KS4 · Physical education · Year 10
Attacking play
Invasion games: tactics and strategies in hockey
Learn it. Recall it. Make it stick.
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Your learning goal
I can use open side hits to advance the ball safely down the pitch and score goals.
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What you’ll learn
I can use open side hits to advance the ball safely down the pitch and score goals.
Key learning points
- Move: hitting the ball when it’s about a stick length away and slightly in front of you helps you generate more power.
- Move: bending your knees lowers your body, helping you place the stick flat for a larger stopping surface.
- Think: the ball can not be touched with your feet unless you are the goalkeeper.
- Feel: accurate long hits require persistence and practice to master.
- Connect: effective teamwork thrives on open dialogue, where players feel happy sharing ideas, feedback and concerns.
Words to know
- hit
- a player moves the field hockey ball by using a swinging movement with the stick towards the ball
- accuracy
- a skill that reaches the intended target
- free hit
- the term used when a foul happens or the game needs to be restarted from the ball going out of play
Common mistakes
When receiving the ball from the side, hitting to score is easy with the ball at the side.
It is easier to hit the ball with more power by controlling it and positoning it slightly to right and forward of your feet before hitting it. This allows a better angle for accuracy and power as the ball already has momentum towards the goal.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Make sure you set both practices up so that pupils are hitting towards the edge of the pitch and not towards another group.