KS4 · Physical education · Year 10
Tackling and marking
Non-examined assessment: football practical
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Your learning goal
I can mark an attacker, close down with correct body position to tackle the ball without fouling.
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Tackling and marking: 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 attacker, close down with correct body position to tackle the ball without fouling.
Key learning points
- Move: keeping your eyes on the ball helps to determine when best to step in and tackle.
- Think: when there is low threat of a shot, it is best to mark/jockey a player rather than dive in with a tackle.
- Feel: use body awareness of self and opponent to make a well timed tackle to avoid a foul.
- Connect: good communication from teammates helps with the decision making process when marking a player.
Words to know
- tackle
- taking the ball away from the feet of another player
- mark
- positioning yourself near an opposing player to reduce their attacking capabilities
- jockey
- delaying and steering the ball carrier away from goal
- closing down
- moving towards an attacker to deny space for the ball carrier to move into
Common mistakes
Pupils think that defending is only important when playing a defensive position or during set pieces.
Defence starts from the striker position and works all the back to the GK. Defending well as an individual leads to collective marking and reduction of attacking space and opportunities.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Although the lesson focus is tackling and marking, the practices are beneficial to revisit the key points on passing, ball control on the move and shooting.