Different Balls 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.

THEY CHEER

Hi, everyone.

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

Today, on my team we have - number one, Emily.

Excellent, well done.

Number two, Isaac.

Fantastic skills.

Number three, Alana.

Brilliant.

Number four, Aidee.

Amazing.

Number five, Tilly.

That's it, keep dribbling.

Number six, William.

Oh, look at that.

And also joining us are Footy Pups Rex and Geraldine.

So, that's today's team.

CHEERING

OK, guys, gather round. It's team talk time.

THEY CHEER

Today, we're going to be looking at types of balls we use in sport.

Each sport uses a different ball which looks and feels different.

Does anyone know what types of balls these are?

-Isaac?

-A basketball.

Brilliant.

Basketballs are extra bouncy,

and they've got pimples on them to help us grip.

-Aidee?

-A rugby ball.

Rugby balls are oval-shaped,

and they've got pointy ends to make it easier to throw and catch.

-Tilly?

-A tennis ball.

Tennis balls are furry to help slow them down

when they fly through the air. Well done, guys.

Let's go and have a practice.

In front of you is a box that contains a type of ball.

Put your hand through the hole at the top of the box,

have a feel around and describe what you can feel. Emily, you're first.

-Pop your hand in the box, have a feel around.

-It's hard.

-What else can you feel?

-It's really light.

Do you want to have a guess?

Is it a table tennis ball?

Oh, do we think she's right?

A table tennis ball.

Well done, Emily.

Isaac's next.

Fluffy, a little bit small.

OK.

Tennis ball.

It is a tennis ball.

Brilliant. Alana's next.

It's kind of a little bit bumpy.

Is it a golf ball?

It is a golf ball.

Well done, Alana.

The end is pointy.

A rugby ball.

Is it a rugby ball?

Yes!

Smooth and it's big.

-I think it's a football.

-You think it's a football?

Oh, yes, she's got it right.

Lumpy and hard.

-Do you think you know what it is?

-Yeah, a basketball.

We've got a basketball.

Great guessing, guys.

Well done.

THEY CHEER

Lots of sports use a ball specific to the game that you're playing.

I'm now going to challenge you to see how hard it is

to use a different ball to play football.

You need to dribble your ball and see if you can score a goal.

William, you've got the football...

Dribble it to the goal.

It's nice and smooth so it rolls really well on the grass.

Can he score?

It's going to be difficult with this rugby ball.

It's got pointy ends so it bounces randomly.

Great control though, Tilly.

And an amazing goal.

Emily's next with a basketball.

It's big and round, a bit like a football.

This golf ball's quite small, so it could be tricky to kick.

I'm not surprised Aidee's struggling with this one.

-Aidee!

-He goes for goal.

-Yes!

-Alana, you've got the tennis ball.

It's furry, it's not going to roll like a football.

This could be tricky.

But it's a lovely goal. Isaac's last with a tiny table tennis ball.

It's really tricky trying to play with the wrong ball, isn't it, Rex?

You're right, Geraldine. Do you remember that time I popped

-the last football at Pupton Park?

-Oh, yeah.

Hello, and welcome to Pupton Park.

You're just in time for another fun football practice.

Although, has anyone seen Freddie? PHONE RINGS

Oh, that must be Freddie now.

Sorry, Pups, it's a disaster.

I'm stuck in traffic so I'm going to be late for practice.

You'll have to start your kick around without me.

-ALL:

-No problem, Freddie.

Promise you'll look after that football,

seeing as you've lost all the other ones.

-ALL:

-We promise, Freddie.

-REX:

-I love a kick around.

Oh!

Oh, bones!

We might need another ball.

But we haven't got another one.

And we promised Freddie we'd look after it.

We'd better find something else to practise with

before Freddie gets back.

We can't play football without an actual football.

As long as it rolls and we can kick it, no-one will notice.

'Ooh, I think young Rex might be in for a surprise.'

This balloon will make a great football. Ha-ha!

This pom-pom is nice and round.

There.

I think we need to keep looking, Rex.

The search is over.

-We can use this tomato. Catch, Pickles.

-Oh!

Sorry.

None of these things make a good football.

And we promised Freddie we'd start our kick around.

Oh, oh. Maybe Groundskeeper Pete can help us find a new football.

'While the Pups are looking for a new football,

'the Cheer-fleaders are looking for the Pups.'

-Where is everyone?

-If there are no Pups to cheer for,

-we'll have to find something else to do.

-Let's pick some apples.

-BOTH:

-Argh!

-Watch out!

-Ow!

The Pups must have kicked these into the tree.

'Oh, dear. I think the Cheer-fleaders

'will have to look for a new way to spend their time.'

Don't worry, Pups,

I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for

in our big, old box of lost balls.

-ALL:

-Oh, wow. Thanks, Groundskeeper Pete.

Maybe we could play football with this rugby ball.

Ha-ha-ha!

-BOTH:

-Look out, Pickles.

CRASH!

What a howler!

Oh, dear. A rugby ball is shaped a bit like an egg,

so it's easier to hold, throw and catch.

Which makes it perfect for playing rugby.

Maybe we could play football with this basketball.

Ah!

-ALL:

-Whoa!

Ha!

Ooh!

-Whoa!

-Oop! Ah!

That ball's far too boingy.

A basketball's meant to be really bouncy

because that's how players dribble it

up and down the basketball court.

Oh, I think we need to keep looking.

Meanwhile, with no Pups to cheer on, the Cheer-fleaders

are still looking for something else to keep them busy.

Get ready for the best cake ever.

-ALL:

-Woohoo!

-Wah! Oooh!

I'm not sure we're very good at baking either.

We're running out of balls to try.

Hup, hup, hup, hup.

Pass it to me, Benny.

Ruf!

SQUISH!

Oops! A football would never squish like that.

No, because the ping-pong ball is very delicate and light.

Oh, I know.

They use those for table tennis.

Yes, and the players use tiny bats like this

to bounce it across the table.

Woohoo!

Oh, it's no good. I can't even blow it back up.

'Poor Rex looks deflated.

'Meanwhile, the Cheer-fleaders are taking a huge leap for fleakind.'

I want to be the first flea in space.

-ALL:

-Flea, two, one, blast off!

Did you land on the moon?

No, just another big pile of footballs.

Don't worry, there's one more ball in here.

Over here.

Eeh! I wouldn't kick that if I were you.

Cricket balls are very hard.

You hit them with a strong, wooden bat.

You don't kick them with your boot.

Ah, so the kind of ball we use for football is important after all.

Now we've got nothing to play football with.

And Freddie will be back any minute.

-CAR HORN BEEPS

-That's him now.

Hello, Pups.

Why aren't you practising?

I'm really sorry, Freddie, but I popped the last football.

We tried to find another ball.

But it turns out the best ball to play football with is...

-ALL:

-A football.

Well, I'm sorry I took so long.

But that's because I was out buying more footballs.

-ALL:

-Bow-wow!

There you are, Pups.

We couldn't find you anywhere.

-BOTH:

-We did find all of these footballs, though.

Wow, now we've got twice as many footballs to play with.

And lose!

-BOTH:

-Not too heavy, not too small, they bounce just right,

we love footballs!

-ALL:

-We love, we love, footballs!

Aye, different balls are all perfect for the sports they're meant for.

And there's nothing more perfect to play football with than a football.

Ya!

-ALL:

-Huh?

-ALL:

-Rex!

THEY LAUGH

It was nice of Freddie to buy us those new footballs, wasn't it, Rex?

Yeah, and lucky that the Cheer-fleaders

found all of the old ones, too.

-Hi, guys.

-BOTH:

-Hi, Rachel.

Oh, that's heavy.

I heard you lost all your footballs,

so I found this ball and thought we could use it.

Rachel, that's a bowling ball. You can't play football with that.

Well, it's round and it's smooth like a football.

Let me have a try.

BOING!

Oh! Ow!

That ball's too heavy. You're right.

You can't play football with a bowling ball.

OK, guys, who fancies a game?

-ALL:

-Yes!

So, I've split you into two teams.

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

-Yay!

Fantastic. And we've got the red team.

-Red team, give me a cheer!

-Yay!

Brilliant. Let's take a look with the Footy Pups

to find out how to play. Come and have a look.

To play this game, you use different balls.

The first player runs to the ball pool,

looks for a basketball,

and shoots it at the basketball hoop to get a point.

To get a point at the rugby post,

they must find a rugby ball and score a try.

And finally, for another point,

they find a football and shoot for the goal.

The winners will be the team who score the most points

with the correct balls.

Off you go, William.

Remember, he's searching for a basketball first.

He shoots for the hoop.

Brilliant stuff.

A rugby ball this time.

-Place it on the ground.

-Find a football.

-Great advice, Isaac.

-That's it, shoot for the goal.

Oh, it's a beautiful goal.

Alana runs forward.

Well done, straight in there.

She goes for a basket. Oh, never mind.

There's a rugby ball right there.

-She wastes no time.

-See if you can score a try.

Lovely stuff. And now to find a football.

She's got one. Can she seal the deal?

-Yes.

-Woohoo.

Go, Isaac.

He's looking to score a basket here.

He shoots. It's in!

Super speedy stuff.

-What ball do you need this time?

-A football, Rachel.

Can he score?

And time.

It's the second half. Can the yellows do any better than the reds?

Tilly shoots and scores.

Quickly, get another ball.

-THEY CHANT:

-Tilly!

She scores a try for the yellow team but now she needs a football.

Tilly shoots for the goal.

-Fantastic.

-Run as quick as you can.

Great teamwork by the Yellows.

Aidee sets off, looking for a basketball.

-Push from the bottom of the ball.

-Lovely stuff.

Get a rugby ball.

That's the one he's after.

And he scores a terrific try.

Next up, it's a football.

Shoot for the goal. He's got to be pleased with that one.

-Woohoo.

-Emily needs a basketball first.

She shoots for the hoop.

-Oh, unlucky.

-We need a rugby ball.

Good advice, and she scores a lovely try for the Yellows.

Football, next.

Can you score?

It's in.

-And time.

-Let's have a replay.

Both teams were great at finding and scoring with different balls,

but who will be today's winners?

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

Both teams scored eight points,

making today's score an amazing draw.

My team today have been fantastic at using different balls.

We've recognised rugby balls,

we've dribbled with tennis balls,

and we've scored goals with footballs.

Most importantly,

we've learnt to use the right balls for the right sports.

That's it for today, guys.

Well done, everyone. Now you've got

-the skill, remember to pass it on.

-THEY CHEER