Strategic Throwing & Fielding
•Year 7
•Danish Longball
•Distributed around court perimeter for easy access
Alternative: Tennis balls, foam balls, or bean bags
Mark court boundaries and target zones clearly
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines, or rope
Ready for quick team identification
Alternative: Coloured bands or t-shirts
Pre-prepared with age-appropriate maths problems
Alternative: Whiteboard with problems, verbal calculations
Positioned for optimal recording angle
Alternative: Smartphone, GoPro, or observation sheets
The ability to predict where the ball or players will move next
Understanding where you are in relation to other players and the boundaries
Successfully receiving the ball whilst running or changing direction
Gentle, cushioning action when catching to absorb the ball's impact
Strategic placement of players to maximise defensive or offensive advantage
The curved path that a ball follows through the air
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Calculating scores and statistics, angle and trajectory understanding, timing and distance measurements, mental arithmetic in warm-up
Forces and motion in ball flight, momentum and impact in catching, physics of trajectory and gravity effects
Spatial awareness and mapping, directional movement, understanding of area and perimeter in court layout
Leadership skills development, teamwork and cooperation, resilience under pressure, fair play and sportsmanship
Move between groups during skills practice, central position during games for optimal observation of all courts
Watch for catching technique development, anticipation skills, tactical understanding, and positive communication
Step in when students struggling with technique, safety concerns arise, or negative behaviour affects learning
Use students to demonstrate good technique, film examples for immediate feedback, model positive communication and leadership
Multiple courts minimum 20m x 30m each, clear of obstacles with 3m safety zones
Dry, even surface free from hazards, appropriate for running and jumping
Stop all play immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, notify senior staff if required
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