Advanced ball handling and evasion
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use deception and speed of movement to evade a defender.
Key learning points
- Move: roll offs and side steps require fast feet and agility to evade an opponent.
- Think: roll offs and side steps are movements used to evade an opponent.
- Think: faking a solo or a pass misleads the defender and creates space to shoot or move in a different direction.
- Feel: as time exposed to playing a new game increases, so too does confidence and ability to play to the rules.
- Connect: empathy and support is shown when some individuals pick up the rules and skills faster than others.
Keywords
Side stepping - a feinting movement used to evade a defender by quickly shifting weight to one side before exploding in the opposite direction
Roll off - a turning movement where a player uses their body to spin away from a defender to maintain possession of the ball
Fake - using subtle movements such as a shoulder dip or shift in weight to send the defender the wrong way
Common misconception
The fake is too subtle and not performed at a fast enough pace. Pupils make fake too early so it is easy to read.
Use clear and exaggerated movements when faking and shift your weight explosively. Wait until the defender is close before performing your faked movement.
Teacher tip
Ensure pupils have time to work on all of the skills in isolation, then add a passive defender, before moving to an active defender. Eventually apply all the skills in a game situation. If the skills are not performed well in a game, go back a step and look at the skills in isolation again.
Equipment
1 ball per pair, approx. 50 cones of various colours, 5 a side goals if available, bibs
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What are you doing if you try to prevent the opposition from scoring?
Q2.What should you always watch to avoid mis-timing a tackle?
Q3.What do you demonstrate by supporting and covering one another as a team?
Q4.Which technique is correct when performing a block tackle?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following movements would help you to evade a defender?
Q2.What movement are we performing when we want to send a defender the wrong way?
Q3.What is the name of the turning movement where a player uses their body to spin away from a defender to evade them?
Q4.What rule are you breaking if you hold the ball for more than 4 seconds?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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