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Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents through football

Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents through football

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Why this why now

Pupils will already have explored a wider range of tactics and strategies to include dispersal, penetration, support and screening in attack whilst defensive strategies of delay, compactness, depth, balance and control/ restraint in ‘donor’ sports and scenarios but also through futsal so now they can apply these to the specific sport of football. Later in invasion games and other competitions they will explore ways to outwit, using advanced tactics and strategies, full-contact sports like rugby.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils know the importance of width, depth and possession.
  • Pupils understand the importance of dispersal, penetration, support runs and screening to attack.
  • Pupils are able to mark players or zones in defence.
  • Pupils show confidence to support teammates and communicate to have impact in a game.

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Why this why now

Pupils will already have explored a wider range of tactics and strategies to include dispersal, penetration, support and screening in attack whilst defensive strategies of delay, compactness, depth, balance and control/ restraint in ‘donor’ sports and scenarios but also through futsal so now they can apply these to the specific sport of football. Later in invasion games and other competitions they will explore ways to outwit, using advanced tactics and strategies, full-contact sports like rugby.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils know the importance of width, depth and possession.
  • Pupils understand the importance of dispersal, penetration, support runs and screening to attack.
  • Pupils are able to mark players or zones in defence.
  • Pupils show confidence to support teammates and communicate to have impact in a game.

Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents through football

This unit will apply a wider range of tactics and strategies through football. Increasingly complex approaches to attack and strategies to defend will be applied whilst enhancing knowledge of the rules and tactics specific to football. Pupils will also work on their organisational skills.

6 lessons in unit

  1. 1

    Movement with the ball: dribbling, receiving and turning at pace

    I can turn and move at pace with the ball under control at my feet.
  2. 2

    Passing and movement off the ball when attacking

    I can pass quickly, accurately and then move into space to be available for another pass.
  3. 3

    Positioning and creating options in attack

    I can penetrate the defence and create space through dispersal.
  4. 4

    Score and add defenders to increase complexity

    I can work with teammates to outwit the goalkeeper and defenders.
  5. 5

    Building a team to perform tactics and strategies together

    I can perform in a team of increasing size and ensure everyone feels included.
  6. 6

    Officiating your own games

    I can referee a game fairly and also rotate around playing positions to enable everyone to experience all roles.

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