Throwing Tactics & Strategy
Danish Longball
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 6 students' tactical awareness through the fast-paced, strategic game of Danish Longball, where throwing accuracy, anticipation, and communication converge. The focus shifts from basic throwing skills to sophisticated game intelligence, preparing students for secondary school invasion games through deception, pressure scenarios, and competitive decision-making that mirrors real sporting challenges.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can I use different throwing techniques and movement patterns to outwit my opponents in target games?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop overarm and underarm throwing accuracy at still and moving targets
- • To demonstrate tactical awareness through anticipation and space creation
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can anticipation and quick decision-making help us succeed under pressure in sports?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the ability to pick up a ball on the run using appropriate hand positioning
- • To demonstrate decisive action under pressure situations
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we maintain our technique and decision-making when the pressure is on?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop sending and receiving skills whilst moving at speed
- • To demonstrate tactical awareness in game situations
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use deception and anticipation to gain advantage in invasion games?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the ability to disguise throwing intentions using dummy throws and misdirection
- • To improve intercepting skills through reading the game and anticipating opponent actions
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can clear communication and tracking opponents give a team the tactical advantage?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop ability to track opponent's runs effectively
- • Make increasingly good tactical decisions when working under pressure
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can tactical awareness and communication lead to success under competitive pressure?
Key Objectives:
- • To make effective tactical decisions under pressure in competitive situations
- • To demonstrate advanced communication and teamwork skills during gameplay