Stage 5 – Activity 1 Worksheet

These include:

• progressing in the required direction
• using and creating space
• principles of attack

• passing and receiving
• keeping possession

Passes with limited accuracy and power and receives good passes successfully when not under pressure. Maintains possession in simple and predictable situations and can progress the ball in small stages down the court or field. Takes some advantage of the available space but cannot create or utilise space effectively. Has minimal involvement in the Activity.

X

Passes successfully to the target on most occasions and receives successfully when under little or no pressure. Maintains possession in most situations and can progress the ball through simple opposition defences. Displays the ability to find space to receive a pass but limited ability to create space for supporting players. Contributes regularly to attacking play.

XX

Passes and receives successfully in most game situations and occasionally improvises. Maintains possession in all game situations and has the skill to progress the ball through organised opposition defences. Displays the ability to find and use space. Contributes significantly to team attack in all areas of the field/court.

XXX

Passes and receives with a high degree of accuracy and consistency and utilises a variety of techniques to achieve success. Maintains possession in pressure situations and can progress the ball using a variety of approaches against organised and intense defence. Finds, utilises and creates space for themselves and others. Is able to create scoring opportunities from unlikely circumstances.

XXXX

These include:

• anticipation
• effort and recovery
• principles of defence

• marking/covering
• intercepting

Positioning provides simple opposition offensive opportunities. Rarely intercepts or dispossesses opposition player. Makes contact with the attack only when necessary and remains stationary for lengthy periods. Displays limited ability to anticipate opposition and adapt to transitional phases in the game.

X

Can position themselves to restrict opposition attack in simple situations but rarely anticipates opposition movements. Intercepts successfully when in correct position and can dispossess unaware players. Makes some effort in defence and on transition.

XX

Moves positively in defence and shows awareness of other team members to restrict opposition attack in most game situations. Can anticipate some opposition plays resulting in intercepts and changes of possession. Can use different defensive patterns depending on circumstances.

XXX

Can operate effectively individually or as part of a team to shut down the opposition attack in most game situations. Can anticipate well and force opposition errors. Regularly intercepts and dispossesses the opposition. Takes initiative on occasions when opposition appears likely to score.

XXXX

These include:

• strategies and tactics
• patterns of play
• rules

• communication
• encouragement

Limited involvement in game and rarely communicates or provides positive support and encouragement for team members. Limited knowledge and application of strategies, tactics and rules.

X

Sometimes involved, enthusiastic and cooperative. Provides some support to teammates. Understands the game, knows and respects the rules but limited understanding of complex strategies and tactics.

XX

Regularly involved and enthusiastic. Always positive and encourages teammates. Displays a good knowledge of the game. Can utilise tactics and strategies in attack and defence to improve team performance.

XXX

Constantly involved and enthusiastic. Always positive and encourages teammates. Displays an excellent knowledge of the game. Can design and utilise creative and effective tactics and strategies in attack and defence to improve team performance.

XXXX