play the game.

When the whistle blows, you need to run to the first mat

and tap the football ten times with your feet.

Then you must run to the second mat.

There you grab the football,

lift it up to your left, back to the middle

and up to the right.

You need to do that ten times.

Then it's on to the final mat.

This time you raise the ball above your head and between your knees.

After you've done that five times, it's a race to the stage.

Now, it's time for the next person in the team to set off.

The first team to get all three dancers onto the stage

are the winners!

Three, two, one. WHISTLE BLOWS

And it's a lightning start from Tiffany and Tiana.

Wonderful coordination skills there.

and great dancing on the sidelines.

It's a sprint to the next dance mat for Tiana.

Those moves are marvellous.

Well done, Tiffany.

These two are neck and neck as they reach the final dance mats.

Well done, Tiana.

GREEN TEAM CHANTS "TIANA"

Super support from the green team.

And they've reached the stage, meaning the second dancers are off.

Ishan is showing us how it's done.

Very good control, Ishan.

Ved's so into these moves, he looks like he's doing a jig

and he's wasted no time in getting onto the second mat.

Ishan's right there with him.

Look at that determination.

Superb ball work. I'm almost speechless.

Well done, Ved.

-Their moves are almost as good as yours, Pickles.

-Oh, thanks, Rachel.

Hey, what about mine?!

And it's all to play for as the final dancers set off.

Yanusan and Thisa are using their tippy toes. Cool moves.

Great coordination, well done.

I agree, Rachel, this really is nail-biting stuff.

Well done, Yanusan.

Both teams are onto the final mat, this could not be any closer.

Great drama, here.

We're into the final few seconds and it's anybody's game.

And time! SHE BLOWS WHISTLE

KIDS CHEER

Phew, I think I need a sit down.

Both the greens and oranges showed us their best dance moves.

It was neck and neck to the bitter end.

Which means today's game ended up as a perfectly coordinated draw.

THEY ALL CHEER

My team today have been cracking coordinators.

We've moved our arms,

moved our legs,

we've moved our bodies

and been coordinated.

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

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