Ball Control Foundations
Invasion Games
•Year 1
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 1 students to fundamental invasion game concepts through engaging ball handling and movement activities. The focus is on building confidence with basic skills like bouncing, catching, and moving with purpose, whilst developing early tactical awareness of attack and defence. Through progressive challenges, students learn to work together as a team while experiencing the excitement of competitive play in a supportive environment.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use bouncing skills to help our team succeed?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop overarm throwing technique for partner to catch after one bounce
- • Improve catching consistency after one bounce
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can I catch the ball reliably and move my opponent around the court?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop consistent catching skills with both hands
- • To understand how to move opponents around the court through strategic throwing
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I use my body position to be a clever defender?
Key Objectives:
- • To track an opponent effectively using body position
- • To intercept passes by reading the game
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use clever movement to beat opponents and stop attackers?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop dodging skills to evade opponents
- • To understand basic defending principles by closing space
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to keep the ball and pass it safely to our friends?
Key Objectives:
- • To pass the ball consistently with control to teammates
- • To retain possession of the ball when under pressure
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to keep the ball and score whilst stopping the other team?
Key Objectives:
- • To apply attacking and defending skills in small-sided games
- • To compete with spatial awareness in team invasion games