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
Attacking:

   -maintaining possession
          -look for open teammates
             -effective passing
             -move to open space

     -consistent scoring
             -shooting cues

     -set up attack by creating space
              -give and go 
 

catch and pass the ball
-chest pass
-bounce pass
-overhead pass

dribbling the ball
-low dribble
-hard dribble
-fast dribble
-right and left hand dribbling

shooting
-jump shot
-lay-up

 quick movement to get to open space

ready position

recovery from shot/pass

support teammate with the ball

pull defender away to create space

cut to the basket

 Defending:

   -decrease opponent's options
           -make difficult for opponent to 
                 pass/shoot and get open

   -look for interception opportunities
               -anticipation of where the ball may
                 be passed

   -defending net
            -help side defense

 Defending player with the ball

ready position

arms up

eyes on opponent's chest

lead player away from net


 


Defending opponent without the ball

ready position

pistols
(one hand pointing at your
check and one hand
pointing at the ball)

read opponents movements

cover open space

Restarting play: