Fooled You!
Fake one way with your body, then dribble to the other target and shout Fooled you!
At a glance
- Put two targets (cushions or shoes) 3 steps to your left and right. Your child faces you with the ball.
- Your child fakes one way with their body.
- You step towards the target you think they want. Then they dribble to either target.
- If you stepped the wrong way, they shout Fooled you!
- Progress 1: Do the fake with the practice foot.
- Progress 2: Fake twice before going, still with the practice foot.
If it's not working: Guess by pointing instead of stepping, so your child has a clear path.
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Two targets (cushions or shoes) three steps to your left and right, and your child facing you with the ball. They fake one way with their body, you step towards the target you think they want, and they dribble to the other one and shout Fooled you!
Full details: set up, how to play, tips
Set up
- Put targets 3 steps to your left and right. Your child faces you with the ball.
Garden or hallway.
How to play
- Your child fakes one way with their body.
- You step towards the target you think they want.
- Then they dribble to either target.
- If you stepped the wrong way, they shout Fooled you!
Make it easier
- Guess by pointing instead of stepping, so your child has a clear path.
- Move the targets closer, 2 steps to each side.
Make it harder, step by step
- Do the fake with the practice foot.
- Then fake twice before you go, still using the practice foot.
Three things to say
- Sell the fake with your whole body, then go the other way fast.
Colts habit
Be brave: try a new fake each go.
Both feet
Fake with the practice foot.
Heads up
Watch which way the grown-up leans.
Safety: Clear space, soft targets, no chairs to trip on.
My best
Fooled you out of 10. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with their own earlier go, never with anyone else's. Saved on this device only.