Table 2

Game phases and tactical principles which are focused to learn

Lesson	Game phase	Tactical principles
1		Learning focused on rules and formations.
2	Attacking phase	Space: Width and depth in attack. Support the attack: Supporting the player with the ball.
3	Attacking phase	Mobility: Interchange of positions, occupation and creation of space, creation of passing lines, maintaining possession. Penetration: Attacking the goal, creating numerical and spatial advantages.
4	Defending phase	Containment: Individual marking of the player with the ball to stop or delay opponent’s attack. Concentration: Denying width and depth in the opponent’s attack.
5	Defending phase	Defensive cover: Supporting the teammate marking the player with the ball.
6	Attacking transition phase	Mobility: Occupation and creation of space. Penetration: Attacking the goal, creating numerical and spatial advantages.
7	Defending transition phase	Balance: Covering space and free players and cutting passing lines.
8	Attacking phase	Space, Support the attack.
9	Defending phase	Containment, Concentration, Defensive cover.
10	Attacking transition phase	Mobility, Penetration.
11	Defending transition phase	Balance.
12	All phases of gameplay