4v3 Possession Hockey
Modified hockey game giving one team numerical advantage to practice skills under reduced pressure
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About This Activity
Modified hockey game giving one team numerical advantage to practice skills under reduced pressure
Quick Info
high
14
30m x 20m
Equipment Required
Hockey sticks
1 per student
Hockey ball
1 plus spares
Bibs
15 of one colour
Boundary cones
12-16
Hockey balls
As needed
Dish Cones
As needed
Suitable For
Year 3
Year 4
Suitable Sports
Hockey
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Bibs Required
Cones Required
Competition
Non-Competitive
Space
Large Space
Outdoor
Skills
Spatial Awareness
Game Sense
Receiving
Team Play
Passing
Features
Inclusive
Interactive
Engaging
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Skill Progression
Activity Type
Main Game
Values
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Cooperation
Intensity
High Intensity
Weather
All Weather
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