Trap/Block with Implement (Stick)

Resource
Learn to Move
Grade(s)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Controlling or stopping the movement of an object using an implement.

From left to right: student leaning forward holding a hockey stick with their left leg flexed at the knee. Same student still holding a hockey stick, this time standing in a staggered stance with knees slightly bent. Same student holding a hockey stick in a staggered stance, this time with a ball against the blade of the hockey stick.
  • Move into the path of the object to intercept it
  • Maintain eye contact with the object
  • Assume a ready position with a strong base of support
  • Present a large surface of the implement to trap or block the object
  • As the object strikes the implement, cushion the object to absorb the impact
  • Control the object by slightly moving the implement in the same direction as the object’s motion

I can also...

  • play field hockey
  • play scooter hockey
  • play ringette

Self Check Questions

  • Do I follow the path of the object and move my body to intercept it?
  • Am I able to control the object by cushioning it with my implement?
  • Do I use my implement safely, keeping it down near the floor?