KS2 · Physical education · Year 3
Defending and the concept of marking a player
Invasion games: principles of attack and defence in netball
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Your learning goal
I can mark an opponent effectively and explain why we need to defend as a team when we do not have possession of the ball.
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Defending and the concept of marking a player: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can mark an opponent effectively and explain why we need to defend as a team when we do not have possession of the ball.
Key learning points
- Move: successful marking requires positioning ourselves close to the player between the player and the ball.
- Think: reflecting on our defensive skills as a team can help us apply basic tactics to help our team gain possession.
- Feel: it is important play the game with integrity and stay calm when we make mistakes, so we are a good role model.
- Connect: taking responsibility is important when defending to make sure everyone in our team is marking a player.
Words to know
- defender
- the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
- opponent
- a person who is on an opposing side in a game
- marking
- closely guarding our opponent to prevent them from receiving the ball or from passing the ball to others
Common mistakes
Pupils tend to chase after the ball and they all gravitate towards it as opposed to the player they are marking.
Focus on staying close to your opponent, wait for the pass to come to them and then attempt to intercept it.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Remind pupils that they are not allowed to mark the player with the ball. This will allow games to flow better and give pupils a better opportunity to practise their passing, moving and defending skills.