Field Hockey Lesson Plan
Lesson #: 1
Topic/Focus:
Off the ball movement, passing, tap dribble
Equipment: balls,pinnies
Cones, sticks,
Learning outcomes: TSWBAT…
P: ability to cut into space
P: ability to pass to teammates and to space accurately
P:ability to move in effectively in relation to opponents.
C: understand when and where to pass the ball
C: understand when and where to move off ball to receive a pass
A: communicate passing options and time to teammates
Organization Movement Tasks and Management (including time)
Introductory Activities
Bubonic Plague
-Two people start out as “it.” The it people are identified by their pinnies. The “it” people spread the plague by tagging the “non-it” people with the ball. The “it” people can only move their feet when they don’t have the ball. The “non-it” people are required to stay within the defined space, and are trying to avoid being tagged. When tagged the newly “it” person grabs a pinnie. The game ends when there is only one person left who hasn’t been infected with the plague (or “not it.”
Skill and Concept Development
3 V 1
Aim to keep the ball away from defender by moving into open space to reveive a pass.
1. Five consecutive passes is one point. Defensive interception is one point.
2. Offense starts with ball on sideline and first pass is free.
3. No tackling, only interceptions.
Refinements/ Extension Simplifications
Refinements
-remind “it” students that they have to move without the ball.
-to try to strategically move near students to cut off running lanes.
-to move the ball quickly.
Extensions/Simplifications:
-increase or decrease space.
-add another ball
-increase the amount of people it initially
Refinements:
Bent knees, low body position, head up, wide grip,
Receving=perpendicular stick angle.
Extensions/Simplifications:
-increase or decrease space

Square Drill
-intent: to work on passing and cutting to space.
-set up is four cones which the students will be passing and cutting too.
-there should always be people on each side of the ball
(never across the square).
-drill forces the students to be moving and pass the ball to space.
Circle Drill
-intent: to work on tap dribble and moving with the ball under control
-students get in a circle around four cones arranged in a square. They have a ball and there trying to go through the cones and come out through a diffent set of cones that they entered without touching the cones. From there they go and drop off the ball in front of one of their teammates.
-a couple circles competing at one time, its a race to see what group can get through a decided amount of times. (if touch cones doesn’t count).
Culminating Activity
3 V 1
Aim to keep the ball away from defender by moving into open space to reveive a pass.
1. Five consecutive passes is one point. Defensive interception is one point.
2. Offense starts with ball on sideline and first pass is free.
3. No tackling, only interceptions.
Refinements:
-have hands apart on stick to pass ball
-get low to pass and receive
-cut into open space to receive a pass
-pass into space for teammate to recieve the ball
Extensions/Simplifications:
-increase or decrease space
Refinements:
-Bent Knees
-Wide Grip
-Head Up
Extensions/Simplifications:
-increase or decrease the size of the square in the middle.
-add another ball.
-increase or decrease the size of the circle.
Refinements:
Bent knees, low body position, head up, wide grip,
Receving=perpendicular stick angle.
Extensions/Simplifications:
-increase or decrease space

Closure
Discussion
-ask students questions about skills and concepts learned questions asked:
what were the main challenges faced by the offender in the 3 v 1? and for the defender?
-were your passing skills effective enough to get the ball to your teammate?
-what types of cuts were most useful for getting open?