• Check the space and the kit.
• Get your child's attention first.
• Show it from two sides.
• Say one thing only.
• End on one that works.

Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.

Is the space marked?

• The field lines
• The goal line
• The halfway line
• A "hand-pass" distance of about 2 m

A goal; a ball; a line 4 m from the goal.

Three minutes to get warm.

Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.

1. In a triangle, pass with one hand, elbow high, shoulders turned.
2. Swim a few strokes leading the ball, stop at the line and lift it.
3. Turn the body and snap the wrist to shoot at a corner of the goal.

Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.

1. In a triangle, pass with the elbow high and the shoulders turned.
2. Swim a short way with the ball and stop.
3. Shoot at the goal from the line.
4. The keeper gets set before each shot.

How much: 20 passes and 10 shots

Turn the body, snap the wrist

Shooting turns

Points

The shooter scores 2 points for a goal; the keeper scores 1 point for each save.

Fouls

The shot does not count: shooting before the keeper is set; shooting from inside the line; throwing with two hands

Win

The most points after everyone has shot and kept goal.

1. ★ 4
2. ★★ 7
3. ★★★ 10

4 of 10 shots on target and the goalie saves 2.

End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.

Well played.

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