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A "small-game" approach to tactical awareness. (soccer)

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| May 01, 1995 | Miller, Richard | COPYRIGHT 1995 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Soccer players have to develop in four areas - tactical, physical, psychological, and technical - in order to move up to the advanced level.

Put simply, tactical ability tells a player what blade of grass to stand on; physical ability enables him to get there under all conditions, psychological ability compels him to give everything he has to get there; and technical ability allows him to perform once he arrives.

As a rule, it is the lack of tactical awareness - and perhaps psychological toughness - not a lack of individual skill that stunts a player's advancement.

Tactical awareness involves many players and a large playing area. The tactically aware ...

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