Year 10 - Physical education
Dodging, passing and receiving
Non-examined assessment: netball practical
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Unit Summary
This unit provides pupils with the knowledge and opportunity to replicate skills in isolation and in performance scenarios in netball. As a popular team sport offered by many pupils it will cover passing/ receiving, footwork, dodging, shooting, marking, intercepting and decision making.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a change of direction and change of speed to move into space and receive a pass.
Key Notes
- Move: leading your movement with the shoulders and turning the hips quickly will speed up the dodge.
- Move: a sprinting movement on to the ball or transfer of weight will help to lose an opponent.
- Think: looking for where the ball and your opponent is will ensure you maintain an awareness of space.
- Feel: knowing when to move for a pass comes from a sense of timing.
- Connect: using hand signals, strong movements and eye contact will let teammates know you are ready for the pass.
Vocabulary To Learn
- dodge: an attacking movement using a quick change of direction at speed and into space to receive the ball
- shoulder pass: a fast and long pass typically performed one handed
- overhead pass: a two handed pass thrown from above the head to outwit a player marking the ball
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A dodge from a static position is a good place to showcase a dodge in isolation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: leading your movement with the shoulders and turning the hips quickly will speed up the dodge. Move: a sprinting movement on to the ball or transfer of weight will help to lose an opponent.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'dodge'
an attacking movement using a quick change of direction at speed and into space to receive the ball.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: A dodge from a static position is a good place to showcase a dodge in isolation. Correction: In game play, it is encouraged to be active and on the toes and thinking about a prelim movement before a change of direction or speed can be executed therefore encouraging this in early drills is advised.
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