Advanced Competitive Tactics
•Year 6
•Hockey
•Check all sticks for damage before use
Alternative: Wooden sticks or adapted plastic sticks for beginners
Keep spare balls ready for quick restart
Alternative: Tennis balls for indoor use or safety concerns
Position goals securely at each end of playing areas
Alternative: Cones or markers to create goal areas
Mark court boundaries, centre lines and goal areas
Alternative: Markers or chalk lines
Distribute before team formation
Alternative: Coloured bands or team markers
Display where all teams can see progress
Alternative: Whiteboard for results tracking
One for each student referee on rotation
Alternative: Hand signals only
A competition involving multiple teams playing a series of matches
A tournament format where every team plays every other team once
Planned strategies and methods used to gain advantage in games
Acting as referee or umpire to ensure fair play and rule adherence
The moment when possession changes from one team to another
Smooth, continuous movement and passing that maintains possession
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills as coach and referee, tactical discussions and instructions
Tournament scoring systems, calculating points totals, time management and match duration
Understanding fatigue and recovery, tactical analysis and decision-making processes
Leadership development, teamwork, resilience under pressure, fair play and respect
Central position allowing oversight of both courts and access to support where needed
Tactical application, leadership qualities, sportsmanship, skill development under pressure
Step in if safety concerns, poor sportsmanship, or significant rule confusion
Model excellent sportsmanship, provide tactical guidance to coaches, support referee decisions
Two hockey courts minimum 20m x 30m each, clear separation between courts
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate for hockey play
Clear stoppage protocol, first aid access, incident reporting system
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