Activate: World Cup Football Challenge
From PE with Joe (The Body Coach) · 2021
5 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thPhysical EducationBrain Breaks
Summary
A football-themed five-minute workout with dribbling steps, quick feet, and sprints on the spot. Joe keeps the energy up with a big-match feel while kids travel and change speed in their own space.
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All ages
Standard follow-along exercise -- have kids move at their own pace and stop if they need to. No equipment required.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Move and talk
- Which travelling move was fastest -- marching, jogging, or running on the spot?
- How did you stay in your own space safely?
- When have you used moves like these in a game outside?
Quick work-a-long
Try it: March on the spot slowly, then speed up to a jog, then slow back down -- like a car changing gears.

