Starter quiz
- In a game, what does the team in possession have?
- more points
- more players
- the ball ✓
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- What is it called when you move the ball with your hockey stick?
- dribbling ✓
- tackling
- defending
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- What are you showing when you play by the rules?
- skill
- respect ✓
- determination
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- What type of game is hockey?
- net game
- invasion game ✓
- striking and fielding
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Exit quiz
- When you dribble with control, the hockey stick should always be close to what?
- your knee
- the ball ✓
- the defender
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- What is one way you can make it difficult for a defender to gain possession from you?
- dribbling into space ✓
- hitting hard
- marking them
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- What is most important when dribbling the ball in hockey?
- going fast
- keeping close control ✓
- using 1 hand
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- How can you demonstrate self-discipline in hockey?
- fast dribbling
- good communication
- striving to improve ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Move: dribbling requires bent knees and holding the stick with both hands, positioning our right hand slightly lower.
- Move: dribbling with control requires keeping the ball close to our stick and looking up to identify space.
- Think: choosing the correct time to dribble into space makes it difficult for the defender to gain possession.
- Feel: striving to improve our dribbling technique even when it’s difficult, demonstrates self-discipline.
- Connect: congratulating our opponents and playing by the rules shows respect.
Common misconception
Pupils use the curved side of their stick.
Encourage pupils to use the flat side of their stick, rotating it when changing direction. Challenge pupils, but be lenient as they develop this difficult skill.
Keywords
Dribbling - moving the ball using the flat side of the hockey stick
Control - keeping the ball close and moving it where you want it to go
Possession - the team in control of the ball
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