CONTENT ANALYSIS OF MAJOR PSYCHOMOTOR AND COGNITIVE SUBJECT MATTER

CONTENT ANALYSIS

Content will be broken down progressively for tactical understanding and skill development (Hopper, 1998).  Skills will be broken down into off-the-ball movements and on-the-ball skills (Griffin, Mitchell & Oslin, 1997), as well as a general section on what the learner is having to solve (cognitive).

TACTICAL PROBLEMS  ON-THE-BALL SKILLS  OFF-THE-BALL MOVEMENTS  COGNITIVE ASPECT 
OFFENCE
 
 

Starting play
 
 
 
 
 
 

Moving in for a shot / Creating time for a shot
 
 
 
 

Creating time and space by moving opponent / Winning the point 
 
 
 
 

Tricking the opponent / Winning the point
 
 

Serves:FH, BH, Drive, Lob, other
 
 
 
 
 

Lobs: FH, BHDrive clear: FH, BHDrops: FH, BHAlley shot: FH, BH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Volley, Half volley: FH, BHBoast: FH, BHBow: FH, BHCorner shot: FH, BHAngle Shot: FH, BH
 
 

Footwork: left foot in front,  right foot in front 
Moving to ball quickly: staying low, push off foot
 
 

Where to serve to?
Where to serve from?
Selecting which variation?
 
 
 

How to increase shot   options?
How to move faster?
How to set up for a shot?
 

What circumstances call for a certain type of shot 
 
 
 
 

What circumstances call for a certain type of shot?
How to deceive opponent?
How to make ball change its path quickly? 
How to use walls?
 
 
 

 
DEFENCE
 

Starting play
 
 
 

Defending space
 

  
 

Receiving serve: ready position Footwork
 
 

RecoveryAnticipation of opponents shot: turning to faceFootwork

 
 

Where is serve going?
 

How to recover after a shot?
Where is opponents shot going?