Advanced Competitive Tactics
•Year 6
•Hockey
•Check sticks are appropriate height for each student
Alternative: Unihoc sticks for indoor use
Have spare balls available at sidelines
Alternative: Foam balls for beginners, tennis balls for control practice
Goals should be 1.5-2m wide for 4v4 games
Alternative: Cones 2m apart, bench turned on side
Different colours for pitch boundaries and zones
Alternative: Markers, spots
Ensure clear team identification for rotating teams
Alternative: Different coloured t-shirts
For timing game rotations and tactical discussions
Alternative: Phone timer, watch
Planned movements and strategies used by a team to try and score goals
Moving to find areas on the pitch where you have time and room to receive the ball
When your team has control of the ball
The moment when the ball changes from one team to another
A good chance to score a goal with clear sight of the target
How players are arranged on the pitch to play effectively together
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles of passing, geometry of formations, timing and measurement in games, spatial awareness and positioning
Forces in ball movement, physics of momentum during attacks, understanding of movement and speed in tactical play
Spatial awareness, directions and positioning on pitch, mapping attacking routes and defending territories
Teamwork and cooperation, leadership skills, managing emotions in competitive situations, communication and listening skills
Central position between two game areas for maximum visibility, move closer to games during competitive phases
Watch for tactical understanding, quality of teamwork, application of skills under pressure, safety compliance
Step in when tactics need clarification, safety issues arise, or teams need encouragement with tactical execution
Use clear, exaggerated movements when showing tactics, involve students in demonstrations, emphasise key tactical concepts repeatedly
Minimum 30m x 20m clear area for two parallel 4v4 pitches, with 3m safety margin around perimeter
Level grass or artificial surface, free from holes, debris and wet patches that could cause slipping
Immediate stop signal for serious incidents, first aid assessment, appropriate response according to school emergency procedures
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