Goalkeeping and fast breaks
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can save goals and create scoring opportunities from a fast break.
Key learning points
- Move: arms are outstretched and upright stance between ball carrier and goal line when goalkeeping.
- Move: drive forward quickly in a fast break to exploit space before defenders can recover and organise.
- Think: making yourself big and narrowing the angle reduces the shooter's view of goal.
- Feel: staying alert and balanced to react instantly when rebounding relies on quick instincts and timing.
- Connect: fast interplay of the ball results in more handling errors that may cause a dip in team morale.
Keywords
Rebound - when the ball bounces backwards after hitting the goal post or wall
D - the curved line around the goal and only the goalkeeper can go inside it
Break - a quick attack towards goal in an attempt to score before the oppositions defence is set up
Common misconception
Pupils think you should only move slowly with the ball so you don't lose posession.
Moving fast with the ball can create more opportunities to beat defenders, create space and keep the attacking momentum strong.
Teacher tip
You may wish to include the learning cycles about goalkeeping in with the previous lesson on shooting.
Equipment
1 handball per pupil, 30 + cone, 6+ goals/benches, optional chalk and 1 set of 6 bibs for defenders.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How do you generate power in a jump shot?
Q2.Who is allowed in the D?
Q3.What type of shot is harder for the goalkeeper to save?
Q4.After shooting, where should your throwing arm finish to enhance accuracy?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When would you rebound?
Q2.What speed should you be moving to create a more successful break?
Q3.What should you demonstrate if you make a mistake, to help keep the flow of the game or activity?
Q4.Where should you position your arms as a goalkeeper?
To help you plan your 9 physical education lesson on: Goalkeeping and fast breaks, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 9 physical education lesson on: Goalkeeping and fast breaks, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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