Invasion Game Tactics Basics
•Year 3
•Flag Football
•Each student wears belt with 2 flags attached at hip level
Alternative: Tag rugby belts, coloured bands tied around waist
Used to mark boundaries, zones, and safe areas
Alternative: Spot markers, chalk lines
Two different colours for team identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, team markers
An overarm throwing technique where the ball is thrown like a javelin with one hand
Athletic stance with knees bent, weight on balls of feet, hands ready to catch
How to hold the flag football correctly for throwing
The area where receivers position their hands to catch the ball
A fake throwing motion to deceive opponents
A game where teams try to invade the opponent's territory to score
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills development, listening and responding appropriately, giving clear instructions to teammates
Counting passes in 5,4,3,2,1 activity, measuring throwing distances, calculating success rates, spatial awareness and positioning
Forces involved in throwing, trajectory and gravity effects on ball flight, lever actions in javelin pass motion
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, resilience when strategies don't work, celebrating others' achievements
Move around perimeter during activities for visibility of all students, central position for demonstrations and instructions
Watch for correct grip formation, throwing accuracy progression, quality of team communication, safety in tag activities
Step in when technique is unsafe, when team discussions become unproductive, if competitive intensity becomes inappropriate
Use slow, exaggerated movements for grip demonstration, show clear contrasts between correct and incorrect techniques, model positive communication and encouragement
Minimum 25m x 20m outdoor space or large sports hall, clear of obstacles
Even, dry surface suitable for running and quick direction changes
Stop signal recognised by all students, first aid kit accessible, clear procedures for injury assessment and care
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