Big Question:

How can we use refined passing, dribbling and moving skills to keep possession and create scoring opportunities in hockey?

Key Objectives:

• • To consolidate and refine passing, dribbling and moving skills for maintaining possession
• • To apply tactical understanding of when, where and why to use different skills

Big Question:

How can we combine tactical understanding with fair play to excel in hockey?

Key Objectives:

• • To consolidate understanding of passing, dribbling and moving to maintain possession
• • To develop officiating skills and understanding of hockey rules

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to prevent our opponents from scoring?

Key Objectives:

• • To understand that defending begins immediately when possession is lost
• • To refine knowledge of defending techniques including marking, tackling and blocking

Big Question:

How can we create and apply attacking tactics that outwit our opponents and create scoring opportunities?

Key Objectives:

• • To consolidate understanding of attacking tactics and apply them effectively in game situations
• • To demonstrate refined passing, dribbling and moving skills to create scoring opportunities

Big Question:

How can we create and apply effective defending tactics to deny attacking opportunities?

Key Objectives:

• • To consolidate understanding of defending tactics and apply them effectively in game situations
• • To create and implement team defending strategies that prevent attacking opportunities

Big Question:

How can we combine tactical understanding with technical skills to succeed in competitive hockey situations?

Key Objectives:

• • Apply refined passing, dribbling and moving skills to score points against opposition teams
• • Demonstrate effective attacking and defending tactics in competitive game situations