← Physical Education · Year 2

Attack and Defend

🤸 Physical EducationEasy⏱ 9 min

Story time 📖

Tap play and I''ll read this lesson to you like a story.

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you are a of tag 🏐. One to . The other to them. Both need a ! A in is called a . we about and .

The to a or a . , for , and try to get the other . Their job is to be and with the !

The to the from . between the and their own . Their job is to be , , and the way.

In most , every can be an AND a at in the ! When your has the you . When the other has the you . 🔄

In a game you swap between attacking and defending again and again.

🗂️ Sort each action into the correct role. Is it something an ATTACKER or a DEFENDER does? 🤔

  • Run into an empty space to receive the ball

  • Pass to a teammate who is closer to the goal

  • Stand between the attacker and your goal

  • Try to score a point for your team

  • Watch the attacker carefully and stay close

  • Block the path to your team's goal

Here are some to . should for — an where no is . into makes it to a . should an — that to one to make it for them.

Attacker and defender tactics side by side — and what both roles share.

tip 💡 If you are , the to a . That to . the is a !

RoleTacticWhy it helps
Attacker ⚔️Move into spaceHarder for defenders to reach you
Attacker ⚔️Pass and moveKeeps the ball moving forward
Defender 🛡️Mark an attackerStops them getting the ball easily
Defender 🛡️Stay goal-sidePuts you between attacker and goal
Simple tactics at a glance 👀

make and fun for . us what we can and do. , a would be and could get . is of . 🤝

or another , even if you want to win! is the and can . Being and is just as as . ⚠️

🧩 Put these steps in the right order to show a good defending moment. What should a defender do first, second, and third? 🛡️

  1. Watch the ball and wait for the right moment to intercept
  2. Move quickly to stand between them and the goal
  3. Spot which attacker is closest to your goal

✍️ Fill in the missing words to complete these key facts about attack and defend! ✏️

The to , while the to them.

! 🌟 You now know the between and , you have like into and , and you why . You are like a !

Quiz time! 📝

Attack and Defend Quiz 🏆

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