Main Game Hockey Activities for Year 5

Competitive 1v1 game where players must dribble past their opponent to score by stopping ball on opposite line

Individual pitch battles where players apply tackle techniques in direct 1v1 confrontations

Small-sided competitive games where teams score by hitting target areas or goals

Structured tournament format with balanced 3v2 teams playing for points in round-robin competition

Small-sided game with man-marking system to create 1v1 situations

Small-sided hockey game where students apply all learned dribbling skills in a competitive 3v3 format with man-to-man marking system and bully off restarts

Small-sided possession game where teams score points by completing consecutive passes, emphasising ball retention and tactical movement.

Dynamic game applying dribbling skills under defensive pressure with tactical decision-making

Fast-paced small-sided game where attackers use agility to beat defenders and score in either goal

Small-sided hockey game emphasising defensive skills application, block tackles, and team defensive positioning with D-zone scoring rule

Competitive 4v4 hockey games with goals, incorporating pass and move skills

Small-sided hockey games with goals, starting with bully off and applying pass-and-move skills in competitive situations

Uneven teams game where students learn to exploit numerical advantage and defend when outnumbered

Progressive game applying dribbling and passing combinations to create shooting opportunities

Circuit-style activity where students rotate through different equipment stations (hoops, hurdles, cones) practicing specific balance movements including jumping, leaping and hopping with controlled landings

Dynamic possession game where defenders try to gain ball possession using proper technique while attackers protect using various dribbling skills

Dynamic tag game where tagged players become taggers, with progressively smaller playing areas to increase challenge

Fast-paced competitive team game where numbered players race to ball in centre and compete 1v1 to score, combining reaction speed, ball control, and attacking/defending skills

Competitive team game applying push passing skills with tactical discussions and peer evaluation

Teams use designated channels to create space and attacking opportunities in structured game play

Modified invasion game where channel players switch teams based on possession, creating numerical advantages

Small-sided game with designated defensive zones and marking responsibilities

Teams score by passing ball to teammates in designated endzones, promoting teamwork, tactical passing, and spatial awareness in a structured game format.

Dynamic hockey game with four goals that forces tactical thinking and space usage