KS4 · Physical education · Year 11
Shooting skills
Invasion games: tactics and strategies when leading a team in Korfball
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Your learning goal
I can shoot with accuracy from a range of positions around the korf and move quickly to avoid a defended shot.
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What you’ll learn
I can shoot with accuracy from a range of positions around the korf and move quickly to avoid a defended shot.
Key learning points
- Move: pump fakes mislead defenders and create space for a shot or pass.
- Move: shooting the ball with 2 hands is more accurate, but 1 handed shots can be useful for quick close range shots.
- Think: passing to a free teammate when you're marked by a defender and unable to take a shot, requires decision making.
- Feel: confidence involves trusting your own judgement and decisions, even in the face of uncertainty or opposition.
- Connect: getting free to make a successful shot on goal is a team effort of creating multiple options and deception.
Words to know
- defended shot
- a shot is considered defended if the defender is within arm's reach, directly in front of the shooter, actively defending (hand up, facing the attacker)
- pump fake
- a quick motion that mimics a shooting action without actually releasing the ball
- overhand shot
- a shooting technique where the player throws the ball towards the Korf (basket) using an overhead motion
Common mistakes
Misconception: Pupils think you should always use two hands to shoot in Korfball.
Two-handed shots are useful, especially when you're learning, but they’re not always the best choice. In a match, you might need to shoot quickly or when a defender is close. One-handed shots can be faster and harder to block.
For parents, carers and teachers
- For the first learnng cycle have as many goals out as possible which may include basketball nets or netball nets so pupils are able have lots of practice at scoring.