Possession Skills Progression
Hockey
•Year 3
•6 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 3 students to hockey through a systematic progression of fundamental skills, with possession and control as the central theme. The focus is on developing technical competence whilst building tactical understanding through carefully sequenced challenges. Students learn that hockey success comes from combining individual skills with team play, culminating in applying all techniques in competitive match situations.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use hockey sticks to control the ball and keep possession from opponents?
Key Objectives:
- • To introduce and develop basic hockey dribbling technique with correct stick grip
- • To understand when, where and why to dribble in invasion games
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use accurate passing and receiving to keep possession of the ball?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop accurate passing technique using the hockey stick
- • To control and receive the ball with increasing confidence
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use dribbling and passing together to outsmart our opponents and keep possession in hockey?
Key Objectives:
- • To combine dribbling and passing skills to maintain possession and create scoring opportunities
- • To understand when, where and why to choose between dribbling and passing
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we combine passing and dribbling to create space and keep possession?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop passing accuracy and timing in game situations
- • To improve receiving skills under pressure with good first touch
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we combine passing, moving and dribbling to create the perfect shooting opportunity?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand when, where and why to shoot in hockey
- • To apply correct shooting technique with proper grip and body position
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we apply all our hockey skills to win games as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • Apply passing, receiving, moving and dribbling skills in competitive game situations
- • Demonstrate tactical understanding of when to pass, dribble and shoot