Flow Chart for: INVASION / TERRITORIAL GAMES

KEYS: As you move through the flow chart, ask yourself the following two questions:
1. What do I want my students to think about and do in this game?
2. How do I design the game to make this happen?
Game Play Simple to Tactical Tactical Technical
Game Category Grade Levels* Game Types Progressions Complex Goals (TG) Problems (TP) & Tactical
Refer to Table 4, next page for specifics.

Primary Individual PBs t Possession

Tag games A c Possession A c a Scoring
(grades K-1) / Challenges l
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c Penetrating /
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n o l m
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t Attacking
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Primary Small Group Play to g l Transitioning ON BALL
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b c Goals s l
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INVASION / (grades 2-3) (max. of 3v3) Cooperate a e o i e a SKILLS
e Prevent
TERRITORIAL m
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l Defend Space (OBS)
e s p p Scoring
GAMES Primary / Int. Med. Group Play to s Target o Defend Goal &
i l l g g
(grades 3-5) Compete i Players
(max. of 4v4) p m e e a o Winning Ball OFF BALL
o t
l p x m a MOVEMENTS
n h
a l . t e l Restarting
Int. / H.School Large Group s End e Begin Game (OBM)
Play to Score y e o s s
(grades 5+) (max. of 6v6) Zones . Play Sideline
Endline
Violations

* Grade Level Recommendations - Unit / Lesson Planning

Note: Prior to Grade 2, tag games should be used to develop the invasion tactics of: ready position (i.e., balanced starts & stops), dodging,
faking, and spatial awareness (i.e., FBL – forwards, backwards, lateral or sideto-side) (Belka, 1998 & 2006).
•2-3: Focus on 2v2/3v3 games/tasks --> play to cooperate & play to compete (i.e., focus on PB) using throw-&-catch handball style games; TPs
of possession, penetration, & starts/restarts - multiple SSG; working on gym management & ettiquette.
•3-4: Focus on 3v3/4v4 games/tasks --> continue throw-&-catch handball style games, progressing to dribble type games; TPs of possession,
attacking, & defending space; multiple SSG switching between cooperate-competitive game formats.
•4-5: Focus on 4v4-6v6 games/tasks --> use various games; TPs of defending the goal, winning the ball, penetrating/attacking, transitioning,
& restarts & defending space; move from competitive to scoring games, transitioning between 2v2/3v3 to 4v4 SSG throughout the unit
using a SE format.
•6 & higher: All types and progression of invasion/territorial games can be used; grade 10 consider adult version for intramurals and/or SE units.
 For Invasion/Territorial Games, develop these Fundamental Movement Skills
Non-Locomotor Locomotor Manipulative
Bend, curl, hold, lift, lower, pull, push, stand, stretch, reach, Sending (strike, strike with implement, throw, kick, punt)
Walk, run, jump, slide, roll, stop
swing, twist, turn Receiving (catch, trip)
and Fitness Components to increase student success.
Health Related Skill-Related
Cardiovascular & Muscular Endurance Agility, Balance, Coordination (eye-hand, eye-foot), Speed, Reaction, & Power