Keystage 3 Football Lesson 4: Lofted Pass
In this lesson, students will focus on mastering the lofted pass in football. The learning objectives are to understand the basic principles of a lofted pass, accurately perform the pass over...
In this lesson, students will focus on mastering the lofted pass in football. The learning objectives are to understand the basic principles of a lofted pass, accurately perform the pass over varying distances, and apply it in game situations. The lesson includes a warm-up targeting football-specific muscles, skill drills to practice the lofted pass, and a competitive game to apply learned skills. Key teaching points such as using the instep, proper backlift, and body positioning will be emphasised. The session concludes with a plenary to reflect on the teaching points, situational use of lofted passes, and personal performance. Students will also engage in peer assessments to improve performance.
Learning aim(s)/objective(s)
- All: Understand the basic principles of a lofted pass
- Most: Able to accurately pass a lofted pass to their partner over varying distance
- Some: Able to apply the lofted pass in a game situation