Lesson 2 - individual tactics & stick handling
Lesson 2 - individual tactics & stick handling
diagram Task & Progressions CUES
Mass Dribble
-For first 2 minutes, move around space individually to get the feel of stick handling
-In pairs, partner behind has ball; partner in front is the leader
-Follow partner throughout designated area keeping the ball within one foot of the stick
-Ball cannot be taken by others; when whistle blows, switch positions
Red Rover
-Begin with one or two students as “Rover”
-Rest of students line up about 15 feet away with a stick and a ball
-Call “Red Rover” and “Rover” tries to remove ball from other students
-If ball taken away, student becomes a “Rover”
-Continue until one student remains
Piranha
-In the designated area, each player has a stick and a ball
-Stick handle around other players
-When “PIRANHA” is exclaimed, players can try to knock other players balls out of the grid, while protecting their own ball
-If ball is hit from the playing area, go to the designated area and continue with mass dribble
-Separate class into 4 teams
-One team defends the North/South goals (passing); the other team defends the East/West (stick handling) goals
-To score on the North/South goals, the offensive team must complete a pass through the cones and the ball must be stopped within 2 feet of the cones
-To score on the East/West goals, the offensive team must stick handle the ball through the cones and stop the ball within 1 foot of the cones
Mass Dribble
-Head up
-Bend at knees, not hips
-2 hands on stick
-Keep ball close to stick
Red Rover
-Head up
-Keep ball close to stick
-Rovers - stay low to ground and keep stick on ground
Piranha
-Keep ball close to stick
-Keep stick on ground
-Guard ball by keeping back to piranhas
-Use full space
360 Hockey
-Use full space
-Create space
-Find open space
-Control ball
-Ball close to stick
-Head up
-Communicate
-Keep low to ground when on defense
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