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
Scoring
  • Maintaining possession of the ball

 
 
 
  • Creating space in attack

 
 
 
 
 
  • Using space in attack
 
  • Passing - ball control using short and long passes. 
  • Keep ball close to body to limit loss of control.
  • Positioning body to protect ball
  • Changes in direction to locate new angles and passing lanes.
  • Use of fakes to elude defender. Locate space for attack.

 
 
  • Dribbling - protecting ball and changes in direction.
 
  • Support ball carrier.
  • Locate space.

 
 
  • Move to open spaces to receive pass.
  • Lose defender using cuts to and away from ball.
  • Move defender away from play, acting as a distraction.
  • Anticipating when to run to goal.
  • Shielding self to create passing lane.
 Preventing Scoring
 
  • Defending Space

 
 
  • Winning the Ball
 
 
  • Clearing the ball  

 
 
 
  • Tackling (slide, block and clearing out the ball)
 
 
  • Marking/Guarding
  • Covering
  • Pressure on ball carrier and attacking players.
  • Trap ball carrier
Restarting play
  • Throw-ins - attacking and defending

 
  • Free kick - attacking and defending

 
  • Two-hand, over-head, both feet in contact with ground , and straight line throw. 
  • Short and long passes.
  • Kick for goal.
  • Locate space to receive pass.

 
  • Locate space to receive pass.

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