TECHNIQUE
Today we are going to learn how to forehand shoot off the pass.
IMPORTANCE
Forehand shooting off the pass is important when you need to shoot quickly and accurately on goal.
VOCABULARY
Forehand shot: a shot that is made off the right side of your body.
When forehand shooting off the pass, it is important to:
1. Start with your body sideways to your target.
2. Step towards your target as you push the ball forward.
3. Follow through towards your target (do not lift the hockey stick above your knees).
PRACTICE
- Move onto Skills Game – Half-Court Hockey.
HALF-COURT HOCKEY
TIME
15-25 minutes
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
4-24 students per game
EQUIPMENT
1 hockey stick per student
1 Wiffle Ball
2 nets
1 flag per 2 students
5 short cones
OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing a Half-Court Hockey. In this game, the objective is to work with your team to forehand shoot off the pass and score as many goals as possible.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into teams of five – using flags to tell who you are.
- Each team must split their teammates into offense and defense. Offense must remain on one half of the field and defense must remain on the other. You cannot cross the midline.
- I will decide which team starts with the ball.
- When I say, "GO!" the team with the ball will start first.
- You cannot check, shove or push another teammate.
- If a ball goes out-of-bounds, the teacher will throw it in.
- Goalies are not allowed and defending students must remain 3 – 5 feet away from their goal.
- If a goal is scored, the opposing team starts with the ball at the midline.
- After 10 minutes, will we rotate teams.
Game 1: Play as indicated above.
Exit Ticket: In partners, students forehand shoot off the dribble before putting their equipment away.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach:
- Remind students there will be an unequal number of teammates on offense and defense. You must decide which side is more important to have more teammates on.
- Increase the number of courts based on class size. There should be no more than five students per team.
- If not all students are participating, enforce a rule stating that teams cannot score unless each teammate received a pass.
- ELL Accommodation:
- Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
- Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
- SpEd Accommodation:
- Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
- Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
- Allow students extra time to master the skill.
- Reflection:
- If you were teaching the forehand shot off the pass, what pointers would you give your students?
- How do you think you could improve your forehand shot off the pass?
NET-TO-NET
TIME
15-25 minutes
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
4-24 students per game
EQUIPMENT
2 Wiffle Balls
2 goals
1 flag per 2 students
1 hockey stick per student
OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Net-to-Net. In this game, the objective is to work with your team to forehand shoot off the pass and score as many goals as possible.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into three teams – using flags to tell who you are.
- Two teams will be allowed on the court at a time.
- Each team will have an assigned goal. Goals will be back-to-back in the middle of the field.
- When I say, "GO!" try and score as many points as possible.
- You cannot push, shove or hit another student’s hockey stick when attacking the ball.
- If a ball is hit out-of-bounds, the teacher will throw it back in.
- After 10 minutes, we will have teams rotate courts.
Game 1: Play as indicated above.
Game 2: Increase the number of balls on field at a time.
Exit Ticket: In partners, students forehand shoot off the dribble before putting their equipment away.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach:
- Divide teams equally based on athletic ability.
- Before the game starts, clarify which goal each team is shooting at.
- ELL Accommodation:
- Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
- Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
- SpEd Accommodation:
- Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
- Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
- Allow students extra time to master the skill.
- Reflection:
- If you were teaching the forehand shot off the pass, what pointers would you give your students?
- How do you think you could improve your forehand shot off the pass?
BISCUIT IN THE BASKET
TIME
15-25 minutes
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
No restrictions
EQUIPMENT
1 hockey stick per student
1 Wiffle Ball per 4 students
2 nets
1 flag per 2 students
5 short cones
OBJECTIVE
Today we are playing Biscuit in the Basket. In this game, the objective is toforehand shoot off the pass before your opponent does.
INSTRUCTIONS
- I will divide the class into teams of two.
- I will select the first two teams to start off on the field.
- Before the game begins, the first team will stand at the midline.
- Everyone else will form a line at the baseline or end line with their teammate.
- When I say, "GO!" the second team in line will pass a ball out to the first team at the midline.
- Once the first team receives the ball, the game is open to a two-on-two play.
- The team to score first, stays on the court.
- The team that did not score, will go to the end of the line at the opposing base or end line.
Game 1: Play as indicated above.
Exit Ticket: In partners, students forehand shoot off the dribble before putting their equipment away.
TEACHING TIPS
- Approach:
- This game is intended to be played on a half-field. If your class size is smaller, play with one whole group.
- Give students the option to be in a competitive or non-competitive group.
- ELL Accommodation:
- Post labeled pictures of skills and game play.
- Partner with proficient English speakers for directions/modeling and reflections.
- SpEd Accommodation:
- Set individual goals for physical or behavioral modifications.
- Allow students to demonstrate skill one-on-one with teacher.
- Allow students extra time to master the skill.
- Reflection:
- If you were teaching the forehand shot off the pass, what pointers would you give your students?
- How do you think you could improve your forehand shot off the pass?