Controlled Competition Techniques
Hockey
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 3 students to hockey fundamentals through a carefully scaffolded approach that builds from individual stick control to competitive team application. The emphasis is on developing precise ball manipulation skills whilst fostering understanding of tactical awareness and fair play principles. Through progressive skill-building and meaningful competition, students develop confidence with hockey equipment and begin to understand how individual techniques contribute to effective team play.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can I use a hockey stick to move a ball precisely where I want it to go?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop basic stick grip and control techniques
- • Practice ball dribbling with increasing confidence and control
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can you use your body and stick position to protect the ball while moving with control?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop and refine dribbling technique with increased control and speed
- • To demonstrate effective ball shielding using body positioning
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can I pass the ball accurately to help my team keep possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate push passing technique in hockey
- • To improve ball control and reception skills
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can I control the ball when it's moving and I'm moving?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop push passing technique with control and accuracy
- • To receive passes while moving using correct body positioning
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use the jab tackle effectively to win possession while maintaining fair play?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform a jab tackle with correct technique and timing
- • To demonstrate understanding of the advantage rule in hockey
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we work as a team and apply our hockey skills to compete fairly and effectively in a tournament?
Key Objectives:
- • To compete effectively in a hockey tournament format
- • To work collaboratively as part of a team using tactical awareness