Tactical Decision-Making in Danish Longball
•Year 8
•Danish Longball
•Distributed around court perimeter for quick access
Alternative: Foam balls, tennis balls for reduced impact
Mark court boundaries, throwing lines, and activity zones
Alternative: Marker discs, chalk lines
Different colours for teams and special roles (captain, Pacman)
Alternative: Coloured bands, team shirts
Clear boundaries with throwing lines and scoring zones marked
Alternative: Temporary chalk lines, rope boundaries
Positioned for clear view of game action for analysis
Alternative: Smartphone with tripod
Following an opponent's movement to deny them space and scoring opportunities
Clear, purposeful verbal instructions that help organise team defence
Strategic placement of players to maximise defensive coverage
Leadership position responsible for organising team tactics and communication
The patterns and directions that attacking players use to create scoring opportunities
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Angles of movement and positioning, timing and counting during activities, spatial reasoning and court geometry
Forces and motion in tracking movement, reaction times and anticipation, teamwork and communication systems
Spatial awareness and positioning, directions and movement patterns, mapping court layouts and strategies
Leadership skills and responsibility, effective communication and listening, teamwork and cooperation, resilience and perseverance
Central position with clear view of all activities, move around to coach individuals and groups
Communication quality, tracking consistency, leadership development, safety compliance
Step in when students struggling with tracking technique, poor communication, or safety concerns
Use students as examples when they show excellent technique, pause activities to highlight good practice, use video footage for analysis
Multiple courts marked clearly - minimum 20m x 15m per Danish Longball court, additional space for warm-up activities
Dry, even surface free from obstacles, court lines clearly visible for safe line-following activities
Stop activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid or support, contact emergency services if required
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