block plan outline

The block plan is an outline of a potential progression for the unit. Depending on the response of students this progression could be adapted.
Links on block plan go to task/game explanation including teaching points, organization, diagram and image or video clip.

Lesson 1 Tactical Problem

Soccer - Maintaining Possession of the Ball

Lesson focus: Off Ball Movement and Creating Angles

Skill objective: Basic Side Foot Passing and Trapping.

Introductory task/game

Amoeba Tag - a variation on the theme.

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

3 vs. 0 Grid Work (with coach) - Standard Grid Work that emphasizes off-the-ball movement.

2. 3 vs. 1 - Grid Work as before, but under pressure.

Culminating Game:

4 Sided Soccer - mini soccer games that can go any way!

Lesson 2 Tactical Problem

End Ball - Moving to Space and Attacking

Lesson focus: Attacking an end line by using the whole space.
Skill objective: spacing between players to attack

Introductory task/game

Intersection

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

Uneven Attack

360 degree End ball

Culminating Game: 7 v 7 End ball

Lesson 3: Tactical Problem

Ultimate Frisbee: No more Amoeba play!

Lesson focus: Cutting and Marking
Skill objective: off the ball movement and support

Introductory task/game

Frisbee Golf

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

Quadrant Work - moving to open space.
Grid Tag - marking opponents and attacking

Culminating Game: Ultimate Frisbee
Rules for Ultimate Frisbee: see Canadian Ultimate Frisbee Website.

Lesson 4: Tactical Problem

How to develop concept of creating space by passing and moving effectively.

Skill objective: to pass to team-mates effectively by either passing with feet or by throwing

Introductory task/game

1. 3 vs.0 - grid format - moving to open space

2. 3 vs. 1 - grid format - moving to open space while eluding a defender

Skill/Concept development tasks/games

3 vs. 3 - grid format creating and moving to space using angle passing

Culminating Game:
Speedball