Physical Education Classes for the Week of November 3, 2008

This week in Physical Education classes at Maple Avenue, we are focusing on passing and trapping the soccer balls.  During these lessons the students are taught how to strike the ball with the inside part of the their kicking foot.  Their opposite foot (planting foot) is also stepping and pointing at their target.  When they are about to receive the pass form their partner, they need to trap the ball.  This means they are using their body to stop and control the ball.  The students are mainly using their feet and lower legs to do this currently.  After practicing passing and trapping for a while with a partner, we moved into Tunnel Run.  This is an exciting activity that uses the passing and trapping skills that are introduced during the class.