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Unit Summary

The unit of work will introduce pupils to the principles of attack and defence, with a particular focus on passing, moving and scoring. Pupils will show integrity as they learn to keep possession and eventually score in order to win a modified game. The unit will focus on games using hands and feet.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to follow the movements of the attacker and stay close in order to mark them and force an error when defending.

Key Notes

• Move: marking successfully requires us to follow the movements of the attacker and stay close without making contact.
• Move: staying close to an attacker and reacting to their movements increases a defender's chances of forcing an error.
• Think: concentrating on the movements of the attacker and staying close helps us mark effectively and force an error.
• Feel: continuing to follow the attacker as we mark them leads to success and shows the self motivation to succeed.
• Connect: respecting the player we are marking and not making contact demonstrates a commitment to playing by the rules.

Vocabulary To Learn

• mark: staying close to an opponent to try to stop them from getting the ball or scoring
• defending: trying to prevent the opposition from scoring when not in possession
• error: a mistake or something that goes wrong

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils mark the same pupil, leaving attackers open in space. Pupils swarm around and only mark the player with the ball.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Attacking and defending in small sided games Study Guide
• Passing and creating space Study Guide
• Passing and moving to create space Study Guide
• Passing and receiving skills Study Guide
• Scoring Study Guide