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   * How to maintain possession of the ball     * How to attack the try line         * How to create space in attack                     * Using space in attack	-passing (tight and wide) -catching    -running straight -taking space available       -drawing defender -sidestep                   -pass to open player in space  -recognize gaps and overlaps -pass or run straight taking open space	-supporting the ball carrier     -moving to appropriate space -creating gaps     -come from depth -angles of run -maintain spacing                 -move to open space to receive pass -move to supporting position
Preventing scoring             * Defending space / try line	-tackling (2 hand touch below waist)	-closing space down -coming up in a flat line -evenly spaced -marking (taking opposite man) -covering (filling gaps)