Lesson 4: Defensive Skills
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will effectively demonstrate a proper defensive stance and movement to effectively stop the offensive player from advancing.
Identify the cues for proper position of playing defense in soccer.
Explain how a person can enhance their defensive skills in the soccer.
Poke, back pedal, drop step
1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports & activities.
2.12.1 Demonstrates knowledge of tactics and strategies within lifetime sports & activities.
3.12.2 Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity.
4.12.2 Selects and participates in physical activities that meet the need for social interaction.
DOK Level 2: Students will identify the cues to a successful defensive position in soccer.
Soccer is the played world wide and is quickly increasing in popularity amongst students in Meriden.
Travel Soccer, School Teams, Recreational Leagues
Different levels of inflation for the soccer balls.
Match up like skilled students.
Check for understanding using the guiding questions and teacher observation of appropriate skill demonstration.
Student can be assessed using a skills rubric
Soccer balls, cones, scrimmage vests, soccer goals, ample field space.