For example, performance analyst should have some knowledge about data management and statistical analysis in my opinion. [viewed 23 December 2013]. Another example is the stats of action zones from whoscore.com, Swansea have 25% in defending third and 26% in attacking third. in Passing, Warm Ups. The first touch should make the second touch easier whether it is a dribble a pass or a shot. Tito Vilanova’s team are having their best season ever and it is not hard to understand why. Possession Key To Swansea’s Relative Success [online][viewed 25 December 2013]. The FA emphasised the importance of passing … Me… This session works on encouraging communication and good passing and getting players to drive into space and hit the target. The person who collects the ball, known as the ‘dummy half’, should try to offload quickly because they’re not allowed to get touched or score. For those reasons, it is best to use this skill just for short passes. For example, in the game v Hull City on Dec 9, 2013, Swansea had 67% of play in the middle third with only 1 shot on target in the first half (Telegraph, 2013). Video Editor v Performance Analyst [online][viewed 12 September 2013]. Body control . [online][viewed 6 November 2012]. Touch football skills set . In the early 1990s, it was permissible for the goalkeeper to handle a back pass. However, and interestingly, three of the five teams with the lowest percentage of goals assisted – Sevilla (38,46%), Real Madrid (48,15%) and Levante (53,85%) all sit in the top half of the table. The passing check list is a good guideline for players no matter which style of play their team use. Eibar to La Liga, Munich to Madrid, via Brazil – Tony Kroos, Viva Espana! Are you really analysing the game? There are many technical points to cover in these two passing techniques so I will leave it to next week. Wall Passes (One-Twos) Now we are getting into more complex passing. This is when you pass the ball to an area where a teammate is running. The FA emphasised the importance of passing by considering the technical demands of the game in the book “The Future Game” (FA Learning, 2010). Contributor I April 9, 2013 … In conclusion, it is just a starting point of the new category. 4. Passing is a technique that allows the ball to travel up field. Football is a space invasion game. Apart from using text, I will use lots of diagrams and videos to explain the technical points in football. Text. The following table summarises the advantages and disadvantages of different types of techniques: The best footage I can think of to show the execution of the ground passes to create a goal is the second goal of Argentina vs. Serbia & Montenegro at the 2006 World Cup. London: Routledge, Carroll, R., 2012. A curve ball, you're going to finish with your hand that way. The stats illustrate the different approaches of both teams even they are both using possession play. back heel pass). The first topic I choose for this new category is passing because it is very important in a football game. Therefore, I have decided to set up a new category called “Basics” in the website. The attackers should be ready to exploit it. Considering that they have the lowest percentage of shots coming from a pass with 62,1%, the experts seem to be right. The best strikers know when to pass the ball into the net instead of simply smashing it with pure power. Another view suggests that the pass is successful if possession is retained (Carling et al., 2005). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Organisation charts showing the basic techniques of lofted pass. Available from: http://www.oxfordshirefa.com/~/media/countysites/oxfordshirefa/images/boxes%20300×290/the-future-game.ashx?w=300&h=290, Tags: Passing, Performance analysis, The Future Game. Football One Touch Passing Passing and Receiving Players are 10 metres apart facing each other. Figure 1. The key to a good first touch is being relaxed and focused. Insight, 7(3), 29-32, OXFORDSHIRE FA, 2013. CARLING, C., WILLIAMS, A.M., & REILLY, T., 2005. It is still a positive attitude. Soccer Tactics and Skills. Just like passing, ball control forms the foundation of football. The following tables summarise the advantages and disadvantages of different types of techniques: Netherlands – Argentina: Bergkamp Goal 1998 (HD), 2010 [online video]. Higher Possession Numbers The team with the higher possession percentage will often win games. The-future-game [digital image][viewed 12 November 2013]. Passing the basketball is an ^offensive skill that requires lots of practice. One statistic that has caught my attention this season is the number of shots that come directly from a pass. technique of his football players as well. Only Sevilla (4,1%) have a worse percentage of assists per key passes than Granada (5,7%), Osasuna (6,8%) and Espanyol (7,1%). Passing is the fastest way to move the ball from point A to point B with the least anount of pressure. When a player receives the ball, over 80% of occasions he will pass the ball to a teammate and on other occasions he will either shoot or dribble (Hughes, 1987). Because of these rules, passing plays are far more common than running plays in touch football. The key is, throwing a football, is you want your hand to finish that way. A season of redemption for Spanish football. As players get older, the game gets faster, and demands more speed. That is 210 out of the 323 goals scored so far – proving passing is one of the key factors of modern football. They make a conscious effort to provide each other with helpful information at all times, whether directly involved in the play or not. a) Players should try to make the “shortest” pass, usually a coach will refer to this as “make the easiest” pass. However, it shouldn’t be over-emphasised. By Frank de Jong. 5. Available from: http://thinkfootball.co.uk/archives/1347, SHUDDERTOTHINK, 2012. On the other hand, if a team keep making long pass directly from the defending third to attacking third with no accuracy when they face pressure, I think it is a negative attitude as they fear to lose the ball in their own third so they just clear the ball (or pass with no accuracy). Three of the the five worst teams in La Liga also have three of the worst conversion ratios. Moreover, a good lofted pass can attack the space quickly. It is one of the two techniques used most frequently – controlling and passing the ball. If they can raise their 4,1% conversion rate closer to the league average of 9,8%, goals will surely increase at the Sánchez Pizjuan. It is worth stating that their percentage is six points lower than Granada’s percentage of 68% – the second lowest in La Liga. It'd be kind of like throwing a, I guess a screw ball in baseball. Barcelona is using possession play to attack whenever possible but Swansea is using possession play to contain the opposition which is a defensive measure. Atlético’s great start to the season, meanwhile, can partly be explained by their tendency of finding each other with passes, as 78,4% of their shots came from an assists – the second best in Spain. Technique is the very first, but also the most important in football. Before explaining the check list, it is worthy to understand more about his philosophy of how to play football. Available from: http://theinsideright.com/swansea-vs-liverpool/, Tags: Barcelona, Charles Hughes, check list, direct play, Passing, possession play, Swansea. Passing, dribbling, stopping the ball, coordination,... They’re all examples of the most basic elements where the game of football is built on, that young football players have to learn in the beginning. A quantitative analysis of counter attacks from the defensive third. The importance of first touch. A Breakdown Of Swansea’s Away Form In 2012/13 [online][viewed 25 December 2013]. London: William Collins Sons & Co Ltd, SINGH, A., 2012. ... For sides that do not have much control of the game, passing it out of the back is pretty much not an option. The best teams in the world are successful because they understand the importance of communication. Eibar ready for maiden La Liga outing, SD Eibar stengthen ahead of debut La Liga season. By kwanbis. It seems obvious to claim passing is a key part of football, however, it may be surprising to learn just how important that area of the game is. It seems obvious to claim passing is a key part of football, however, it may be surprising to learn just how important that area of the game is. The sidefoot (inside of the foot) provides the greatest accuracy for passing. In the end, communication builds trust between players, and fosters the kind of on-field chemistry that allows the team to operate as a cohesive unit. Along with the size of the teams, the size of the field can vary considerably. Regarding the distance of the pass, Hughes (1987) suggested that short passes are 30 yards or less and long passes are more than 30 yards. The check list is in order of priority from an attacker’s point of view. There are three ways to execute this type of passing. Because of the backspin, the ball will rise very steeply. This is because your muscles, joints and bones need time to recover and strengthen. When a player receives the ball, over 80% of occasions he will pass the ball to a teammate and on other occasions he will either shoot or dribble (Hughes, 1987). My view is that a football performance analyst should do much more than that to analyse the game. The ability to control a moving football is essential no matter what position you play in. Atlético on the other hand, have made the second highest number of passes that have finished with a shot, and they have managed to convert 11% of those passes in assists – the fifth best mark in the league. Argentina 25 passes goal, 2006 [online video]. Sevilla is an interesting team to keep an eye on, as they also lead the league in the percentage of shots that came from a pass with 79%. “The Invincibles” Arsenal 2003-04 Analysis (2) – Were Arsenal a one-man team? The highlight of the game, scoring a goal is easily the most rewarding and most glamorous part of football. Since body control falls under the category of technique rather than physical fitness, body control refers mostly to correctness of form. The Future Game. If what you are doing everyday is video tagging to clip and code the game footage, and then produce individual clips for individual players and coaches (e.g. However, they have converted those passes into assists, 15,7% of the time – the second highest mark in Spain. What are Performance Analysis and Match Analysis? Barcelona also take 76,9% of their shots after a pass, which is the sixth best mark in the league. This type of pass is in the top of the priority list because it can cause the defenders more problems. Touch Football Australia has partnered with etrainu to deliver our online learning management system, The Nest. Watching various teams of different levels play, one of the big differences between the truly top teams and the others is the ability of the top teams (and top players) to pass the ball not just to the correct person but the correct area almost every time. Available from: http://thevideoanalyst.com/should-all-coaches-be-analysts/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thevideoanalyst+%28thevideoanalyst.com%29, Carroll, R., 2013. Today’s featured activity works on one touch passing and understanding the importance of accuracy in passing. Now, some caveats. For example almost 66% of La Liga goals so far have come after a successful key pass or assist. Visit the nest Learn from the Emus / Learn from the Emus. At the top of the table, Barcelona’s statistics in this department deserves their own individual mention. By passing the ball, basketball players cause openings for their teammates. Player 1 rolls the ball to player 2 who passes the ball back with instep using 1 touch. The present study aims to explore how passing networks and positioning variables can be linked to the match outcome in youth elite association football. Simple to set up and simple to do, but this does need accurate passing and good player movement. This meant that when In doing this, your opponents will find it more difficult to gain control of the ball. On the other hand, Barcelona have 22% in defending third and 31% in attacking third. At this level, there is a greater need for first-time passes and a precise first touch on the ball. If you are not getting enough rest then you will not recover sufficiently and injury may be the result. Pass Masters – The importance of assists in Spanish football, S.D. In conclusion, I don’t think there is a clear line between possession play and direct play. The Winning Formula. If they do, it’s a ‘changeover’ (the ball goes to the other team). After 10 repetitions swap roles. Inter still lost at Camp Nou, and but for a handball decision against Yaya Touré that could have gone either way, would have gone out on the away goals rule. If the attack is on one side and there are too many players congested in a tight area, it means there will be space on the other side. There are many posts highlighting the problem of Swansea’s possession play football (e.g. Give me your email and I will give you my analysis. Possession play can be interpreted as looking for the best chance to attack and they will attack it directly when the opportunity comes. Therefore, his philosophy is that the player should always try to play the ball forward whenever possible. Should all coaches be analysts?). A good example was Dennis Bergkamp’s goal vs. Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. The supporting player should have the time, space and field of vision to play the ball forward. It all depends on the interpretation of the team. An accurate pass can split a defence in two, or get your team out of trouble. Although they were themselves wronged in losing Thiago Motta to a red card (the continuing unwillingness of the authorities retroactively to punish those, like Sergio Busquets, who have blatantly cheated is bewildering), they also had the benefit of two key decisions in the first leg, in that Diego Milito's goal was offside and Dani Alves shoul… The art of passing is all about technique and body shape. I don’t think possession play is playing to avoid defeat. You must anticipate both the direction and speed of your teammate as well as the opponents. The purpose of passing is to keep possession of the ball by manoeuvring it on the ground between different players with the objective of advancing it up the playing field. If you want me to talk about any particular topic, please feel free to leave the comment. World Football The Most Important New Advanced Soccer Statistics and Why They Matter Peter Brownell @ pbnoregard11. The concept of passing check list was suggested by Charles Hughes in the book “The Winning Formula”. Falcao continues to fire as Mourinho talks cantera – Spanish football around the web, Pique and Puyol return to the Barcelona backline but the prognosis still isn’t good. Passing & Football . Player 1 starts with the ball. However, in order to analyse the game, should the analyst have some basic football knowledge also? I firmly believe a football coach has a higher potential to be a better performance analyst because of the football knowledge. Available from: http://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/2012/10/26/3547056/a-breakdown-of-swanseas-away-form-in-2012-13, TELEGRAPH, 2013. The team that makes the touch has to get back seven metres before they can make another touch. For example almost 66% of La Liga goals so far have come after a successful key pass or assist. Good for match days when you want a quick warm up for movement and technique MORE. If you receive a pass and you have some space, you can dribble through that space but that will invite pressure from the opposing team as they will close that space to try to take away your ball. These are some key statistics mentioned in the book about passing: To know more about passing, we can refer to the technical definition from the academic study (Ford et al, 2004): Pass: player in possession sends the ball to a teammate (e.g. Any team that is able to rapidly pass the ball will have opponents on their heels, unsure of who the ball is going to. How coaching can benefit from performance analysis, Football Basics – Factors to be considered in attacking by crossing, A pass to the feet of the most advanced attacker, A cross-field pass to switch the line of attacker, centre forward makes a diagonal forward run, ball is played diagonally from central position for winger to run into space behind full back, The aim is to invade the space behind defenders for centre forward or winger making forward runs, It is played behind most of the opponents in order to make them turn around and retreat, The attacker should play the ball past as many opponents as possible (Penetration), With considerable pace, giving little chance to recover, Can be swerved away from defenders, making interceptions more difficult, The ball will continue to roll away after pitching, difficult to judge the pace of the pass into space, Over the heads of opponents who are a few yards from the ball, Can be “dipped” by imparting topspin to the ball, Over the heads of opponents who are a few yards from  the ball. 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