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

    Maintain possession of the ball
     

    Creating space in attack
     
     

    Using space in attack

passing - in-step pass, with appropriate force production
control - feet
shielding the ball from a defender

moving with ball to open space
looking for passing lanes

dribbling

Supporting the ball carrier
 

moving to an open space to receive a pass
moving away from defenders
creating passing lanes

timing runs to the goal
PREVENTING SCORING

Defending space
 

Winning the ball

Clearing the ball
 

Tackling - poke and block.

Marking, covering and pressure

Anticipation
 
 RESTARTING PLAY

Throw in - attacking and defending
 
 
 
 

 Using proper throw in technique Moving to open space to receive a throw in, or to fake defender.

Marking, covering and pressure