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Defensive
strategies
Tactical problem/focus question – Making the
most of your defence through positioning and interception
Skill
Objectives:
Positioning in defence
Interception as a means of defence
Introductory Game/Game Sense Game
5v5 game, full rules, modified field,
umpire team
Students
participate with a focus of the previous defensive strategies lesson on
positioning in the defence line, different approaches to making a touch and
performing the onside rule with pace.
Game
Sense Questions:
Thinking outside the boundaries of the
rules, what other methods are there to stop the attack or influence a
changeover?
Where are the weaknesses in the
attacking line
Skill/Concept development (drills)
Keepies off
In teams, a modified appropriate area
Teams play keepies off with 3 attackers
and 2 defenders
The defenders work through positioning,
and together to intercept the ball and gain possession.
Game
Sense Questions:
When is the best opportunity to
intercept?
How can we influence and pressure the
attackers to form weaknesses in their positioning?
Game
Play/Play Practice
Repeat of the introductory game
Students keep a focus on where there may
be weaknesses within the attackers line
Students place focus on reading and
anticipating the play
How they can influence the movements of
the attacker through their own
Conclusion
Through good decision making defenders
can influence the game play
Where should you be positioned?
Where are there opportunities for
different defensive methods?
Attacking as a team
Tactical problem/focus question – Working together as a team to create a
functional and effective offence.
Skill
Objectives:
Move quickly to support the ball carrier
Signal or call for the ball
Communicate with all team members
Introductory Game/Game Sense Game
5v5 game, full rules, modified field,
umpire team
Game
Sense Questions:
Where could you be providing more
support?
Should you be moving to a different position?
Does you team mate know where you are?
How can you support your team better?
Skill/Concept development (drills)
Continue introduction game
5v5 game, full rules, modified field,
umpire team
- Students must communicate and call for the ball or
they lose a try
Students
have 5 seconds to reposition and perform a roll ball or they lose a try
Game
Sense Questions:
How can you better support the ball
player?
When should you be communicating?
Game Play/Play Practice:
Continue introduction game
Students focus on working together to
support the ball player, and identify weak areas in their offensive line
Conclusion
Working as a
team is more effective than thinking and working as individuals
Defending as a team
Tactical problem/focus question – Working
together as a team to create a functional and effective defence
Skill
Objectives:
Effective communication within a team
Moving quickly to support other team
members
Identifying weaknesses in the defence
line
Introductory Game/Game Sense Game
5v5 game, full rules, modified field,
umpire team
Game
Sense Questions:
Where should you be moving to?
Where are the vulnerable areas?
How can you work together to best defend
the line?
Skill/Concept development
Continue introduction game
5v5 game, full rules, modified field,
umpire team
Students must focus on covering the
whole width of the field, and working together to do so
Game
Sense Questions:
How is the offence affecting your
positioning and movements?
How can you strengthen your defence?
Game Play/Play Practice
Conclusion
Working as a
team is more effective than thinking and working as individuals