Activities Principles of play and tactics

Aims of the lesson To be aware of the different principles of play in attack and defence. To be aware of the different principles of play in attack and defence. Understand when you would use them in a team game set-up Understand when you would use them in a team game set-up Introduce basic tactics using standard grade activity examples – pupils to understand how they can exploit strengths and weakness Introduce basic tactics using standard grade activity examples – pupils to understand how they can exploit strengths and weakness Pupils to use their own examples for different activities. Pupils to use their own examples for different activities.

Principles of play Strategies and tactics within activities Strategies and tactics within activities A strategy is a plan of action made before a game is played. You need to employ strategy to be successful. In football, the 442 Formation is a strategy. A strategy is a plan of action made before a game is played. You need to employ strategy to be successful. In football, the 442 Formation is a strategy. 442 Formation 442 Formation In competitive team games strategies and tactics can be improved by applying principles of play. In competitive team games strategies and tactics can be improved by applying principles of play.

Principles of play There are 2 main principles of play when attacking: There are 2 main principles of play when attacking: Width in attack Width in attack Depth in attack Depth in attack

Width in attack players spread out across the area in order to pull defenders out and create space to play through the middle. players spread out across the area in order to pull defenders out and create space to play through the middle.

Depth in attack players spread out up and down the area in order to pull defenders out of position and create passing options and support for each other. players spread out up and down the area in order to pull defenders out of position and create passing options and support for each other.

Principles of play There are two main defending principles of play: There are two main defending principles of play: Delay in defence Delay in defence Depth in defence Depth in defence

Delay in defence a player puts pressure on the ball carrier to slow down their play. This provides more time for their team- mates to get organised. a player puts pressure on the ball carrier to slow down their play. This provides more time for their team- mates to get organised.

Depth in defence a second defender moves behind the defender who is pressuring the ball to support them if they're beaten. a second defender moves behind the defender who is pressuring the ball to support them if they're beaten.

Tactics Tactics means to take advantage of your opponent's weakness and utilise your strengths to win a point or game. During any competitive game you'll need to consider tactics and they can change during the activity. Tactics means to take advantage of your opponent's weakness and utilise your strengths to win a point or game. During any competitive game you'll need to consider tactics and they can change during the activity. Tactics will often depend upon the time left and the score in the game. Tactics will often depend upon the time left and the score in the game.

Badminton example Attacking players in badminton will always try to get to the shuttle as early as possible, they will try to force their opponent to play the shuttle up high – to hit a fast downwards shot. Attacking players in badminton will always try to get to the shuttle as early as possible, they will try to force their opponent to play the shuttle up high – to hit a fast downwards shot. Defensive players in badminton are best at playing a range of shots- their aim is to move their opponent around the court, therefore they are less likely to return an attacking downward shot. Defensive players in badminton are best at playing a range of shots- their aim is to move their opponent around the court, therefore they are less likely to return an attacking downward shot.

Consider the following: In badminton my opponent has a weak backhand In badminton my opponent has a weak backhand The striker in our football team is over 6 ft tall The striker in our football team is over 6 ft tall Our basketball team are very slow and we are playing a fast, agile team. Our basketball team are very slow and we are playing a fast, agile team. Our football team are winning 1-0 with 10 mins of play to go. Our football team are winning 1-0 with 10 mins of play to go. I am running a middle distance event and have a very strong finish. I am running a middle distance event and have a very strong finish.