Controlling the Ball with Your Body Footy Pups

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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

Hi, guys. We're all warmed-up, so it's time to get moving.

Today, on my team, we have...

Number one, Joe.

I like the way you've done that.

Number two, Chloe.

Aw, fantastic!

Number three, Jacob.

Brilliant! Well done.

Number four, Emmy.

Great stuff.

Number five, Isabella.

Good footwork.

Number six, Louis.

Nice!

Also joining us are Footy Pups Pickles and Geraldine.

So, that's today's team.

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

-ALL:

-Yay!

Today, we'll look at controlling the ball

with different parts of our body.

In football, what parts of our bodies could we use?

-Chloe?

-My head.

-Brilliant.

-Louis?

-Our feet.

-Fantastic.

In football, we can control a high ball with our head, or our chest,

or a low ball with our knees or our feet.

There are three main things to remember when controlling the ball -

look to see where the ball is,

we need to think about which part of our body to use

and move to get in line with the ball.

-Can you say it with me?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

Can you guys at home say it with us?

-ALL:

-Look to see where the ball is.

Think about which part of our body to use.

And move to get in line with the ball.

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

In pairs, pass the ball back and forth to each other

by rolling it along the floor

so your partner can control it with their feet.

They need to cushion the ball and stop, then roll it back.

Off you go! Inside of the foot to cushion it.

Excellent. Well done, Joe. Look, think about using your feet.

Good roll! Great control!

Another part of our body we can use is our knee or our thighs.

Throw the ball between you

so your partner can lift their leg and control the ball with the thigh.

-Good stuff.

-Nicely done, Jacob.

-Well done, Isabella.

Good job from the pups.

As it touches your thigh, take your thigh away

so the ball can drop down on the floor.

So, have a look at the ball.

Good! Well done, Chloe.

Move to get in line with the ball.

Brilliant, Joe!

Well done.

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

Remember to look at where the ball is,

think about which part of your body to use,

and move to get yourself in line with the ball.

This time, we'll control the ball with our chest.

One of you throws the ball underarm to get some height,

the other leans back, controls the ball with the chest

and then leans forward to push it to the ground. Just like this.

Off you go.

Yeah, good chest control.

When you throw the ball, aim for the shield on your chest.

This could be tricky, so use a soft ball.

Good!

We're looking at the ball,

thinking how we're going to use our chest control.

-Emmy is looking ready.

-Well done.

You lean forward so you send the ball down to your feet.

Good chest control. Well done.

Geraldine! You're great at controlling the ball.

Thanks, Pickles. But I haven't always been.

Do you remember that slippery match

we played against Antarctic Thistle?

Brrr! Oh, yes!

It's been snowing here at Pupton Park, but luckily,

groundskeeper Pete has cleared the pitch in time for today's match.

-ENGINE RUMBLES

-Come on, old girl.

Don't let me down now!

Hey-hey! I did it!

No!

-ALL:

-Bow-wow! Snow!

Take care, pups. The icy ground is very slippery.

It doesn't look slippery.

Argh!

Hello, Footy Pups.

We're the penguins of Antarctic Thistle.

-TEAM:

-Hi, penguins.

Are you ready for today's match?

The ground is a wee bit icy,

so we need to check with the refer-flea if we can play.

-It looks better now.

-ALL: Hooray!

-Oh...

-You've done a flea-mendous job clearing away all the snow, Pete.

But where did you put it all?

Help!

-Brr!

-Brr!

WHISTLE BLOWS

-Argh!

-PENGUINS:

-Wee-hee!

I think the penguins might like the cold, Benny.

The ball is moving very fast down the icy pitch.

And the pups are having a hard time.

I smell t-t-t-trouble!

Whoa, whoa... Oh!

Argh! Ooh! Phew!

-Here you go, Geraldine.

-Roll it slowly, Pickles!

-You got it!

-Allez... Whoops!

-Oh, what a howler.

-I can get it!

Whoa! Ugh!

Ha-ha-ha!

Goal to the penguins. They are winning 1-0.

Oh...

Antarctic Thistle have the ball,

and there's a procession of penguins marching up the pitch.

Time to show these penguins some pizzazz! Got it!

Oh! It's too slippery!

I can't control the ball!

Look at how they use their bodies to control the ball - amazing!

Oh, wow.

I'll stop them!

Ooh! Argh! Oh!

Goal!

Why is everyone spinning?

Antarctic Thistle are now winning 2-0.

The Footy Pups need to think fast

in order to play on this frosty pitch.

Hold on to your pom-poms, cheer-fleaders.

I'll have this snow moved in a ji-i-i-iffy!

Whoa!

Oh, dear, she's blown a gasket.

-ALL:

-Oh...

Ooh! If we all dig together, we could shift this snow flea-sy-peasy.

I like your thinking. Take a trowel.

-Oh, there you go...

-Uh, haven't you got anything bigger?

Right, huddle up, pups.

Rex, aren't you cold enough already?

Yeah! But the snow's also made me really hungry.

Right, pups, let's talk tactics.

Those penguins are skating away with the match.

The pitch is so slippery!

The ball is moving too fast for our feet!

But, Geraldine, you don't always need to use your feet

-to control the ball.

-Really?

You could try using your knees, chest, or head, too.

Just like the penguins!

If we use our body to trap the ball...

Then we can control it and pass it around the pitch...

Without slipping and sliding about!

Sounds like a puppy plan!

Uh...a little help here, please?

It's the second half, and Antarctic Thistle are kicking off.

-Oh, and great control by Rozzie.

-It worked! Over to you, Geraldine.

Allez... Whoops!

Don't worry! I'll slow it down with my knees.

Oh! I wish I could control my moves better.

-Thanks, Rex!

-Allez.. Whoops! Coming through!

Och! Nice moves, Geraldine!

Hi... Ta-dah!

Now, Geraldine! Shoot!

Oh!

Goal! Which means it's 2-1 to the penguins,

and the pups are back in the game.

Meanwhile, the cheerfleaders are preparing for their performance.

See! My trowels worked a treat. The snow is cleared.

Yay! We can sing and dance all da-a-a-ay!

Oh, this is even icier than the pitch.

I can't perform under these conditions! Unless...

As we kick off again, the penguins are playing even faster.

I'll get the ball! Allez... Oops!

Nice move, Geraldine.

Thanks! Whoa!

That's right! Using your knees!

Oh! Uh! Ha-ha! I did it!

-Whoa!

-Go on, Geraldine! Keep in control.

Use your body!

Oh...

Oh, dear, Geraldine's gone into a tailspin.

-Oh!

-Simply marvellous control from Geraldine.

She scored a goal with her bottom, making the matched a draw - 2-2.

Cheerfleaders, can I have my trowels back now?

He-he, look! They're just like ice skates. Wee-hee!

-CHANTING:

-Head, toes, knees or chest

Control the ball with the one that's best!

Go, go, go, Footy Pups! Yay!

Ha-ha, he-he, ha-ha!

-Bow-wow, you did it, Geraldine!

-Thank you!

You've made this wee flea very proud.

The whole team managed to stay in complete control.

Argh!

CRASH!

LAUGHTER

Brrr, that really was a chilly match. Wasn't it, Geraldine?

It sure was.

But it helped us learn how to control the ball

with different parts of our bodies.

-Hi, guys.

-BOTH: Hi, Rachel!

Bow-wow! Rachel, you're amazing at controlling the ball

with different parts of your body.

Thanks. Take lots of practice, though.

-Hey, why don't you guys practise with me?

-Good idea.

This is easy. I could do it with my eyes closed.

HE HUMS

-Ouch! Oh!

-Oh, Pickles.

Do you remember how to control the ball

using different parts of your body?

Look at where the ball is.

Think about what part of your body to use.

And move to get yourself in line with the ball.

-OK, guys, who fancies a game?

-TEAM: Yeah!

I've split you up into two teams. We've got the Blues.

-Blues, give me a cheer.

-Yeah!

-And we've got the Yellows.

-Yellows, let me hear you cheer!

-Yeah!

-Fantastic.

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

To play, you need to control the ball in different ways.

When the whistle blows, the player runs forward

and controls the ball that's been rolled or thrown.

Once they've controlled it with their foot, thigh, or chest,

they can score a goal.

They run back to their team-mates and the next player starts.

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

Three, two, one.

-Joe runs forward. It's to his feet.

-Good.

Oh, excellent goal. Well done.

-Keep your eyes on the ball.

-It's on her thigh. Fantastic!

-Can you score a goal?

-Yes! It's a beautiful goal.

Good chest control.

-Score a goal.

-Yay!

Tight, brilliant control. They're right to be pleased.

-Excellent goal!

-Yay!

-Well done. Nice cheering.

Come on up. Move in line with the ball.

Good chest control.

Oh, off the post!

There we go, Louis.

Louis's looking determined. Controls it well.

It's a goal. Lovely stuff.

-WHISTLE BLOWS

-And time.

-Let's have a replay.

The Yellows were cracking at controlling the ball

with different parts of their body.

Can the Blues score more goals? Let's find out.

-Three, two, one.

-WHISTLE BLOWS

-Here you go, Emmy.

-Emmy sprints out to the ball.

-Oh, what a goal!

-Well done.

Jacob is ready. Controls with his thigh.

-Oh, yes! Great goal.

-In line with the ball.

It's a high one. Can she finish with a goal?

-Of course she can.

-Yay!

Well done.

Have a think where this one's coming.

-She's lined herself up. They're making this look easy.

-Yay!

-Chest control.

-Oh, this is fast!

-Yeah! Great goal!

-Cracking goal!

-What will you control it with?

-Her thigh!

She lines it up for a goal. It's in!

-WHISTLE BLOWS

-And time.

Replay! The Blues controlled the ball brilliantly,

but did they score more than the Yellows?

Let's go to Pickles and Geraldine for the final scores.

The Yellow team scored five,

but the Blues scored six,

making today's winners the Blue team.

My team were brilliant

at controlling the ball with their bodies.

We've controlled with our feet, we've controlled with our thighs

and with our chest.

But most importantly, we've remembered to look, think and move.

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

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

-Yeah!