Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

S1.E18.5: Demonstrates mature patterns of kicking and punting in non-dynamic (stationary) and dynamic (active) environement.

Student Actions

Teacher Actions

The student will:

• Listen and observe the teacher demonstrating the skill of kicking and punting using a mature pattern in a small-sided practice task.  

• Review and practice the skills of kicking and punting using the critical cues.

• Kicking Critical Cues:

• Stand 1 step behind your ball.

• Step forward with a non-kicking foot so it is next to the ball.

• Point your toes down.

• Contact the ball low so your food is underneath it.

• Punting Critical Cues:

• Stand with feet together, ball held with both hands waist high

• Hold the pointed ends of the football at an angle so when you drop it, you won’t kick the pointed end

• Step forward with a non-kicking foot, drop the ball out in front of you, and switch kicking foot to meet the ball.

• Kick the ball before it touches the ground

• Watch the pointed foot connect with the flat side of the ball.

• Understand the importance of learning the correct skill development of kicking a ball and punting.

• Ask and answer questions for clarification

• Follow class protocols and safety measures set by the teacher.

The teacher will:

• Introduce the skill kicking and punting in mature patterns for a variety of small-sided practice tasks.

• Explain safety protocols of kicking and punting in general space during small-sided practice tasks.

• Review the critical elements of kicking and punting in game-like situations.

• Kicking Critical Elements:

• Arms extend forward in preparation for kicking action

• Large step planting foot with top of foot (shoelaces) landing next to the ball

• Body trunk leans back slightly and flex knee of kicking foot

• Follow-through with kicking foot

• Small hop with planted foot

• Punting Critical Elements:

• Large step with planting foot

• Hyperextend hip and flex knee of kicking foot

• Ball released above foot

• Follow-through with kicking foot

• Small hop with planted foot

• Demonstrate the skill of kicking and punting in small-sided game tasks.

• Allow students enough time to practice the skill. 

• Provide specific feedback and assess the skill when necessary.

Key Understandings

Teacher Insights

1. Follow through: Continue an action or task to its conclusion (in golf, baseball, and other sports) continue one's movement after the ball has been struck or thrown.

2. General space: The space within a room or bounded area that a person can move through using any means of locomotion.

3. Mature pattern: Executing with efficiency the critical elements of the motor skills pattern in authentic environments.

4. Planting foot: The foot which supports one's body while the other moves to perform an action.

5. Punt: To kick (something, such as a football or soccer ball) with the top of the foot before the ball which is dropped from the hands hits the ground.

6. Small-sided game: Organized games in which the number of players involved is reduced from the conventional competitive version of the sport (e.g., 2 vs 2 basketball, 3 vs 3 volleyball, 6 vs 6 lacrosse).

Additional Progression Ideas: 

• Keep eyes on the ball when punting.

• For lower grades, focus on one cue at a time and give feedback such as a high five every time they perform the cue.

• To improve accuracy of the kick, the toe of your plant foot should be pointed in the direction that you are aiming. 

• Discuss the importance of learning how to correctly approach the ball and kick a ball on the ground and in the air.

• Improves eye-foot coordination

• Develops balance

• Increases reflexes and focus

• Helps children become skillful at ball sports

• Allows for enjoyment in different activities that involve kicking.

UDL 

Assessment 

• Create visual prompt cards with step-by-step instructions and illustrations for kicking and punting techniques.

• Pair the student with a peer who can demonstrate the correct kicking and punting techniques during physical education classes.

• Use softer or lighter balls to reduce the risk of injury and build confidence while practicing kicking and punting skills.

• Provide the student with verbal cues or reminders before engaging in kicking or punting activities.

• Allow the student additional practice time during physical education classes to master the kicking and punting skills.

• Grades 3-5: S1.E18: Teacher Rubric Checklist

Instructional Resources

• PE Central Jumanji Soccer

• PE Kansas Mass Soccer

• PE Kansas Ghostbuster Kick

• PE Kansas Fitness Kick Ball

• OPEN Soccer Golf