PRINCIPLES OF PLAY PRINCIPLES OF PLAY Applying the

PRINCIPLES OF PLAY

PRINCIPLES OF PLAY Applying the principles of play enable us to: Create attacking opportunities. (e. g. Overload) Provide options for teammates Control the space in defence. (Applying pressure)

ATTACKING OPPORTUNITIES. Fundamental principles of play in many team games involves: WIDTH AND DEPTH IN ATTACK AND DEFENCE WIDTH = How we cover the space from one side of the pitch to the other. How can you create width in your sport?

Principles of Play DEPTH in attack: How we cover the space from front to back. How can you apply depth to attack/defence in your sport?

WIDTH AND DEPTH IN ATTACK You will see 2 versions of the same formation. Which diagram has more width in attack? Which diagram has more depth?

WIDTH/DEPTH IN ATTACK WIDTH IS ATTACK DEPTH IN ATTACK

WIDTH/DEPTH IN ATTACK Discuss with the person next to you thinking about your sport: Why do we want to have width in attack? What impact will it have on the defence? Why is having depth important when in possession of the ball?

Principles of Play. DELAY IN DEFENCE Slowing down the opposition attacks in order to allow teammates to get back into position. How can we delay an attack?

Delay in Defence.

VIDEO Watch the next video of IRELAND VS WALES and see if you can see different tactics in attack and defence. (1. 08)

Principles of Play Knowing the ROLES and RESPONSIBILATIES of the players in your team will help in selecting the right tactics. WHY? Knowing individual STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES can help in planning structure and tactics. WHY?

TACTICS. Is a specific way of carrying out a particular strategy. Can depend on: TIME LEFT IN THE GAME. SCORE IN THE GAME. INJURIES - FATIGUE AIMS OF TACTICS – to play to your individual and team strengths and weaknesses and attempt to exploit your opponents weaknesses. THEY CAN BE ADAPTED and VARIED!!!

Personal and Physical Qualities: - Muscular endurance. Speed Strength CRE Personal Qualities. q - Determination Courage Self-confidence.

Effective COMMUNICATION For tactics to be effective its important that you and your team mates have good VERBAL and NON VERBAL communication skills.

VIDEO Watch the next video. Super Bowl 46 New England Patriots vs. New York Giants. What tactics are being used by attacking and defensive teams? (3. 45)

QUESTION. Say hello to the person sitting next to you – your going to work together!! • - - Select a sport that you both know then discuss a position that you play. What are your roles and responsibilities? What physical and personal qualities would you bring to that sport and that position. How would this help the team in ATTACK/DEFENCE?