Roll Outs 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! #

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.

-CHEERING

-Ha-ha, yeah!

-Woohoo!

Hi, everyone! We're all warmed up and it's time to get moving.

CHEERING

Today on my team, we have...

Number 1 - Jada.

Oh, I love that!

Number 2 - Aaron.

Super dribbling!

Number 3 - Abbey.

That's brilliant!

Number 4 - Casey.

Oh, look at that!

Number 5 - Dylan.

Fantastic skills!

Number 6 - Joe.

Excellent, well done!

Also joining us are Pickles and Rozzie.

THEY GIGGLE

So, that's today's team.

OK, guys, gather round, it's team-talk time!

THEY CHEER

Today we're going to be looking at throwing.

Who knows what different types of throws there are? Hmm...

Abbey?

Overarm throw.

Fantastic. Casey?

-Overhead throwing.

-Joe?

Underarm throwing.

Brilliant, well done, guys.

Underarm throwing is also known as a roll-out.

This is a type of throw that might be used by a goalkeeper

to pass the ball to a nearby player.

There are three main things we need to remember

when we're rolling the ball out.

We need to swing our arm back,

step forward so your weight's on your front leg

and swing our arm forward and release the ball.

-Can you do it with me?

-Yeah!

-ALL:

-Swing your arm back,

step forward,

swing forward and release.

Fantastic. Let's go and have a practice. Come on!

So, I've split you up into pairs.

Each pair has a ball.

I want you to roll the ball back and forth to each other.

See if you can aim the ball to your partner so they can roll it back.

-Shall we have a go?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

OK, off you go.

Cracking start from the team.

Fantastic, Abbey, well done.

Oh, nice save by Casey. But can he roll it back out?

Excellent, well done, Casey.

Aaron looks at where he wants the ball to go.

Oh! He's bowled over with that one.

Joe's up next.

A fantastic roll-out by the young pup.

Swing back, step forward.

Take the ball back, and when you step forward, you're going

to swing forward with more power, so it gets all the way to Jada.

Brilliant stuff.

So, back...

and forward and release.

Dylan, that was brilliant.

Good, Abbey.

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

To roll out, you need to...

swing your arm back, step forward,

swing your arm forward and release.

Right, I'm going to challenge you. Now we've practised our roll-outs,

one after the other, you're going to roll the ball out to me

and I'm going to try and control it and score a goal.

But remember to think about where you want the ball to go

and how much power you give that.

-Are we ready?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

OK, Jada, we'll start with you. Off you go.

-Brilliant, straight to Rachel.

-Yes!

Come on, then. Let's go, Aaron!

Good roll-out.

Who's next?

Oh, fantastic roll-out, Abbey.

-The team are keeping Rachel on her toes!

-Good, Casey.

Come on, then, Dylan. Roll that ball out to me.

Great roll-out.

Nicely done, Joe.

Give it the power so it gets all the way to me.

-Oh, we're going quicker now. Oh!

-THEY LAUGH

It's not fair!

Ha-ha, they're rolling out thick and fast now.

Sneaky!

Try to catch me out, did we? Agh!

There are balls everywhere!

Pickles, you're so good at roll-outs.

Oh, thanks, Rozzie, but I haven't always been.

Do you remember that time we played Prickleswich?

-Oh, yes!

-SHE CHUCKLES

Welcome to Pupton Park,

where everyone's getting ready for a big match against Prickleswich Town.

-LAUGHTER

-Oh, get a move on, Freddie!

We need to clear all these leaves off the pitch.

I'm going as fast as I can.

Whoa!

See? They keep falling everywhere.

You fill the basket while I get the tractor.

Why can't I drive the tractor?

And a...woo!

-Ruff! Got it!

-My turn next.

Roll the ball to me.

-Roll the ball?

-Yes, along the ground.

Er... Why roll the ball when you can throw like this?

-Ruff!

-Whoa!

-Eh?

-HE SCREAMS

Oh, look at the state of my beautiful pitch.

Don't worry, Pete, a few leaves can't stop us playing football...

Argh!

Oh, bones.

Sorry, everyone.

I should've rolled the ball to Rozzie but I don't know how.

Roll-outs are easy to learn and I've got a great game to help teach you.

-Follow me.

-THEY LAUGH

But who's going to help me pick up all these leaves?

Ta-da! We'll clear this pitch in no time.

-ALL:

-One, two, three.

Whee!

Whoa!

Oh, dear.

Ah, looks like Prickleswich have arrived

just in time for Freddie's throwing game.

Hello, hedgehogs!

Hi, Freddie!

Now, seeing as the pitch isn't ready,

I thought we could play a special football bowling game

to help young Pickles with his roll-outs.

Yippee!

The aim is to knock down as many cones as you can

by rolling the ball underarm like this.

O-o-oh!

Ho-ho!

-You can go first, Pickles.

-Thanks, but I'm not really sure how.

You'll get the hang of it.

All the best goalkeepers use roll-outs. It's a great way

-of controlling the ball as you pass it to a team-mate.

-OK, here goes.

Whoa!

Something like that?

Er...not quite, laddie.

Your turn.

We've got our own ball, thanks.

We like rolling, so we love bowling!

-You've knocked over ten cones!

-THEY CHEER

I hope I'm not the only pup that finds this tough.

Ruff, ruff, ruff!

Well done, Rex, you knocked down seven cones.

# Oh, la, la-a! #

Eight, ooh!

Woo...ruff!

Nine!

# Ruff Ruff, ruff, ruff...ruff! #

Oh, wow! I got ten!

That's a strike.

-Everyone's knocked down some cones except me.

-Poor Pickles!

Let's hope Groundskeeper Pete's having more luck on the pitch.

Are we nearly finished yet?

Er...nearly!

Never fear - I've found me leaf blower.

Yay!

Whoa!

I've never been good on this thing!

Oh, this net gives me an idea.

THEY CHEER

-Ten.

-THEY CHEER

It's your turn again, Pickles.

Don't worry, just roll the ball.

But it's so tricky using one paw.

I usually use both.

Pickles power!

-Oh.

-BOING BOING

Oh, so close, laddie.

Maybe I can blow them down.

Oh.

Try again, Pickles.

Let go of the ball a bit later this time.

Let go of the ball later.

Ruff!

Uh-oh.

Don't tell me. I let go a bit too late.

There. That's the last one.

Huh?!

Oh!

Have you seen my ball?

All I can see is leaves.

Leaves everywhere!

I'm afraid today's football match will have to be cancelled.

Oh, what a howler.

Did you say leaves?

Hooray!

We hedgehogs love rolling in leaves.

-Come on, team.

-Hurrah!

Look, the leaves are sticking to your prickles.

-And your football, too!

-HE GASPS

Maybe you could help me practise rolling the ball

and clear the pitch at the same time.

OK. Mind my spikes.

Don't worry, I've got my prickle-proof goalie gloves on.

Now swing your arm back...

step forward and roll.

-Roll!

-Way-hay!

Here you go. Keep rolling!

Roll over here, Pickles.

Aim this way, too, Pickles.

And don't forget here.

Eh?

-The leaves are collecting themselves.

-Woo!

With a little help from us. Oh!

Some fantastic roll-outs by the Footy Pups goalkeeper there.

But he'll need to aim carefully to clear that final patch of leaves.

-Ruff!

-They've done it! Pickles and the hedgehogs have cleared

all the leaves from the pitch. THEY CHEER

-You saved the day, Pickles.

-Thanks, everyone.

I'm much better at rolling out the ball now.

-I can't wait to try it in goal.

-Aye, lad.

Before we play football,

I thought you might like one last go at knocking down those cones.

Great, watch this, everyone.

Ruff!

Swing your arm and follow through

And you can roll the ball out, too!

# Go, go, go... #

Pickles! Yeah!

He-he.

Look at all those skittling skittles.

-I've never seen such a thing.

-HE LAUGHS

Whoa!

Oh, no.

Wahey, more rolling!

THEY LAUGH

Bowling was a great way for us to practise our roll-outs,

-wasn't it, Pickles?

-It sure was.

-Hi, guys.

-Oh, hi, Rachel.

Erm...what are you doing?

I'm just practising my roll-outs.

Oh, what a howler!

Rachel, you're meant to roll out the ball - not yourself.

Silly me!

Do you guys remember how to practise your roll-outs?

Remember to swing your arm back,

step forward,

swing your arm forward

and release.

OK, guys, you fancy a game?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

So, I've split you into two teams.

-We've got the Lightning Strikers. Give me a cheer.

-Yeah!

-And we've got the Thunderballers. Give me a cheer.

-Yeah!

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

To play this game you need to be ready to roll out.

When the whistle blows, one player from each team grabs a ball,

takes it to the white line

and rolls it out towards the pins.

The aim of this game is to knock down as many pins as possible.

High-five your team-mate and it's the next player's turn.

The winners of this game will be the team who knock down the most pins

before the final whistle blows.

Three...two...one...

They're off!

Aaron lines it up.

-Oh, straight through the middle.

-High-five your team-mate.

-Go, go, go, go! Quick, quick!

-Jada's up next. Can she hit a pin?

-Yes!

-Well done, Jada. Fantastic, Jada.

Oh, that's a close one.

Just need more power, Dylan. You're hitting them.

-You've just got to knock them down.

-Swing back, step forward.

Make sure we're looking at what we're aiming for.

Good, Joe, well done.

The Thunderballers are right to be pleased with that one.

-That's it, Aaron, look at what you're aiming for.

-Terrific shot!

-He's right to have a celebration dance.

-Remember to swing back.

That's it, Joe, swing forward and release.

Oh, well done, Joe, fantastic.

Casey's concentrating hard.

-It's down.

-Yeah!

-Well done, the Lightning Strikers.

They say a fast game is a good game - and this is lightning fast.

Nearly. You're running out of time, you're going to have to go quicker.

It's all to play for. I'm on the edge of my seat!

Five...four...three... two...one...

And time.

And it's all over. Great rolling out.

Let's have a replay.

Both teams were brilliant at rolling out the ball,

knocking down pin after pin after pin.

But who knocked down the most?

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

The Lightning Strikers had a great game, knocking down three pins,

whilst the Thunderballers struck gold

and knocked down six, making today's kingpins the Thunderballers.

THEY CHEER

My team today have been brilliant at rolling out the ball.

We've rolled out to each other, we've rolled out to goals

and we've rolled out to bowling pins.

Most importantly, we've remembered to swing back, step forward,

swing forward and release.

That's it for today. Well done.

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

-Yeah!