Team play and game strategies
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can communicate effectively with teammates and adjust strategies to suit the situation
Key learning points
- Move: varying the angle of shots through overarm, sidearm and underarm throws requires proper technique.
- Think: understanding the 3 main player positions are shooter, defender and centre, improves tactical thinking.
- Think: knowledge of performance comes from how it feels/looks whereas results are about the outcome (e.g. a goal).
- Feel: a change of possession requires quick mental adjustment to capitalise on the opportunity.
- Connect: ensuring all team members have sufficient game time requires cooperation.
Keywords
Switch - a special type of pass across the baseline by faking a shot then passing to a teammate on the other side of the 'D'.
Knowledge of performance - a qualitative judgement of how well it felt or looked (e.g. a clean catch of the ball)
Knowledge of results - a quantitative understanding of the outcome (e.g. a goal or point won)
Common misconception
Pupils always use the same type of throw for passing and shooting (i.e. overarm with a focus on power and a direct route to the rebound frame).
It is easy to defend a square shot or an obvious attack angle at the rebound frame. To outwit the opposition, look to vary the type, angle and pace of shots as well as utilising fakes (e.g. a switch).
Teacher tip
You may need to give time for groups to practice the switch pass and shoot unopposed, before building it back in for double points in a game scenario.
Equipment
1 tchoukball between 5, 1 rebound frame per 5 players, bibs, cones, knee pads (if available), additional materials
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a sub team also known as?
Q2.What happens if a ball is dropped or goes out of bounds?
Q3.When is deception least valuable in Tchoukball?
Q4.What do you need to rebound and defend hard shots?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is it called when you make a pass across the ‘D’ after faking a shot?
Q2.If you are motivated by how a movement looks or feels rather than whether you score or not, what is this called?
Q3.Which of the following is typically not an effective way to outwit your opposition?
Q4.Which of the following is not a playing position in Tchoukball?
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