0:00:02 > 0:00:04The crowd are going wild.
0:00:04 > 0:00:05CHEERING
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Here come the Footy Pups.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11# They play like a dream when they work as a team
0:00:11 > 0:00:15# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:15 > 0:00:19# There's Pickles and Rex and Geraldine next
0:00:19 > 0:00:22# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:22 > 0:00:26# Rozzie and Benny and Manager Freddie
0:00:26 > 0:00:30# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:30 > 0:00:34# There's Rachel too and, of course, all of you
0:00:34 > 0:00:38# Footy Pups, go, go, Footy Pups
0:00:38 > 0:00:41# Go, go, go, go, Footy Pups! #
0:00:41 > 0:00:43CHEERING
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Rachel Yankey, top international footballer
0:00:47 > 0:00:51and all-round sporting superstar.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54But when Rachel is not scoring goals for her team,
0:00:54 > 0:00:57she's playing with the Footy Pups.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02THEY CHEER
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Hi, everyone, we've warmed up, so now it's time to get moving.
0:01:11 > 0:01:12THEY CHEER
0:01:12 > 0:01:14- Hurray! Hurray!- Yeah!
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Today on my team, we have...
0:01:16 > 0:01:19number 1. Euston.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21CHEERING
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Number 2...
0:01:23 > 0:01:24Lakindu.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26CHEERING
0:01:27 > 0:01:28Number 3...
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Dajey.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32CHEERING
0:01:32 > 0:01:33Ah!
0:01:35 > 0:01:37Number 4...Anastasia.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39CHEERING
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Number 5...
0:01:42 > 0:01:43Somia.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45CHEERING
0:01:47 > 0:01:48Number 6...
0:01:50 > 0:01:51..Manor.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52CHEERING
0:01:53 > 0:01:57And joining us are Footy Pups Geraldine and Rozzie.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58CHEERING
0:02:00 > 0:02:02So that's today's team.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04CHEERING
0:02:04 > 0:02:07OK, guys, over you come. Fantastic.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09OK, it is team-talk time.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12Today we are going to look at defending.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16Who knows where, on the football pitch, defenders stand?
0:02:16 > 0:02:21- Next to the goal.- Excellent, Lakindu, give me a high-five.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24And who knows what you have to do when you are a defender?
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Defend the goal.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- Excellent. How do we keep the ball away from the goal?- Kick it away.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34Good, we're going to kick it away. There are three things to remember
0:02:34 > 0:02:36when we are defending.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39We're going to crouch, look at those attackers
0:02:39 > 0:02:42and then move to get in their way. Can you do that with me?
0:02:42 > 0:02:46- ALL:- Crouch, look and move!
0:02:46 > 0:02:48OK, so it is your turn now.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Let's go have a practice.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56In pairs, my team are taking it in turns to defend their goal.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03Crouch, look, keep your eyes on him, and move so he can't get around you.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07Oh, well done, keep your eyes on him. Great, arms out for balance.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Oh, well done!
0:03:09 > 0:03:12Both players are working really hard here.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- I'm going to stop you! - Terrific defending from Rachel.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Keep your eyes on him. Oh, nearly.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Go! Good. Keep him out, keep him out.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28- Oh, well done.- It is so important to be alert
0:03:28 > 0:03:30and on your toes.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33While these guys practise their defending skills,
0:03:33 > 0:03:36here's a reminder for you at home.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40First you need to crouch like you are a cat waiting to pounce.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43You need to look at what the striker is doing,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46then move and make yourself as wide as possible.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Now it's your turn.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52To see how well you've practised your defending,
0:03:52 > 0:03:54I've lined you all up.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58I've got my ball, I'm going to dribble down the line at each of you.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02You need to crouch, you need to look and move to try and stop me
0:04:02 > 0:04:04getting past you. OK, off we go.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06So, can they stop Rachel?
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Oh! Yes, I got past one! I got past one!
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- Great defending.- Oh, I got past two.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Oh, that is three. Uh-oh. Oh, that is good defending.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Oh, man, I can't get past him.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Oh, yes, I got past four!
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- Yes, I'm past five.- Can Lakindu save the day?- Oh, no,
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- I got tackled!- Yes.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Oh, I've got to start again.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39- Great defending, Geraldine. - Thanks, Rozzie.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44- Do you remember the time we played Wildehampton Wanderers?- Eeek!
0:04:44 > 0:04:45Oh, yes.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Here at Pupton Park,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52the Footy Pups are preparing for a tricky match.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56It looks like the Cheer-fleaders are trying something tricky too.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58THEY SCREAM
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Oops, better leave them to practise.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02Huddle up, Pups.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06We've got a tricky match today against Wildehampton Wanderers.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Wilde what?- They are a team of wildebeests.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12They're huge!
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- And hairy. - HE LAUGHS
0:05:14 > 0:05:16And they are terrible stampeders too.
0:05:16 > 0:05:17LOUD RUMBLING
0:05:17 > 0:05:19That must be them now!
0:05:19 > 0:05:20Whoa!
0:05:20 > 0:05:22THEY GRUNT
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- How do, Freddie? - Welcome to Pupton Park.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Make yourselves comfortable.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30No time for that, we're heading straight for the pitch.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Hoof it, team.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34THE PUPS COUGH
0:05:34 > 0:05:37All right, Pups, let's talk tactics.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- I've made these handy models to demonstrate.- They are so cute.
0:05:40 > 0:05:45- Look, mine has even got a bow. - Don't play with the models, Rozzie!
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- Oh!- Now, the Wildehampton Wanderers are excellent
0:05:48 > 0:05:50at stampeding forward,
0:05:50 > 0:05:54so we need to be strong in defence. That's where you come in, Geraldine.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58Those hairy beasties often take their eye off the ball,
0:05:58 > 0:06:02so I want you to run in and rescue it from the stampede.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03Oh!
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Then we'll dribble the ball up the pitch and...goal!
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- Yeah!- Thank you, Benny. Remember,
0:06:10 > 0:06:12work as a team and you can win.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- OK, Freddie. ALL: Go, Pups!- Oh!
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Mind my wee models!
0:06:20 > 0:06:24Here on the pitch, the Wildehampton Wanderers are kicking off.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29Look at that, the whole team are stampeding up the pitch.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Including the goalie.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Big, hairy wildebeest don't scare me!
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Oh, and a fearless Footy Pup has stolen the ball.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43It's yours, Rozzie.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Good defence by the Pups here.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49Wildehampton's goalie is now down the wrong end of the pitch.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51He better moooove it.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56- Over to you, Benny. - Looks like it's too late.
0:06:56 > 0:06:57Ooof!
0:06:57 > 0:06:59It is a lovely goal by the Pups.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- CHANTING:- Our boy Benny will go far because he is a...
0:07:03 > 0:07:05THEY SCREAM
0:07:05 > 0:07:08That tricky new Cheer-fleader move isn't so lovely.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10THEY CHEER
0:07:10 > 0:07:15- Wow, Benny, that was amazing! - Loved the way you curled that ball.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19It was nothing. I couldn't have done it without your help, Rozzie.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- Oh.- Rozzie? What about me?
0:07:23 > 0:07:26They'd never have got the ball if I hadn't defended
0:07:26 > 0:07:29and passed it to them.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- WHISTLE - We're off. Look at this neat herding
0:07:32 > 0:07:35formation from the Wildehampton Wanderers.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40- Come on, Pups, stop those beasties!- No problem!
0:07:41 > 0:07:42Whoop!
0:07:43 > 0:07:45THEY GRUNT
0:07:45 > 0:07:46Look out!
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Oh, what a howler.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52With their goalie in a tangle, the wildebeest are in trouble now.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54To you, Rozzie.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Herr...ah! Goal!
0:07:58 > 0:08:02Impressive play by the Footy Pups, they are 2-0 up at half-time.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06- CHANTING:- Our girl Rozzie will go far, because she is a rising...
0:08:06 > 0:08:08THEY SCREAM
0:08:09 > 0:08:12How did you do all that dribbling, Rex?
0:08:12 > 0:08:16I just kept thinking of doggie treats. Rozzie scored the goal.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20But I did most of the work. What about me? Oh.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25THEY SCREAM
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Ouch! This isn't working.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31Geraldine, we need your special skills to get this routine in shape.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35You think I have special skills?
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Yeah. You're amazing.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- Will you help us?- Well, the Pups don't appreciate my skills,
0:08:42 > 0:08:43so, OK!
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Alley-oop!
0:08:45 > 0:08:48THEY CHEER
0:08:49 > 0:08:52It's the second half, and the wildebeest are on the march.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54THEY GRUNT
0:08:54 > 0:08:59- Oh! Where's Geraldine? - There's no defender in sight.
0:08:59 > 0:09:00WHIZZ
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Ooops! What a howler!
0:09:03 > 0:09:06Goal to Wildehampton Wanderers!
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Och, this is a disaster!
0:09:08 > 0:09:12One of my Pups is missing. Where can she be?!
0:09:12 > 0:09:14It's fun being a flea.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16Ta-da!
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- This game is hotting up.- Moo!
0:09:23 > 0:09:27Oh, a remarkable header by the wildebeest, he is looking dangerous.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29THEY COUGH
0:09:29 > 0:09:31THEY ALL MOO
0:09:33 > 0:09:35WHEEZING
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- Oh, they scored again. - We need a puppy plan.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43- We need to find Geraldine. - And just hold.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46Geraldine, what are you doing up there?
0:09:46 > 0:09:51The Pups didn't appreciate my skills so I'm helping the Cheer-fleaders.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- Is this true, Pups? - Sorry, Geraldine.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57We got so caught up scoring goals,
0:09:57 > 0:10:01we forgot what an important job you do defending them.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- Please come back!- We need you!
0:10:05 > 0:10:10But the Cheer-fleaders need me too. I can't let them down.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Ho-ho. That gives me an idea!
0:10:13 > 0:10:15It's two goals each.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17ALL: Moo!
0:10:17 > 0:10:21- The Pups are in real trouble now. - Oh!
0:10:21 > 0:10:24The Wildehampton Wanderers are kicking up a dust cloud.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Oh, bones. They're stampeding towards the goal!
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Help!
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- Hey, I can't see the ball.- Ta-da!
0:10:32 > 0:10:34There's the ball!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37On the nose of that brave little defender.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- Alley-oops.- She shoots...she scores!
0:10:39 > 0:10:41ALL: Hooray!
0:10:41 > 0:10:43And the footy pups have won.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Bow-wow, Geraldine. You've saved the day!
0:10:46 > 0:10:48We worked as a team.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51But if you're here, who's helping the Cheer-fleaders?
0:10:51 > 0:10:54Hey-hey! Look at me!
0:10:54 > 0:10:58ALL: Geraldine will go far, because she is a rising star!
0:10:58 > 0:11:02THEY CHEER
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Geraldine, you're so good at defending.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09We couldn't have won without you.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Thanks, Rozzie, but it was a team effort.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- Hi, Geraldine. Hi, Rozzie. BOTH:- Hi, Rachel.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18Great defending. Can I join in? I'm normally a striker, though.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- BARKING - Smells like trouble.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24Do you guys at home remember how to defend?
0:11:26 > 0:11:28You need to crouch...
0:11:30 > 0:11:32..look...
0:11:35 > 0:11:37..and move.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45Right, everyone, who fancies a game? THEY CHEER
0:11:45 > 0:11:48OK, I've split you up into two teams.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50I've got the Knights - Knights, give me a cheer!
0:11:50 > 0:11:52- ALL:- Yay!
0:11:52 > 0:11:55And we've got the Dragons - Dragons, let's hear a dragon roar.
0:11:55 > 0:11:57- ALL:- Roar! - Oh, scary!
0:11:57 > 0:12:01OK, let's have a look at Geraldine and Rozzie to see how to play.
0:12:02 > 0:12:07The ferocious Dragons need to dribble the ball towards the Knights' castle.
0:12:07 > 0:12:11The Knights must defend their castle and force the Dragons
0:12:11 > 0:12:13into the playoff area so they lose the ball.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Once all three Knights have defended,
0:12:16 > 0:12:19it's the Dragons' turn to protect their nest.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22The winners will be the team that gets past the defenders
0:12:22 > 0:12:24and scores the most goals.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- Are we ready to play? ALL:- Yeah!
0:12:28 > 0:12:31Three, two, one... WHISTLE BLOWS
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Euston's on the attack for the Knights...but oh, no.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36He's left the ball behind.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38Dajey runs out to defend the Knights' castle.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42Fancy footwork. This Knight is determined to defend.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44And the ball's out of play!
0:12:44 > 0:12:46GERALDINE AND ROZZIE CHEER
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Great defending by the young Knight, Sir Dajey!
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Anastasia's on the attack but none shall pass.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54Lakindu's ready to defend his castle.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Anastasia shoots - but the ball's forced off the pitch.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00- Good, go forward. - Somia is next to defend the castle
0:13:00 > 0:13:04but Dragon Manor looks like she might get past.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07- Got to go faster than that. - The Dragon shoots, and again,
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- but no!- Great defending. You forced her off the pitch.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13WHISTLE BLOWS Time's up!
0:13:13 > 0:13:16While these guys get their energy back with some oranges,
0:13:16 > 0:13:18let's have a replay!
0:13:20 > 0:13:24The Dragons roared forward on the attack,
0:13:24 > 0:13:27but the Knights successfully defended their castle,
0:13:27 > 0:13:30stopping the Dragons from scoring any goals.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35It's the Knights' turn. Can they slay the Dragons?
0:13:35 > 0:13:37OK, are we ready? WHISTLE BLOWS
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Dajey makes a cracking start
0:13:39 > 0:13:41but Euston is one bouncy Dragon.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Well done, Euston. That's it, force him off the pitch.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47They're matching each other move for move.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50Dajey finds some space. He plays the ball over the line.
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- Can we have a shot by the Knights? - I think we can, Rachel.
0:13:54 > 0:13:55Oh, hit the post!
0:13:55 > 0:13:58Lakindu's the next Knight to attack...
0:13:58 > 0:14:00That's it, Anastasia, bend your knees.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03But this Dragon's ready to defend her lair.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07Oh, he's got past you, Anastasia, and it's a goal for the Knights!
0:14:07 > 0:14:10A great goal. Nice celebration too.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13Manor's ready. The Dragons are fired up now.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15GERALDINE AND ROZZIE CHEER
0:14:15 > 0:14:16Somia kicks off.
0:14:16 > 0:14:19- That's it, Manor. - Neat little sidestep.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Don't let her get past you, get down nice and low.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Somia pulls the ball back.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26Big drama here. She's through...
0:14:26 > 0:14:29Great goal for the Knights. Well done.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31WHISTLE BLOWS
0:14:31 > 0:14:34And it's game over. Great defending all round,
0:14:34 > 0:14:37but the Knights managed to score two great goals.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40Geraldine and Rozzie have our final scores.
0:14:40 > 0:14:44And it's two to the Knights, and none to the Dragons.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48KNIGHTS CHEER AND DRAGONS APPLAUD
0:14:49 > 0:14:52My team today have been dynamic defenders.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55We've watched...
0:14:55 > 0:14:57we've blocked...
0:14:57 > 0:14:59and we've bounced around -
0:14:59 > 0:15:00but most importantly,
0:15:00 > 0:15:04we've remembered to crouch, look and move.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08That's it for today. Now you've got the skills, pass it on!