Tactical Decision-Making in Danish Longball
•Year 8
•Danish Longball
•Distributed around court perimeter for easy access
Alternative: Foam balls, tennis balls
Mark court boundaries and throwing lines clearly
Alternative: Markers, chalk lines
One set per team for clear identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, pinnies
Clear boundaries with throwing lines marked
Alternative: Painted lines, masking tape indoors
Position for good angle of main game area
Alternative: Smartphone, school camera
Understanding where to position yourself and when to make strategic decisions to gain advantage
Being conscious of your own and others' actions and effectiveness during play
Throwing the ball then immediately moving to a new position to support play
Non-verbal communication using hands to indicate intentions or requests
The curved path a ball follows through the air
Where players place themselves on the court to maximise tactical advantage
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Forces and motion in ball flight, reaction times and decision-making, physics of collision and momentum
Spatial awareness and positioning, mapping team formations, directions and navigation skills
Angles and trajectories in throwing, calculating scores and statistics, geometry in court positioning
Leadership development, teamwork and cooperation, managing competition and emotions, communication skills
Central location with clear sight lines to all courts for maximum supervision
Tactical decision-making, communication quality, leadership emergence, skill application
Step in when safety issues arise, tactical understanding needs clarification, or conflicts develop
Demonstrate complex tactics by pausing games and showing positioning, use positive examples from student play
Minimum 30m x 40m for multiple courts, or one full sports hall
Dry, even surface free from obstacles and hazards
Stop play immediately if injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid and support
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