SHARKS IN THE SEA

Learning Outcomes

Description Of Activity

Learning Outcomes Applies the concept of closing spaces in small-sided practice, Dribbles in general space with changes in direction and speed. Student Target Skill: I will apply the concepts of opening and closing space. Cognitive: I will discuss the concepts of open and closed space as it relates to lacrosse. Fitness: I will stay actively engaged in all activities. Personal & Social Responsibility: I will maintain control of my body movements and behaviors to promote safety. Teaching Cues Split Dodge

• Cross the Body
• Hands Swap
• Protect the Stick

Face Dodge

• Hands Stay
• Stick Straight Up
• Cross the Body
• Shoulder Protects the Stick

Activity Set-up and Procedure Equipment:

• 1 lacrosse stick and ball per student
• 2 noodles to designate taggers
• 6 cones
• 12 low-profiles cones

Set-Up:

• Create a large activity area using 6 cones; 4 cones in the corners and 2 cones to mark a centerline diving the area in half.
• Scatter low-profile cones throughout the activity area.
• Scatter students throughout the activity area, each with a lacrosse stick and ball.
• Designate 2 students as sharks. They hold foam noodles rather than lacrosse sticks.
• Sharks begin standing next to centerline cones.

Activity Procedures:

• Today’s game is called Sharks in the Sea, and we’ll be working on protecting the ball from defenders using face dodges and split dodges.
• The object for the offense (students with sticks) is to continue moving in the activity area without dropping their lacrosse balls. The object for the sharks is to make the offense drop their lacrosse balls by applying defensive pressure and trying to safely tag them. If tagged (or ball is dropped), offense must jog around 1 cone, and then return to the game.
• On the start signal, all offensive students will begin moving. Sharks will stay at the cones. Offense, practice a split dodge each time you move to a low-profile cone, and use face dodges when pressured by a shark (Teachers, demonstrate each dodge.)
• When I yell, “SHARKS IN THE SEA!â€ the sharks will move into the activity area and begin to apply defensive pressure by closing space and tagging. (Teachers, demonstrate safe lift checks.)
• On the freeze signal, stop, look, and listen.

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.

Equipment/Material Required