Field Hockey Unit Plan
Lesson 4: Introduction to Defense and Offense
Objectives (SWBAT)
Cognitive: understand the use and importance of using and moving into space
Associative: work co-operatively with a team to adapt court sizes and communicate passes
Psychomotor: demonstrate quick movement to open space and proper pass technique by holding the stick appropriately to achieve this.
Task & Progressions
To begin this warm up, students will start at the first individual gate, and try to make it through to the end without getting tagged. The first attempt through the gates will be done walking, both the runners and the defenders are to walk. Once this has been completed, everyone grab a stick and it will be repeated at a faster pace. Defenders do not have a stick. Can only be within first 2 feet of the goals they are defending.
P1-then everyone dribble through
P2-then in pairs, pass through
The object of the game is to score on the single net. Rules
1. One person, who is given a unique coloured pinny, is always on offense, regardless of which team has possession.
2. 3 passes must be made before the offensive team can shoot on net
3.If the ball is knocked out, the other team has possession.
4.You cannot steal the ball from a player, only intercept passes.
P1- The amount of passes can increase or decrease
P2 - allow the students to start checking the people with the ball
The object of the game is to score by knocking down one of the two targets.
Rules
1.Teams cannot enter the safe zone surrounding the target.
2.If the ball is knocked out, the other team has possession.
3. Teams must make 5 passes before they can shoot
P1 - Increase (or decrease depending on the student’s grasp) the number of passes necessary before you can pass
P2- May have to allow or not allow full checking and give the person with the ball a chance to try to make a play.
The object of the game is to pass a ball to a teammate that is standing over the score line.
Rules:
1.Cannot move while carrying the ball
2.Cannot contact the player with the ball while on defense
3.Must make 5 passes before they can shoot
P1 - Increase (or decrease depending on the student’s grasp) the number of passes necessary before you can pass
Cues
Jog back to the start
Move to open space
Call for the ball
Count the passes out loud
Bend your knees
Do not use your feet
Talk with your team
Use the whole area
Move to open space
Talk with your team
Manager Hockey (2006). Field Hockey Defense (Video clip). Retrieved March 20, 2009 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkKjgwIPEuM&feature=related
Off-the-Ball Skill: Defense
See video for different types of defensive plays