Tactical Attacking & Defending
Football
•Year 4
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 4 students' ability to think tactically in football by systematically teaching complementary attacking and defending skills. Rather than focusing solely on ball control, students learn to read game situations, make strategic decisions, and understand the relationship between offensive and defensive play. The unit's strength lies in its balanced approach, ensuring students develop as complete players who can contribute effectively in all phases of the game.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use movement and communication to receive the ball effectively in football?
Key Objectives:
- • Work collaboratively to run onto the ball and receive it under control
- • Move towards the ball and receive it whilst maintaining possession
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use different types of marking to stop attackers from receiving the ball and scoring?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand and apply front marking techniques to prevent attacking players from receiving the ball
- • To demonstrate goalside marking when defending close to goal
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our body position and technique to safely win the ball back from an opponent?
Key Objectives:
- • To perform a standing tackle technique to dispossess an attacker safely
- • To apply defensive tackling skills in game scenarios with confidence
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use dribbling skills to help our team keep possession and create scoring opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • Use dribbling skills to progress forward while maintaining ball control
- • Combine dribbling and passing to benefit team possession
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use powerful, accurate passes to move the ball quickly across longer distances and create better attacking opportunities?
Key Objectives:
- • To pass the ball accurately to players over longer distances using the side of the foot
- • To work collaboratively and select the best time to use a long pass in game situations
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we use all our football skills together to play effectively as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • Implement skills learnt over the 6 lessons into competitive games
- • Use passing on the move skills with teammates in game situations