KS3 · Physical education · Year 8
Passing and movement off the ball when attacking
Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents through football
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Your learning goal
I can pass quickly, accurately and then move into space to be available for another pass.
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Passing and movement off the ball when attacking: 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 pass quickly, accurately and then move into space to be available for another pass.
Key learning points
- Move: one and two-touch passes speed up the movement of the ball.
- Move: players should keep their eyes up to scan all parts of the pitch for space, opportunities and movement of others.
- Think: careful timing and good decision making is required to execute runs upfield to create scoring opportunities.
- Feel: to continue to improve you must concentrate on gaps and skills you struggle most with, even though it's hard.
- Connect: working as a team and supporting each other helps to improve communication.
Words to know
- scanning
- looking up at all parts of the pitch
- possession
- when a team maintains control of the ball by passing and moving
- pressure
- applying defensive intensity to an opponent in possession of the ball
Common mistakes
Pupils often think they need to take multiple touches before passing the ball.
Encourage pupils to make quick decisions using one or two touch passes, and encourage pupils to scan before receiving the ball so they know where to pass to next.
For parents, carers and teachers
- With any skill in football, you can apply the STEP principle to help you think of ways to differentiate. This involves changing the SPACE, TASK, EQUIPMENT or PEOPLE to make activities easier or more challenging.