Teaching Games for Understanding


Target-Type Games

 
Tactical Goal
Description
Level of Complexity
Aim & accuracy
To deliver an object towards a target with the right amount of force to successfully reach the intended target.
1 – Low level
Protect target
To place obstacles in the way to make it difficult for the opposition to hit the target.
4 – High level



Net/ Wall-Type Games

 
Tactical Goal
Description
Level of Complexity
Consistency
To be able to continually return the ball back over the net or to the wall so that it lands in play.

1 – Low level
Setting up for Attack

To place the ball in vulnerable spots on an opponent’s court (e.g., sides, front, back) so they are out of position and space is created on their court to win the next shot.
3 – Medium level
Ready position
To position oneself or team on the court in order to be able to cover as much space as possible.

3 – Medium level



Striking/ Fielding-Type Games

 
Tactical Goal
Description
Level of Complexity
Accurately Hit Ball
To use proper striking mechanics (e.g., “keeping an eye on the ball”, correct grip) to hit the ball into the field of play.

1 – Low level
Placement Away from Fielders
To hit the ball over or around the fielding team into open or safe areas.

2 – Low level
Covering Space
To work together with the fielding team to cover as much space as possible.

3 – Medium level
Score Runs
To use tactical solutions such as advancing runners so they are closer to the scoring area or hitting the ball away from the fielding team.

3 – Medium level
Avoid Getting Out

To use tactical solutions such as quickly running to a safe area (e.g., base) before the fielding team is able to throw to the safe area or tag the runner.

4 – Medium level
Stop Scoring Runs:
To work together as a defending team to prevent scoring by the offense. Examples include covering as much area as possible and throwing the ball to a team-mate who is able to prevent the runner from scoring.

5 – High level




Invasion/Territory-Type Games:

 
Tactical Goal
Description
Level of Complexity
Maintain Possession:

When the team on offence has possession of the object (e.g., puck, ring, ball).
1 – Low level
Defend Goal:

To defend the goal or goal line, as a team or as an individual, by stopping other players or stopping the object.
4 – High level
Avoid Defense:

To use various locomotion skills (e.g., dodging) or retaining skills (e.g., dribbling) to avoid being caught by a defending player.
2 – Medium level
Create Space:

To pull a defender away to create an open area for a team-mate to move through or to pass an object into an open space.
4 – High level
Defend Space:

To work together as a team to cover areas on a court/ field to make it difficult for the team on offence to get close to the defending team's goal.
5 – High level
Attack Goal:

When in possession of the object, to put pressure on the other teams goal by shooting or passing the object at or towards the goal or goal line.
4 – High level
Set Plays:

Pre-designed movements used by a team when an object is put back into play (e.g., corner kick in soccer, face-off in ice hockey).
5 – High Level
Regain Possession:
To use legal skills to get an object away from an opponent or to anticipate a pass in order to intercept it.
3 – Medium Level

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