Key Offensive Soccer Principles and Tactics

Offensive Principles in Soccer

Dismarking (Desmarque)

Dismarking is a tactical action to escape the opponent’s vigilance when we are in possession of the ball. All players dismark when in possession of the ball, holding areas and offering the possibility of an affordable game to the player with the ball in any zone. It’s useful and effective for the play.

Splitting

Splitting is an offensive tactical action that involves the exchange of positions and tasks between players of the team that has the ball,

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Decoding Body Language: Signals and Meanings

Communication between humans is primarily done through words, but not everything we try to communicate is *verbal*. Your body also plays a crucial role in completing the message, contributing anywhere from 30% to 70% of the overall meaning. This percentage isn’t fixed and can vary depending on factors such as culture, education, the individual’s state of mind, and their personality.

We define body language as the set of nonverbal cues that enhance the transmission of a message. These cues include

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Active and Assisted Exercise Techniques

Active Exercises

Active Movement: Performed by voluntary contraction of muscles, working in opposition to an external force.

Classification of Active Exercises

Higher education: Free exercises, which are performed by the patient.

Resistance: Inheritance of any external action other than gravity.

Effects of Active Exercises

  • Muscle Degree: Depends on the patient’s skill.
  • Relaxation: Muscle tone is maintained.
  • Power: Increases according to the speed and duration of exercise.
  • Coordination: Improves with practice.
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Understanding Strength and Speed: Types, Benefits, Factors

What is Strength?

People need strength to carry out a large number of everyday tasks: walking, sitting down, standing up, staying in the same position; grabbing, holding, or moving an object; pushing a door, etc.

Types of Strength

  • Maximum Strength: Is applied when the weight is very significant, such as when pushing against a wall or lifting a very heavy weight.
  • Resistance Strength: Is used when climbing stairs, moving light weights, skipping, sawing, etc.
  • Explosive Strength: Is used in fast movements
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Physical Activity: Benefits, Prevention, and First Aid

Benefits of Regular Physical Activity

Regular moderate physical activity offers numerous benefits, including:

  • Prevention of diabetes
  • Preventing constipation
  • Mood enhancement
  • Maintenance of ideal weight
  • Age-retardation
  • Mental performance improvement
  • Improving physical condition
  • Assimilation of values
  • Overall health improvement

Preventive Aspects of Physical Activity

To ensure safe physical activity, consider these preventive measures:

  • Protective bandages
  • Straight, short, and clean nails
  • Comfortable, well-fitting
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Understanding Body Awareness: Movement, Breathing, and Expression

Understanding Body Awareness

Body awareness is a gradual and slow process. Personal experiences are transferable. Muscle Independence: The first stage of the learning process corresponds to an exploration of each muscle to isolate the work of a single muscle acting on a particular limb. This involves perceiving each muscle, each segment, each zone independently.

Fluidity: Derive organic movement, control, and feel how natural (organic) movement develops, how energy flows, and its extent. All movement

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