Team Tactics & Strategy
•Year 3
•Cricket
•Place near each playing area
Alternative: Rounders bats, plastic cricket bats
Ensure good bounce for batting practice
Alternative: Soft cricket balls, foam balls
Set up as wickets and running markers
Alternative: Cones, skittles, bottles
Available for students needing extra support
Alternative: Traffic cones with ball balanced on top
Help distinguish between batters and fielders
Alternative: Different coloured cones for identification
Using the bat to hit the ball and score runs
Stopping the ball and returning it to prevent runs being scored
Throwing the ball underarm towards the stumps to get the batter out
The fielder who stands behind the stumps to collect the ball
Points scored by the batting team when they hit the ball and run
The three wooden posts that the bowler aims at
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Scoring runs and calculating totals, measuring distances for playing areas, counting bowling turns and statistics
Forces in striking and throwing, trajectory of balls through air, friction and ball movement
Spatial awareness and positioning, understanding of angles and directions, mapping field positions
Teamwork and cooperation, dealing with winning and losing, leadership skills, fair play and honesty
Central position with clear view of all groups, move around to provide individual feedback while maintaining overall supervision
Watch for tactical decision-making, skill application under pressure, teamwork and communication, safe play adherence
Step in if students struggling with game rules, safety concerns arise, equipment issues, or to highlight excellent tactical play
Use students as positive examples during play, demonstrate tactical concepts as they arise in games, show alternative techniques when needed
Large hall or outdoor area, minimum 30m x 20m to accommodate 6 groups safely
Dry, even surface free from hazards, suitable for running and ball games
Stop all activity immediately with loud whistle, assess any injuries, apply first aid as trained, seek additional support if needed
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