The following is part of a series of 6 different activities related to football, designed to be played indoors on a replica football field. These activities have been modified for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with deafblindness or multiple disabilities.
Materials
- 2 – 4 large cones
- 7 footballs
- kicking tee or small cone
- clothes line or thin rope (optional) for trailing
Procedure
- Have students feel and familiarize themselves with the goal posts
- Students take turns kicking the football from a tee or a small cone
- Set the football up 2 yards away from goal posts
- The objective is for students is to kick the ball between the goal posts but under the bar and then progress to kicking the ball over the cross bar
- Once the student is successful kicking the ball between the posts they can move back 1 yard
- Provide a sound or verbal cue at goal posts
- Add a center and holder
- Keep score: 3 points made for each field goal or make points for each field goal made equivalent to the distance kicked from – have students add the score
Check out other indoor football activities here:
By MLaCortiglia