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- 1. Unit 27 Task 2 – Performance Strengths and Areas for Improvement
- 2. Strength 1/4 • Excellence Trait: Timing of Runs • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: This how well Conor times where he move quickly on pitch for a purpose. This could apply in an attacking or defensive context, either making a run beyond a defender to receive the ball or running backwards to aid the defense and midfield. If it was late on in a game and his team were defending a lead, he may want to run back to aid the team, or if his team were chasing a game he would make frequent runs passed the defense to score. If Conor was not making appropriate runs or making them at the wrong times all together, it may frustrate the other players or the manager, which could lead to him being substituted or being dropped. For example if he were to put in a defensive run in order to regain the ball, the team would have no outlet up the top of the pitch, so they would be likely to lose the ball, so its essential that he gets the timing of his runs correct. Frequent mistimed runs backwards can leave the team frustrated as they are unable to retain the ball, this may force the manager into a change as the team arent retaining the ball. So he may have to introduce a striker or another midfielder to retain the ball better when it isn't necessary. As that’s sacrificing a position that doesn’t need to be, when all conor has to do is time his runs more efficiently. If Conors manager begins to notice this, his place in the first team could be given to someone else who could seize the opportunity. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 3. Strength 2/4 • Excellence Trait: Finishing with both feet. • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: Finishing with both feet is Conors ability to finish the ball, with his stronger foot and his weaker foot. This isn’t necessarily essential but its often preferred by managers and by the athlete themselves, its often worked on after training and individually by the performer. If Conor wasn’t able to finish with both feet this could become an issue because everytime the ball is given to Conor on his right foot in a shooting position, he is not likely to score or possibly even hit the target. Which leads to his goal scoring tally not increasing and his team mates, manager and the crowd questioning his abilities, which could knock his confidence. Also if Conor doesn’t take opportunities on his right foot, being his weak foot and his strong foot his left, the team could become disheartened because they aren’t scoring and lose motivation to win the game. This could also affect Conors confidence levels because he isnt scoring so it wont motivate him to do better, as he will simply think he isnt good enough. Goals win football matches and if Conor isn’t taking these chances then the team wont be winning games, losing them points, meaning they could slide down the table and become relegated. So its essential Conor can handle this pressure and finish his chances with both feet. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 4. Strength 3/4 • Excellence Trait: Balance. • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: Not neccesarily an essential trait, Conor gets his good balance from being a small height at just 5-5. This enables him to have a low centre of gravity, also linking in with the fact that he is very agile. As he is likely to receive the ball in the air, along the ground or in the chest region, he will need to move his body, possibly jump to control the ball. When landing its key he lands on his feet with the ball, in a good position to drive forwards and when shifiting its key he doesn’t fall over, conceding possession. Balance is key to a striker, especially one of small stature like Conor, who is going to be up against large opposition in the shape of centre backs. So if Conors balance isnt good he Is going to be pushed off the ball frequently meaning they wont retain possession and without possession the team can’t do anything except defend. So with good balance Conor can hold the ball up, involve other players. Which means the team are more fluent on the attack and will see more of the ball, so are likely to score. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 5. Strength 4/4 • Excellence Trait: Agility. • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: This moves on from balance, Conor is a very agile due to his height and weight, his good body composition also helps him with this. He has also worked in the gym very hard, improving core strength and improving his lower body strength. Agility is key, when being marked by opposition so you can turn off the players at pace to get through on goal. Its essential in fact, when being a small player, so you are hard to mark and even harder to catch. If Conor wasn’t agile he runs the risk of often being tackled and not progressing up the pitch. Agility enables Conor to turn at pace, meaning he can get onto lose balls and lose his marker. Meaning again, Conor is likely to be able to get onto lose balls as he’ll be faster off the mark than the centre back. This opens up lost of avenues, because if he has the ball then he will have the ball and make the correct decision, about crossing , passing or possibly shooting. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 6. Development Area 1/4 • Excellence Trait:Strength • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse:Strength is how well a player is able to push people off of the ball and remain up right, basically Conor’s ability to resist pressure against a force. So it Conor was through on goal, with the ball and a center back was shoulder to shoulder with him it would be his ability to resist the pressure from the center back. Without this he may not be able to hold off players and is likely to lose the ball a severe amount. Most centre backs are very strong that Conor will come up against, so its key that he is of a good enough physical stature to be able to defend against these players. For example if Conor is running onto a loose ball and the defender is coming over to get the ball Conor will need to be strong to defend against the defender and procede through on goal and hopefully score. Also when Conor is being passed the ball with his back to goal, he is likely to be hassled by the defender or defensive midfielder so its key that he is strong enough to ward them off. So that he can flick the ball on to people, hold it up and pass it off. If Conor is continuously pushed off the ball its not likely that the team will retain the ball and be able to counter attack, finding it harder to score. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 7. Development Area 2/4 • Excellence Trait: Decision Making • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: This is Conors ability to make correct decisions on a football field on his own doing. Not moving too far into a certain part of the pitch, picking the correct time to shoot etc, these all apply. For example if Conor was in front of goal when he received the ball and had a good chance to shoot, but opted to pass the ball off to another team mate behind him, that means his decision making in that specific element would’ve been poor, consistent poor decisions would mean his decision making in general is poor. Decision making for Conor, playing so far up the field is always going to be vital for Conor. This is going to consist of his timing of pass and shot etc. So if Conors decision making is good he’s going to open up lots of opportunities for his team to score and most likely score himself. So with good decision making comes goals and chances being created for team mates to score. Which will lead to the team scoring more goals and then the team will move up the table and challenge for titles. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 8. Development Area 3/4 • Excellence Trait: Ball Retention • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: Ball retention is simply being able to keep the ball when being pressured by one or more players, this link sin with strength, it’s a lot about how the player uses it. For example if Conor bought down a goal kick in the middle of the park, he would most likely be pressured by 1 or 2 players. Ball retention would simply be how well he can keep the ball and bring others into play whilst being pressured. If his ball retention was poor then he would lose the ball, resulting in his team having to defend. Ball retention is linked in with the all of the above, after completting all of the skills and being strong, agile etc. Next comes being able to keep the ball. For example b when having a player on your back and being hassled from the front, using the ball correctly and making the right body movements to be able to hold onto the ball is essential. If the ball is being lost by Conor on a regular basis, then simply he wont stand out and the team wont keep the ball. Leading to the manager becoming frustrated as well as the rest of the team, knocking Conors confidence and damaging his chances of getting in the first team. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages
- 9. Development Area 4/4 • Excellence Trait: Muscular Endurance. • Describe / Explain / Critically Analyse: Muscular endurance is key at all levels of sport when playing for an extended period of time. If the muscles cant endure lots of exercise then they will tire and if they begin to tire he wont be able to work as hard, not saving energy for vital parts of the game such as sprinting through on goal. If Conors muscular endurance isn’t good, then for running back defending or making positive runs late on it’d be very hard for him. Which means he would most likely to get substituted late on. Having good muscular endurance makes all of the above strengths and weaknesses a whole lot easier. Muscular endurance is Conors ability to be able to save his muscles energy for the important parts of the game, not using it on sprinting around aimlessly. For example if it was early on in the game and Conor had been running back to defend he wouldn’t be using his muscles very well. He should be reserving it to look for the ball and to make runs onto the ball. Describe: Give a detailed account of something Explain: Give a detailed account to give the meaning of something with reasons. Include the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the topic of interest Critically Analyse: Give your opinion of the subject of interest – consider all of the evidence and then write about both the advantages and disadvantages