content analysis

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	Cognitive Mindset*
Achieving Three Hits	forearm / overhead pass squaring to target assume appropriate base	communicate with teammates spread out in court (find space)	relaxed focus on goal of three hits (as an important part of scoring points)
Winning Points	forearm / overhead pass placing third hit in opponent's court locating and aiming third hit for space not occupied by opponents follow through to target	react to teammates' passes start behind ball and move toward the net (third contact)	select appropriate target (all three contacts)
Defending	assume athletic position (good base) arm & hand position eyes on incoming ball	read and respond (anticipate) location of incoming ball communicate who will receive incoming ball move to space which will maximize team coverage	plan what your target will be visualize an effective pass to the target

* When teaching young novice volleyball players, it is our feeling that improvement in both tactics and techniques can be clouded by students focusing on scoring. As a result, we feel that in addition to on and off-the-ball movements, the student must be allowed to learn the appropriate mindset which will contribute to effective skill execution. These mindsets will facilitate qualitative learning by eliminating (or lessening the importance of) quantitative measure.

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