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- Year 10
Exploring defensive strategies and kicking
Apply effective positioning in defence and use kicking to prevent points being scored.
- Year 10
Exploring defensive strategies and kicking
Apply effective positioning in defence and use kicking to prevent points being scored.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: driving your knees up and keeping elbows back will help to maximise speed when moving into defensive positions.
- Move: kicking the underside of the kin-ball with the top of the foot upwards will help to keep the ball in play.
- Think: creating a square around the set position will maximise the chances of successfully defending an attacking play.
- Feel: providing a secondary support for teammates to build a sense of unity.
- Connect: providing clear and concise instructions to teammates supports strategic play during dynamic game situations.
Keywords
Set - a position involving 3 players where they present the kin-ball to the hitter to strike the ball
Unity - teamwork, coordination and communication among players to effectively play together
Defence - positioning and teamwork to prevent the kin-ball from touching the ground
Common misconception
Kicking the kin-ball on its side, similar to kicking a football, is considered an effective strategy.
It is important to kick the kin-ball on the underside of the ball to help reduce the risk of injury and maximise the chances of gaining height and therefore keeping it off the floor.
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Exploring defensive strategies and kicking, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Exploring defensive strategies and kicking, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
4 kin-balls. 3 sets of bibs
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
