WIG – Defensive student athletes will take ownership of their game preparation by analyzing their opponent’s offensive counterpart, recognizing their counterpart’s strengths and weaknesses, and creating an individualized scouting report to prepare for each game.
Learning Goals Assessment Activities Learning Activities
Foundational – Students will learn the basic defensive formations and schemes Lamar University runs.
When a defense is called, student athletes will be expected to line up correctly.
During on the field practice, athletes will work collaboratively to determine which defensive scheme will match the offensive scheme lined up on the field.
Application – Students will analyze their opponent in order to anticipate the play and their response.
When an offensive play is run, defensive players will be expected to stop their offensive counterpart.
During on the field practice, athletes will analyze their offensive counterpart and limit or stop their progress.
Integration Stage 1 – Students will analyze their environment and determine situational factors that will impact their success.
When watching an opponent’s game plan, defensive player will anticipate the play before the ball is snapped.
During position meetings, students will utilize technology to analyze opponents by breaking down individual plays to anticipate tendencies.
Integration Stage 2 – Students will develop a plan for the week’s preparation for the upcoming game.
When watching recent game film of the upcoming opponent, defensive player will be able to call their play before the ball is snapped.
During on the field practice, with a scout team that is mimicking the upcoming opponent, defensive players will stop forward progress 3 of 4 plays.
Human Dimension – Students will develop confidence in their ability to analyze and prepare for opponents.
Students will recognize tendencies in opponents.
Students will collaborate in position groups during film breakdown, discussion what they believe will happen, what actually did happen, and how they could have responded to stop forward progress.
Caring – Students will grow as team members, working together to support and mentor each other.
Students will collaborate outside of scheduled team meeting times.
Students will work together collaboratively to analyze opponents, sharing ideas and opinions.
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