Kicking and Receiving
Class 3 · Physical Education and Well Being
4 ideas in Class 3 Physical Education and Well Being, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
How to Kick
Part of: Feet skills
Kicking sends the ball with the foot in the wanted direction. Stand behind the ball with eyes on it, move towards it, keep the standing leg to its side, swing the other leg to kick, let the leg follow the ball and move hands to balance.
Why it matters. Right kicking steps give power and aim. Balance keeps the kicker safe from falls.
Try it in two minutes
- Stand behind a soft ball with eyes on it.
- Place the standing leg to its side.
- Swing, kick gently and freeze balanced.
Try at home. Kick a soft ball to a wall mark five times with steady balance.
How to Receive
Part of: Feet skills
Receiving takes the ball with the foot without losing control. Face the ball with bent knees, keep one leg firm on the ground, take the ball on the instep, move the leg slightly back on contact and stay low and balanced as the ball settles.
Why it matters. Soft receiving keeps the ball close and ready. It stops wild bounces that lose games.
Try it in two minutes
- Face a slow rolling ball with bent knees.
- Take it on the instep with one leg back.
- Freeze low and balanced with the ball near.
Try at home. Roll a soft ball to your child and count gentle stops.
Ball Control Games
Part of: Foot games
Control games train feet: passing the ball between feet while standing or walking, dribbling ahead while a partner follows, flicking it up with the top of the foot and landing flicks in a box. Soft or cloth balls keep all safe.
Why it matters. Close control beats wild kicks. These games build touch, balance and aim step by step.
Try it in two minutes
- Pass a soft ball from foot to foot.
- Flick it up once and catch it.
- Aim flicks into a box and count hits.
Try at home. Flick a soft ball into a box five times and beat your count.
Circle Team Games
Part of: Foot games
In Monkey in the Middle, a circle passes the ball while one student in the middle tries to stop or catch it; a caught pass sends the passer to the middle. In Sit and Rise, the neighbours of the receiver sit at once, and failures swap places with the middle player.
Why it matters. Circle games train passing, watching and quick thinking together. They make every child play each role.
Try it in two minutes
- Form a circle and pass a soft ball around.
- Send one player to the middle to stop it.
- Practise neighbours sitting at each receive.
Try at home. Play circle passes with family and swap the middle player often.
What your child will practise
- Ball Control Games: Candy Quest (Flip and Match)
- Ball Control Games: Ocean Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Circle Team Games: Animal Parade Quest (Collect the Answer)
- How to Kick: Mission Control Quest (Match It Up)
- How to Receive: Space Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Quiz: Ball Control Games (8 questions)
- Quiz: Circle Team Games (8 questions)
- Quiz: How to Kick (8 questions)
- Quiz: How to Receive (8 questions)