KICKING By Jim Weeden Kicking What is kicking

KICKING By Jim Weeden

Kicking � � What is kicking ? Kicking is striking an object with your foot usually while the object is on the ground Why is kicking skill important? Kicking is used in many activities and sports (ex soccer, football, kickball, bag) �

National Standards � Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activity (ex taps the ball from one foot to another, shifting weight and balance on the non dribbling foot, while the other is in location

Levels of kicking � Precontrol level- is making contact with a stationary ball or object (ex kicking a rock)

Precontrol

Control � Control level- at this level children can kick the ball for accuracy, and in different directions

Control

Utilization � Utilization Level- at this level we want the kids to be able to us the kick on the move or in reaction to another

Utilization Level

Proficiency Level � Proficiency Level- at this level we want children to kick the ball in group games or activities

Proficiency Level

Videos of kicking � � � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=MBc. QXlx. Eb Sc http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=IIcl. Ff. Gk 5 No http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Lcqtkmj 96 y 4

References � Holt/Hale, Shirley, Graham, Geogre, Parker Melissa, . (2007). Children Moving. New York: Mc. Graw-Hill