Decision Making 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, she's playing with the Footy Pups.

Yay!

Hi, everyone. We're all warmed up, time to get moving.

Today on my team we have...

Number one, Teddy.

Amazing!

Number two, Kenny.

Oh, look at that!

Number three, Connie.

That's brilliant!

Number four, Harry.

Fantastic skills!

Number five, Emily.

Excellent!

Number six, Adam.

Well done!

Also joining us

are Footy Pups Pickles and Geraldine.

So that's today's team.

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

-Yay!

Kenny, what would you prefer - tennis ball or football?

-A football.

-There you go.

Good choice, Kenny. What Kenny's just done is made a decision.

Decision-making is what we're looking at today.

When do you think you might need

to make a decision on the football pitch?

-Harry?

-When someone's tackling you.

Brilliant. Connie?

-All the time!

-Fantastic.

We are always making decisions, whether you're on or off the pitch.

Sometimes you make the right decision,

sometimes the wrong one - but that's OK.

There's three things to remember when making decisions.

We need to be confident, think about what we're doing,

and give it a go. Let's go and have a practice! Let's go!

In front of you are lots of coloured boxes.

On the bottom of the boxes are pictures of the Footy Pups.

In pairs, make a decision which two boxes you're going to pick up.

Then turn over to see if you can find two pictures that match.

Off you go!

Time to make a decision which box to pick.

Quickly, turn them over.

Connie's got Geraldine, but Adam's got Rex.

Can Emily and Kenny find a matching pair?

It's Rozzie.

-It's Pickles!

-Oh, unlucky!

Blue one... And what're you doing?

I'm going to get the pink one.

Quickly, pick a box.

It's Benny!

Teddy's got Benny, too.

And a blue one...

I wonder if they've made the right decision?

Yay, it's Benny!

It's Rozzie!

Brilliant decision-making!

Guys, I'm going to challenge you. You need to make some decisions.

You need to decide what you're going to aim at.

Adam's deciding first.

What're you going to go for?

The goal, baskets or a cone?

-OK, one point.

-The bigger the targets, the smaller the points.

Yes! Fantastic. Go on, Kenny, grab a ball.

-The cone - ten points.

-That's the smallest target.

Amazing!

Connie's thought about her decision.

She shoots...

It's a goal!

Which target would you decide to go for?

Baskets are five points.

She looks confident.

Magic!

Big decision here, Harry.

For the ten points...

Yeah! Well done.

You're great at making decisions, Pickles.

Thanks, but I've not always been.

Do you remember when we had a penalty shootout

with the Wildebeest of Wilderhampton?

Oh, yes!

WOOF WOOF!

Welcome to Pupton Park, where the Footy Pups are playing

a cup final against Wilderhampton Wanderers.

Look out, Pickles!

Pickles needs to make a decision, and fast.

I'm going to dive left - no, right! Left!

Moo!

What a howler!

You've got to feel for the keeper there.

He's got himself into a right pickle!

It's 1-1 after extra time in this cup final game.

Sorry, everyone.

I couldn't make up my mind whether to dive left or right,

and when I finally did decide, I dived the wrong way.

I really don't like making decisions.

WOOF WOOF!

Huddle up, Pups. Time to talk tactics!

Pickles! What ARE you wearing?

Well, seeing as the match is over, I decided to get changed.

But, laddie, the match isn't over!

Aargh! I made the wrong decision AGAIN!

Because this is a cup final game,

we need to keep playing to decide who wins the trophy.

How DO we decide the winner?

We're going to have...

a penalty shootout!

P-p-penalty shoot out?

Aye, laddie.

The side who scores the most goals gets to take home...

..this beauty.

That's not yours yet, Freddie!

I thought I'd finished making decisions for today,

but now I've got to make even more!

I have to decide whether to jump high or dive low,

or move left or right.

One wrong decision and Wilderhampton will win the match!

If only there was a way to always make the right decisions.

I've made so many wrong decisions today,

so from now on whenever I decide to do something

I'll try doing the total opposite!

Sit down, Pups.

There's just time for a refreshing drink.

Sit down? I'll do the opposite and stand up!

Hold still, Pups.

Better do the opposite and wobble about.

Pickles, what are you doing? Bring your bowl down and drink up.

Bowl up, drink down...

Whoa-oa-oa!

Well, that didn't work!

WOOF WOOF!

The Cheerfleaders are also having difficulty

deciding how to do their dance routine.

I want to do a speedy skipping dance!

I want to do a twirly ribbon dance!

-Skipping dance!

-Ribbon dance!

-Skipping!

-Ribbon!

-Skipping!

-Ribbon!

A juggling dance!

-Skipping!

-Ribbon!

-Juggling!

-Whoa!

I've lost my pom-pom now!

When we take our penalties, I've decided to shoot mine to the right.

I think I'll shoot mine to the left.

I've decided to kick mine high up, in the top corner.

Maybe I'll try that too. What about you, Pickles?

You're all so good at making decisions.

Maybe you could decide for me!

Huh?

Sorry! Can I have my pom-pom back, please?

I can't decide how to throw it!

-Throw it with your left paw!

-Throw it with your right!

-Right underarm.

-No - overarm!

-Aargh!

There's too many choices - I can't decide!

I'll just do all of them.

Waaaahhh...

..aargh!

Oh, what a howler!

WOOF WOOF!

OK, team, it's time for the penalty shootout.

Aw, wow...

I hope you've decided how to take your penalties.

Yeah!

No.

Don't worry, Pickles - just remember to be confident and make a decision.

Even if you get it wrong, it's still your best chance of success.

I'll try.

WOOF WOOF!

Right, Cheerfleaders, it's time for you to make a decision too.

Twirling ribbon, skipping and juggling are all fun ideas.

Then why don't we decide to do all three?

Yay!

Out on the pitch, Benny takes the first penalty for the Pups.

Hope this is the right decision... Shoot to the right!

Whoohoo!

Benny scores!

One goal to the Pups.

It's my turn in goal.

Must make a decision... I'll dive to the left.

No, I'll go right.

Here I come...

Goal!

Oh, dear - Pickles missed that one.

Both teams have a goal each.

Now Rozzie's planning her penalty.

Shoot left!

Great decision.

Two goals to the Pups.

Pickles needs to get moving to save a goal.

Can the Cheerfleaders help?

# Making decisions is hard to do

# So make your choice and see it through

# Go, go, go

# Pickles! #

They're right - I've got to make a decision,

even if it's the wrong one.

This time, I'll dive low to the left.

Moo!

Ha-ha!

What a save!

Pickles made the right decision, diving left.

Let's try a high-flying shot.

-Yay!

-Goal!

Geraldine makes it 3-1.

This time, I'll dive left again.

Pickles dives...

but he misses.

It's now 3-2.

Watch this, everyone!

Ha!

Ha-ha!

The Footy Pups are now winning 4-2.

If Pickles can save just one more goal,

then the Pups will win the match and the trophy.

-Whoohoo! Yay, Pickles!

-Go on, laddie!

Let me decide.

I'll jump really high, to the right.

Moo!

THEY GASP

-Yay!

-Bow-wow!

That stupendous save means that the Footy Pups

win the penalty shootout 4-2.

Well done, Footy Pups.

You did it, Pickles.

Thanks to your confident decisions, we won the match.

-Do you want to hold the trophy first, laddie?

-Yes!

But we all won it, so...no.

N...yes! Oh, erm...

Oh, Pickles!

WOOF WOOF!

You're great at making decisions now, Pickles.

Thanks, Geraldine.

'I've definitely decided to shoot for the bottom corner.'

'I've definitely decided to dive for the ball.'

-Hi, guys.

-Hi, Rachel!

-Can I join in with your penalty shootout?

-Of course you can!

'I've definitely decided to shoot for the top corner.

'Um...

'No, maybe the bottom corner.

'Ah, no, straight down the middle!'

I couldn't decide which way to shoot.

It doesn't matter that you missed,

just be confident with the decision you make.

That's a top tip.

WOOF WOOF!

-OK, guys, who fancies a game?

-Yay!

So I've split you up into two teams.

-We've got the Yellows - give me a cheer.

-Yay!

-And we've got the Blues - give me a cheer.

-Yay!

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

Come and have a look.

In this game, you need to make some quick decisions around this maze.

It has three entrances to choose from, leading to different paths.

You must dribble the ball through the maze,

deciding which path to take.

At the end of the maze, take a shot at goal.

The winners will be the team who scores the most goals.

WOOF WOOF!

Three, two, one...

That's it, make your decision. Where to go?

Kenny's made a decision, but has he gone the right way?

-It looks like a dead-end.

-Where could you go now?

Try that one!

Good teamwork, Connie.

The Pups are amazed by this.

You have to slow down and make a decision - which way to go?

Well done.

He heads to the goal...

lines it up...

he scores!

Go, Connie! Which one will you choose?

Connie knows where to go,

but can she keep the ball under control?

Of course she can!

All the way round. Ooh, which way now?

A tricky decision, but she's made her mind up.

Good, Connie. Shoot for the goal!

Cracking goal!

Adam's the last of the Blues.

He thinks about his decision.

-Which route, Adam?

-The Pups are loving this game.

Adam, Adam!

That ball nearly got away from him.

Oh, well done.

Can you shoot for the goal?

And time!

Let's have a replay.

The Blues twisted their way through,

making decision after decision.

Can the Yellows do any better?

-Let's find out.

-Three, two, one...

Off you go, make your decision. Which one to go down?

Good.

Has Teddy made the right decision, or does she need to turn back?

-Choose a different route.

-Is this the right path?

Teddy, Teddy!

Which way? Oh, go on. Well done, Teddy.

Shoot for the goal!

-Oh, it's in!

-Yay!

Quickly, where you going to go?

Harry's the first to start in the middle.

But it's the wrong way!

You're going to have to come back again.

Harry, Harry!

Quick decisions, the goal in his sights.

Shoot for the goal!

A fantastic goal for the Yellows,

great celebrations from the Pups.

Emily, Emily!

Oh, a decision to make now, Emily.

Which way's Emily going to go?

Oh, good decision-making.

She goes for goal...

but she's missed.

And time.

And it's all over.

The Yellows were marvellous at making their way through the maze,

but did they score more goals?

Footy Pups Pickles and Geraldine have the final scores.

The Blues scored three goals, the Yellows scored two -

making the Blues today's winners.

WOOF WOOF!

My team today have been dedicated decision-makers.

We've decided in pairs, we've decided on our own,

and we've taken the right path.

But most importantly, we've remembered to be confident,

to think and to give it a go.

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

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

-Yay!