Two Against One 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.

THEY CHEER

Today on my team we have...

Number one. Emily.

Great dribbling, Emily.

Number two, Harry.

Well done, Harry, I like that.

Number three, Ruby.

Brilliant, Ruby.

Number four, Albie.

Oh, nice one, Albie.

Number five, Eladie.

Fantastic skills, Eladie.

Number six, Fred.

Yes, Fred!

Also joining us are the Footy Pups, Benny and Rex.

So that's today's team.

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

In football, there are lots of ways we can win the ball.

And lots of ways we can keep possession of it.

One way to do this is to play two players against one.

And that's exactly what we're going to be learning about today.

When might we play two players against one? Emily.

If there's two strikers keeping the ball away from the defender.

-Brilliant. Albie?

-If you're two defenders protecting the goal.

Fantastic. We should always try to use two players against one.

It helps to keep the ball moving

and creates space to make it harder for the other player.

There are three main things to remember

when playing two against one. Look for the other players,

move to create space and pass the ball around.

-ALL:

-Look for other players,

move to create space

and pass the ball around.

OK, let's go and have a practice.

I've split you into pairs. In front of you are the pups.

Dribble the ball forward and pass it to your team-mate

before and after you pass the pups.

If you pass too hard, or too soft,

the other team might be able to win the ball. Off you go.

Pass the ball across. Take it past the pups.

Strong start from the team here.

-Don't let the pups get the ball.

-A nice pass from Harry.

-Look at where your partner is.

-Lovely stuff.

Why don't you guys give this a try? Well done.

Good, Emily.

-Nice bit of control there.

-Excellent, Fred.

Well done, Ruby. Pass it a little bit harder than that.

-We don't want the pups to get the ball.

-Well done.

-Great shot.

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

Look at where the other players are,

move to get in line and pass the ball around.

In pairs, I want you to dribble the ball out onto the pitch,

keep it moving and pass it to your team-mate

until you hear the whistle.

When you do, you can score a goal. To make it trickier,

I'm going to try and win the ball off of you.

Make sure you keep it moving.

They're off, but can they get the ball past Rachel?

I'm coming to get you.

-I'm getting this one.

-You have to be quicker than that, Rachel.

-You won't get it past me.

-Ah-ha-ha. A lovely pass to Emily.

Albie, move in your space.

Brilliant teamwork here. It's the whistle!

Can Emily score a goal?

Yes! THEY CHEER

OK, next two, are you ready?

Keep looking for the spaces.

I'm going to get that one.

No you're not, Rachel.

Kick over here!

Make sure you're looking for your partner.

Just moving everywhere, I can't catch you.

They're good at this game.

You'll never score!

THEY CHEER

-I love playing two against one, Benny.

-Me, too.

Do you remember that time I was trying to win

the Golden Boot trophy?

Oh, yeah!

Welcome to Pupton Park where the Footy Pups

are just about to play the Wolves of Solihowl,

and there's one pup who really wants to score.

Huddle up, pups.

According to my trusty flea screen,

young Benny here just needs one more goal to get a trophy.

Every striker in the league wants to win.

The Golden Boot for scoring the most goals all year.

-ALL:

-Bow-wow!

One goal? That's going to be easy!

They may as well give me that trophy now!

Come to think of it,

the trophy should have arrived, but I haven't seen it.

What a beauty!

But how can I get it to the pitch on time

for the end of the match?

Leave it to me, refer-flea.

Oooh-aah!

-It's rather heavy.

-Nonsense. It's light as a feather.

Thanks, Groundskeeper Pete. I'd better go and start the match.

No problem.

Oh!

Time to see if Benny can win that Golden Boot,

if it ever gets to the pitch. WHISTLE BLOWS

Ruf!

Ooh! Hey! Oh!

Score us a goal, Winston.

Woof!

-ALL:

-Gooooal!

Oh, what a howler!

Not the best start for Benny and the pups,

but it does give Groundskeeper Pete

longer to move that trophy near to the pitch.

Ah-hoo!

-Wahhhh!

-CRASH!

I've got to get this ball to Benny. Huh? Oh!

Ho, ho, ho, howl!

I smell trouble!

Don't worry, that Golden Boot is yours, Benny!

Ah-ah-ah-ah!

Boing, boing.

Oh!

Leave this to me. Heads up, Benny!

-Rarf!

-Ooh!

-Uh-oh!

-Thank you.

-Woof.

-WOLVES:

-Goooaaal!

Oh, no, poor Benny is never going to get that goal

and win the Golden Boot.

-I've got to get that goal.

-Be my guest.

Great! Ruf!

Uh? Oh, no!

The wrong goal!

Sorry, Benny. I'm not sure an own-goal

counts for winning the trophy.

I think you're right.

Oh-ho-ho ! It's half-time,

and we're losing by five goals!

It's even better than that, Freddie.

My star striker Winston is scoring so many goals

he only needs one more to win the Golden Boot trophy instead of Benny.

It's a disaster!

Where is the trophy?

That boot's far too big and heavy for me to budge.

How is our Winston going to get his trophy then?

If the trophy's not next to the pitch,

no-one is going to win it.

Quick, pack, let's get it to the pitch before the second half starts.

THEY GROAN

Get lifting, pups! Benny can still win this trophy.

THEY GROAN

-ALL:

-Bow-wow!

Thanks, everybody.

Finally, now I can win that thing and bring it home!

THEY HOWL

It's a shame there isn't a pair of Golden Boots.

Then you could both win one.

That's it! Two are better than one.

We only moved that trophy when we worked together.

-GERALDINE:

-But those wolves are so quick with the ball, what can we do?

-BENNY:

-I've got an idea.

-I'll need your help, Cheer-fleaders.

-ALL:

-You've got it, Benny!

I need you to dribble your pompom past Freddie the Wolf.

You won't get past me, howl!

Ho-ho-ho!

Wo-ho-ho!

Oh!

Now this time, let's try with two of our Cheer-fleaders

passing to each other and trying to score.

No chance!

Oh!

-ALL:

-Bow-wow!

So by playing in pairs against the defender,

we can get the ball to Benny to score his goal!

-ROZZIE:

-And then he'll win the trophy!

Two really ARE better than one!

Sounds like a puppy plan!

So the second half starts and Solihowl

are already sweeping to success.

Now it's time for my golden goal!

Not with us in the way!

-Over to you, Geraldine.

-Alley-oop!

Geraldine AND Rex coming through!

One and one makes two!

Ha-ha! And now it's me and Rozzie.

Two against one means the Footy Pups are finally on the attack.

Keep moving the ball in pairs, pups

-It's working!

-Time for you to win that trophy, Benny!

You WON'T get past me again!

Maybe not JUST me, but I will if there's two of us!

-Back to you, Rozzie!

-Oh, my! A marvellous move!

-One more time, Benny.

-Ha-ha!

-Woof!

-Not yet. Over to you again, Rozzie.

Now you can score and get that trophy, Benny!

-Ruf!

-Ruf! Yeah!

It's full-time.

-You did it!

-Ha-ha! No, WE did it.

-Nice goal, Benny!

-Ha-ha, thanks!

But I couldn't have done it without the rest of my team.

Well done, Wolves!

We lost the match,

but Benny wins the Golden Boot trophy

for the most goals all season.

-ALL:

-Bow-wow!

-ALL:

-Work in pairs to get things done,

you'll score more goals cos two beats one.

Congratulations, Benny!

THEY LAUGH

Say "fleas".

-ALL:

-Fleas!

Hang on. Oh, no!

How are we going to fit this in our trophy cabinet?

THEY LAUGH

-Well done for winning the Golden Boot trophy, Benny.

-Thanks, Rex.

Two boots really WERE better than one.

-Hi, guys.

-BOTH:

-Hi, Rachel.

Rachel, you're not bad at football.

-Do you want to practise two against one with us?

-Yeah, sure.

Since I'm not bad.

Brilliant! It's me and Rex against you, Rachel.

Oh-oh-oh. Oh-oh-oh!

Wow, these pups really are good.

Do you guys remember how to play two against one?

Look where the other players are, move to get in line

and pass the ball around.

OK, guys, who fancies a game?

THEY CHEER

So I've split you up into two teams, we've got the Oranges.

-Oranges, can you give me a cheer?

-THEY CHEER

And we've got the Blues. Blues, can you give me a cheer?

THEY CHEER

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 work together.

Two players dribble the ball forward,

passing it back and forth across the centre line.

In front is a defender from the other team, trying to win the ball.

They must get the ball past a defender and score a goal.

They then all swap around and start again.

The winners are the team who score the most goals.

-Three, two, one...

-WHISTLE BLOWS

Albie and Eladie for the Blues set off down the pitch.

Lovely control.

Off you go, Emily, get that ball.

Try and get in the way of the attackers.

That's it. Look for the space, Eladie.

Can she find some space?

Yes, great pass. Albie looks for the goal.

It's in!

-Fantastic goal.

-Next two, off you go.

Eladie, again, and Fred for the Blues this time.

Nice support from the Oranges for defender, Harry.

Good, well done, Eladie.

Quick, score a goal!

-Ooh! It was close.

-Albie and Fred, work together.

The last of the Blues.

Look for your partner.

Will they be able to score another goal

before time runs out? Albie shoots.

He can't get past.

Fred takes a look. It's a goal!

-And time.

-Let's have a replay.

The Blues passed back and forth down the pitch,

beating the defender and scoring a great goal.

Can the Oranges do any better?

Emily and Harry set off.

-Emily, over here.

-Work as a team, guys.

-Nice smooth pass.

Good, get that ball, Albie. Well done.

-Good defending.

-Albie's making the Oranges work hard here.

Quick, pass it, Emily!

Great advice. Harry goes for goal.

Yes!

Next two, off you go.

Harry again, this time, with Ruby.

Lovely pass back to Ruby.

She keeps the ball moving.

Can she get through? Passes back to Harry. He goes for goal.

It's in! THEY CHEER

It's Ruby and Emily for the Oranges. Fred's in defence.

Come on, Fred.

-Brilliant stuff.

-Well done, Fred.

-He's making them work hard here.

-Can you score?

She shoots.

-It's a last-minute goal.

-And time.

Let's have a replay. The Oranges play two against one spectacularly.

Were they able to score more than the Blues?

Footy Pups Benny and Rex have the final scores.

The Blues managed two goals, but the Oranges manage three,

making them today's winners.

My team today have been terrific at two against one.

We've taken on the pups, we've kept the ball moving

and we've scored goals.

But most importantly, we remembered to look,

move and pass.

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

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

THEY CHEER