KS3 · Physical education · Year 7
Transition from defence to attack
Invasion games: basic tactics to overcome opponents through netball
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Your learning goal
I can transition from defence to attack in a full court version of the game.
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Transition from defence to attack: 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 transition from defence to attack in a full court version of the game.
Key learning points
- Move: moving quickly into a space to attack requires running with fast feet.
- Think: different attacking options have specific positional spaces and responsibilities.
- Feel: to almost unconsciously move into a free space to receive a pass requires anticipation.
- Connect: when you are free for the ball it is important to look for and communicate this with your teammates.
Words to know
- centre (C)
- the player who takes the centre restarts and is allowed everywhere except in the goal circle at each end
- wing attack (WA)
- the player who connects the centre with the shooting positions and is allowed in the attacking goal and centre third
- wing defence (WD)
- the player who connects the centre from the circle defenders and is allowed in the defensive goal and centre third
Common mistakes
Pupils think that the opposite team to the scoring team take the following center pass.
The center pass is alternated throughout the game regardless of which team scores.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Depending on previous netball experience, you may want to make this lesson 5v5 and not introduce the WA/WD and use the rules from High 5 / Stinger netball.