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-- using in step of foot control ball with feet shielding ball from defender moving to open space with ball looking for passing lanes           dribbling	move to an open space to receive a pass move away from defenders create passing lanes moving towards goal (timing)
Prevent Scoring defending space   gaining possession of the ball	clearing the ball        tackling(challenging players)	marking, covering and pressure     anticipation
Restarting Play throw ins-- attacking and defending	using proper throw in technique	move to an open space to receive throw in, or to fake a defender marking, covering and creating pressure