KS3 · Physical education · Year 8
Score and add defenders to increase complexity
Invasion games: tactics and strategies to outwit opponents through football
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Your learning goal
I can work with teammates to outwit the goalkeeper and defenders.
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What you’ll learn
I can work with teammates to outwit the goalkeeper and defenders.
Key learning points
- Move: very little follow through is applied when chipping the ball to reduce power whilst maximising lift.
- Think: quick decisions and applying tactics increases our chances of scoring goals.
- Think: tackles need to be carefully timed to ensure contact with the ball not the player; excessive force is penalised.
- Feel: choosing when it is best to pass or execute a shot requires confidence and practice.
- Connect: playing competitive games requires good team work, communication and tactics.
Words to know
- decision-making
- the ability to quickly assess a situation and choose the best action
- tactics
- the planned strategies and team movements used to control different aspects of the game
- chip
- a shot where the ball is kicked underneath with accuracy, but less force, to lift it up over the goalkeeper or defenders
Common mistakes
Pupils struggle to make quick decisions and perform skills correctly when defenders are present and adding pressure.
Remind players to scan before receiving the ball. Use mini games or time limits in tasks so pupils are used to performing under pressure.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Encourage pupils to focus on accuracy over power when you start to focus more on shooting and scoring. Focus on small sided games to provide pupils with maximum opportunities in games and overload the attack if necessary to ensure pupils experience scoring success.