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Year 10 - Physical education

Shooting and rebounding

Non-examined assessment: netball practical

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 execute an effective shooting technique and position myself for a rebound.

Key Notes

  • Move: creating a tall body position with an extended arm above the head will make it difficult for defenders.
  • Move: quick movements to receive a pass into the circle are required to get into the space for a shot at goal.
  • Think: once the shot has been released, time your jump for the rebound to take the ball at the highest point.
  • Feel: using imagery to increase success in shooting can help improve confidence.
  • Connect: encouraging each other after every shot will help to build shooting confidence.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • standing shot: a two handed stationery shot
  • high arm release shot: a technique that involves full extension of the arm above the head
  • rebound: gathering the ball after unsuccessful attempt at a goal

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils keep their feet planted on the ground after taking a shot.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: creating a tall body position with an extended arm above the head will make it difficult for defenders. Move: quick movements to receive a pass into the circle are required to get into the space for a shot at goal.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'standing shot'

a two handed stationery shot.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils keep their feet planted on the ground after taking a shot. Correction: Always encourage a release of a shot, moving up onto the toes, so the player is in a suitable position to move forward for a rebound.

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