Footy Day / Kicking Accuracy Challenge
Kicking Accuracy Challenge
Children practise kicking a footy through cone goals of different widths to test their accuracy.
How to run it
- Set up cone goals of different widths and distances.
- Demonstrate a drop punt.
- Have children take turns kicking through the goals.
- Narrow the goals or add distance as children improve.
You will need
- footballs
- cones
Make it easier or harderUse soft balls and wide goals for younger children; older children can kick on an angle.
SafetyKeep waiting children well behind the kicker.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Children practise physical skills and persistence.
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