CONTENT ANALYSIS 
Content will be broken down progressively for tactical understanding and skill development (Hopper, 1998).  The relationship will be basic skill to play, then from game play to skill development and back to more challenging game play (Thorpe and Bunker, 1989).  Skills will be broken down into off-the-ball movements and on-the-ball skills (Griffin, Mitchell & Oslin, 1997).
 
Tactical Problem
 On-the-ball skills
Off-the-ball movements

 

KEEP POSSESSION / GET POSSESSION

 
  • Ball Control
  • Catch & Throw
  • Interception
  • Fumble Recovery
  • Support ball carrier

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  • Block opposing team

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  • Guard opponent

    •          -man to man
             -zone defense

     
     

    INVADE / STOP INVADING

     
    • Catching the ball
    • Throwing the ball (long pass, short pass, hand off)
    • Receiving
    • Punting
    • Handling of the Ball
    • Interception
    • Downing Flag

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  • Limiting open space while defending.

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  • Maximizing open space while offending (attacking).

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  • Guard opponent to prevent invading.

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  •  Elude opponent to invade.
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    SCORE / STOP SCORING
    • Catching, Throwing & Receiving
    • Punting
    • Ball Control
    • Interception
    • Downing the Flag


     
  • Moving to space to get open to score or prevent scoring (Guarding / eluding defender).

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  • Proper Offensive / Defensive formation (Positioning)

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  • Running Patterns

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  • Play Patterns

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