Year 8
How can sports skills be linked together?
In this lesson, we will combine a series of isolated skills to produce a movement pattern in sport. We will apply this to invasion games, focusing primarily on basketball. We will learn how to prepare our body position to maximise linking skills together.
Year 8
How can sports skills be linked together?
In this lesson, we will combine a series of isolated skills to produce a movement pattern in sport. We will apply this to invasion games, focusing primarily on basketball. We will learn how to prepare our body position to maximise linking skills together.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pupils will learn about linking skills, particularly in reference to basketball.
- Pupils will demonstrate movement patterns that coordinate the combining of different skills in a sporting context
- Pupils will learn about coping with pressure, resilience, independence and personal challenge.
Equipment
Ideally a ball, can be a cushion, toilet roll
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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3 Questions
Q1.
What skill could a basketball player complete after dribbling the ball forwards?
A jump shot.
Hold the ball in two hands and dribble again.
Q2.
True or false, in basketball a player could take a lay-up shot immediately after dribbling the ball?
False
Q3.
Which of these skills is not a pass in basketball?
Bounce pass.
Chest pass.
Overhead pass.
5 Questions
Q1.
What basketball skill can set up a shot, a pass or a dribble?
Danger threat.
Double threat.
Preparation threat.
Q2.
What pass is a two-handed pass played from the centre of the player's torso?
Baseball pass.
Bounce pass.
Overhead pass.
Q3.
Which of the following is not a basketball shot?
A dunk.
A jump.
A lay-up.
Q4.
What is a plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal?
Decision making.
Pressue.
Q5.
When dribbling what can you not do?
Bring the ball forwards.
Drive to the hoop.
Run the clock down.