Here are the answers to part A: A(i) Depth in attack means players spreading out the length of the area, with a second attacker moving in front or behind the first attacker to support them. A(ii) Width in attack means having attacking players spread across the width of the playing area. A(iii) It allows your team to get crosses/shots in from the wings.

1. Different Tactics
Activity: badminton doubles
Own weakness: backhand
shots
Tactic: Opponent kept playing
the shuttle to my backhand
and because it was poor I kept
returning it into the net, losing
us points.
Q. What could you do to
avoid this happening?

3. Different Tactics
Activity: 800m
Own Strength: strong sprint finish
Tactic: I stayed behind my opponent
until the last 100m then
performed a strong sprint finish
and beat opponent to the line to
win.
Opponents Strength: Strong sprint
finish
She had a faster sprint finish and
crossed the line first, winning the
race.
Q. What would you do differently
now?

4. Different Tactics
Activity: Gymnastics
Own strength: back sommersault
Tactic: To perform the back
sommersault at the end of my
routine to finish with
something special.
Own weakness: Stamina
Effect on performance: By the
time I performed my sequence
I was so tired and couldn’t land
the sommersault correctly.
Q. How could you change your
tactic to make it work?

5. Different Tactics
Activity: Basketball
Opponents team
weakness: shooting
from long range
Opponents Strength:
shooting close & lay ups
Q. What tactic should
your own team use?
Man to Man Marking
or Zone Defence??

6. Different Tactics
Activity: badminton singles
Opponents Weakness:
Stamina
Q. What is your tactic
going to be?
AND what would be your
strength??

7. Width in Attack
Having attacking players spread across the width of the
playing area
Why use width in attack?
• To pull defenders out wide and create space for play in the
middle
• It allows your team to get crosses/shots in from the wings

8. Depth in Attack
Players spreading out the length of the area. A 2nd
attacker moving in front/behind the 1st attacker to
support them
Why? More passing options available and provides
support on the furthest player forward

9. Depth in Defence
A 2nd defender moves behind the first line of defence.
Why?
If the attackers on the other team manage to get past the
first line of defence there is cover/support if they are
beaten.

10. Delay in Defence
Player puts pressure on the ball carrier to provide
more time for team mates to re organise

11. Communication is Key in Tactics
Verbal and non verbal communication skills:
• Respond to spoken instructions and advice
from the coach or other players.
• Hand signal (raising arm to the side) can work
better than calling for the ball as opponents
are unaware of non verbal signals.
Why is communication important?
• Alert team mates, encourage, motivate and
pass on information/change of tactic.

12. Credit Question 2009 Q8
A
(i) What is meant by depth in attack? (2 marks)
(ii) What is meant by width in attack? (2 marks)
(iii) Give one benefit of using width when attacking? (1 mark)
B
Depth in attack can be important in attacking tactics.
Choose a team activity where you used attacking tactics.
Team activity: Football
(i) Describe the attacking tactic you used where depth in
attack was important? (2 marks)
(ii) Explain why depth in attack may be beneficial when
performing this tactic? (2 marks)

13. Answers
B (i)
Q. Describe the attacking tactic you used where depth in attack was
important? (2 marks)
A. We got the ball to the goal line and cut the ball back
B(ii)
Q. Explain why depth in attack may be beneficial when performing this tactic?
(2 marks)
A. Our midfielders were able to move onto the cut-backs to get a shot at goal
OR
A. The defence found it difficult to cover our players moving onto the ball