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Lesson 4 of 6
  • Year 10
  • AQA

Marking and rebounding

I can mark a player and try to steal or rebound the ball using the correct body position.

Lesson 4 of 6
New
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  • Year 10
  • AQA

Marking and rebounding

I can mark a player and try to steal or rebound the ball using the correct body position.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Move: making your body as tall and wide as possible when marking, closes down your opponent's space.
  2. Move: maintaining quick feet while tracking your opponent is the quickest way to stay with them.
  3. Think: diving in to steal the ball risks making contact which will result in a foul against you.
  4. Feel: use self awareness of your own upper body to pressure an opponent when off the ball.
  5. Connect: keeping your body upright and agile when marking the ball shows respect for the opposition.

Keywords

  • Tracking - closely following an opponent's movements and positioning to anticipate their next move

  • Defensive stance - a stance on the balls of the feet with knees bent to allow fast movement to the side

  • Steal - a key defensive skill to disrupt the rhythm of the opponent and take the ball from the offensive player

Common misconception

Pupils think defence is a solo effort and only needed when marking the player with the ball.

Individual defensive skills are crucial, however defending as a cohesive unit leads to the attacking team being denied space and vision to move the ball.


To help you plan your year 10 physical education lesson on: Marking and rebounding, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

The activities in this lesson have a defending focus, however they can be used to emphasise other key skills such as dribbling, shooting and passing.
Teacher tip

Equipment

1 basketball between, 15+ bibs

Content guidance

  • Risk assessment required - physical activity

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which type of shot uses the backboard?

set
jump
Correct answer: bank

Q2.
How many points are awarded for a successful basket outside the curved line?

1
2
Correct answer: 3

Q3.
Where is the non-shooting hand placed on the ball during a set shot?

Correct answer: side
top
underneath

Q4.
Which type of shot uses 2 steps before releasing the ball?

jump
Correct answer: layup
set

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Where are palms facing in a defensive stance?

Correct answer: forwards
backwards
upwards

Q2.
Which is the correct base when in a defensive stance?

wide and high
Correct answer: wide and low
narrow and low

Q3.
What does a steal disrupt?

style
time
Correct answer: rhythm

Q4.
What will a defensive stance deny?

Correct Answer: vision and space, vision, space