Year 7 - Physical education
Defending as a unit
Invasion games: basic tactics to overcome opponents in donor sports
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Unit Summary
This unit explores tactics to overcome opponents with a focus on keeping possession of a ball either in hand or at your feet. Pupils will learn how to move on and off the ball to create space, to create options and to outwit others in 'donor' sports and scenarios that can be applied to many sports.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to apply pressure to stop an attack using different defensive strategies.
Key Notes
- Move: standing in a T position between an attacker and the goal will reduce your opponent's chance of scoring.
- Think: successful defending can involve marking the opposition's players or guarding an assigned area (zone).
- Feel: self-belief is important for team performance.
- Connect: the whole team needs to agree and implement their defensive strategy for it to be effective.
Vocabulary To Learn
- jockey: a defending skill to steer attacker away from the goal.
- zonal defence: a system where players guard an assigned area rather than marking a player.
- obstruction: when a player unfairly moves their body to prevent an opponent getting to and/or playing the ball.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Failing to remain goal side whilst keeping a view on the player and the ball.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: standing in a T position between an attacker and the goal will reduce your opponent's chance of scoring. Think: successful defending can involve marking the opposition's players or guarding an assigned area (zone).
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'jockey'
a defending skill to steer attacker away from the goal.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Failing to remain goal side whilst keeping a view on the player and the ball. Correction: Failing to remain goal side of your opposition exposes yourself to an easy scoring opportunity.
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