Activity
Crab Soccer
Class:
Class 1
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 3
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 4
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 5
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Kicking
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 3
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 4
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Kicking
Class: Class 5
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Kicking
Crab Soccer
Learning Outcomes
Locomotor skills (crab walking), kicking, and relationships (with others).
Description Of Activity
Each team sits on its goal line facing the other team, with arms extended backward supporting the body from the ground (crab position). Maintaining the crab position, both teams advance towards the ball in the middle and attempt to kick the ball over the opposing goal line.
players can kick the ball with one foot or drop and kick it with both feet
- they cannot stand up or touch the ball with their hands
Variations
Three-legged soccer: Within each team, pairs have their inside legs tied with a scarf or band and attempt to score by kicking a goal.
Equipment/Material Required
- Marker cones (goals), large light ball (foam, rubber, or plastic).
- Large denied hard or grass space with marker cones at each end and the ball midway between the goal lines.
- Two teams of approximately eight-ten players each.