Table 1. Learning content across the three seasons.
Season Tactical problems Game components Content Main game form Practice game forms Modifications
Basketball
20 lessons (45-mins)
Scoring
Attacking the basket
Using space in attack
Defending space/marking
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Control
Support
Mark
Cover
Dribbling, chest pass, shooting, control
Duel
Support, give-and-go, fake and replace, v-cut
Dueling
3 vs. 3 1 vs.1
2 vs. 0
2 vs. 1
3 vs. 1
Safety zone for setting up an attack
Player-to-player match up
No interception allowed during shooting at basket
Defense stay one arm’s length from on-the-ball play of lower/average skilled players
Handball
16 lessons (45-mins)
Creating/using space in the attack
Scoring
Defending space/closing space
Passing
Dribbling
Control
Support
Shooting
Cover
Adjust
Pass-and-overlap
Width/depth
Progressing, freezing the defender, passing to open player
Zone defense
Tackling
3 vs. 2 plus GK 4 vs.4
3 vs. 3
2 vs. 1
Compulsory passing before shooting
No interception areas
No interception allowed after give-and-go
Extra scoring points for using 2 to 1 plays
Football
18 lessons
(45-mins)
Creating/using space in the attack
Maintaining ball possession
Attacking the goal
Scoring
Defending space
Passing
Dribbling
Control
Support
Shooting
Cover
Adjust
Progressing, freezing the defender, passing to open player
Width/depth, keep open lane
Offensive/
defensive cover
Crossing wide and shooting
Control and shooting Closing ‘back door’
3 vs. 2 plus GK 4 vs.4
3 vs. 3
2 vs. 1
3 vs. 1
3 vs. 2
No Interception allowed in each team’s defensive zone
Only one defender allowed interception in opponent’s defensive zone
Extra scoring points for using 2 to 1 plays Extra scoring points for using pass-an-go plays