USMNT Trend Analysis.pptx

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Distance Learning – Copa America
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Due Date: 5/20/2016
USMNT Trend Analysis

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USMNT v Guatemala
Team – Attacking System
Place the starting lineup in the field diagram and describe the system of
play for the team that you are tasked with analyzing
• Include tactical arrows representing the role/influence of each player
• Follow guidelines provided in the “Technical Summary Guidelines” –
ex: include player names and jersey numbers
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Describe – System of Play
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Part I – Attacking Analysis:
Team Tactics
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Team – Attacking System
Please describe and diagram to demonstrate any significant variations in
their system of play due to:
• Substitutions (roles/functions)
• Player influence(s) in the game
• Critical events in the game
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Team Tactics
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Key Individual Influence
Identify and describe the top 3 individual attacking performances for the
team you are tasked with analyzing below
• Describe tactical contributions (principles of play) as well as the
technical, physical and mental aspects of the attackers performance
• Provide evidence (data, images, clips) to support your response
• Choose 1 of the 3 individuals and diagram
• Display how player connects with the line in front or behind
• Include technical aspects (dribbling vs passing) and player movement
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Describe – Individual Influence
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Individual Influence
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Describe - Functional Group Attacking
for All Three Groups
Diagram how 1 of the 3 groups below functions together in attack
• Midfielders + Forwards
• Midfielders + Backs
• Backs + Goalkeeper
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Attacking Groups
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Attacking Third – Entry Strategy
Describe and diagram the most common strategy of penetrating into the
attack third and penalty area
• Assess the effectiveness of this strategy
• Include key players, key groups, principles of play, patterns, technical
applications
• Determine if any match occurrences influenced this entry strategy
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Describe – Entry Strategy
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Regions
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Defending Third – Building the Attack
Describe and diagram the most common strategy of building the attack
• Assess the effectiveness of this strategy
• Include key players, key groups, principles of play, patterns, technical
applications
• Determine if any match occurrences influenced this building strategy
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Describe – Building the Attack
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Regions
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Set Pieces – Attacking Corner
Diagram attacking corner kick, describe the structure and identify key
tactics
• Identify and diagram any/all predictable variables for the team you are
analyzing
• Include items such service area, targets, play off the ball, technical
applications, and strategy
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Describe – Attacking Corner
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Set Pieces
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Set Pieces – Attacking Free Kick
Diagram attacking free kick, describe the structure and identify key tactics
analyzing
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Describe – Attacking Free Kick
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Set Pieces
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Opponent – Defensive Strategy
Diagram and describe the opponents defensive tactics and strategies that
influenced the attacking tactics and strategy for the team you are
analyzing
• Use tactical arrows for both teams to help illustrate tactics and
influence(s)
• Utilize slide 11 for any variation or change in tactics and/or strategy
displayed by the opposition through the match
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Describe – Defensive Strategy
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Opponent Defensive Strategy
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Opponent – Defensive Strategy Ctd.
Diagram and describe any variation or change in the opponents
defensive tactics and strategies that influenced the attacking tactics and
strategy for the team you are analyzing
influence(s)
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Opponent Defensive Strategy
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Opponent – Attacking System
Place the starting lineup in the field for the opposition diagram and
describe the system of play for the team that you are tasked with
analyzing
• Include tactical arrows representing the role/influence of each player
• Follow guidelines provided in the “Technical Summary Guidelines” –
ex: include player names and jersey numbers
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Part II – Defending Analysis:
Opponent Tactics
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Opponent – Attacking System
Please describe and diagram to demonstrate any significant variations in
their system of play due to:
• Substitutions (roles/functions)
• Player influence(s) in the game
• Critical events in the game
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Opponent Tactics
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Diagram Opponent Only

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Opponent – Defensive Strategy
Diagram and describe the team you are analyzing, their defensive tactics
and strategies that influenced the attacking tactics and strategy of the
opponent
influence(s)
• Utilize slide 15 for any variation or change in tactics and/or strategy
displayed by the team you are analyzing through the match
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Defensive Strategy
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Defensive Strategy (Continued)
Diagram and describe any variation or change in the team you are
analyzing, their defensive tactics and strategies that influenced the
attacking tactics and strategy of the opponent
influence(s)
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Defensive Strategy
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Functional Group Defending
Diagram and describe how 1 of the 3 groups below function together in
defending from one of your identified defensive strategies (slide 14 or 15)
• Midfielders + Forwards
• Midfielders + Backs
• Backs + Goalkeeper
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Regions
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Diagram Opponent Only

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Set Pieces – Defensive Corner
Diagram defensive corner kick, describe the structure and identify key
tactics
analyzing
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Describe – Defensive Corner
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Set Pieces
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Set Pieces – Defensive Free Kick
Diagram defensive free kick, describe the structure and identify key
tactics
analyzing
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Describe – Defensive Free Kick
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Set Pieces
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Team – Style of Play
Please describe and diagram the style of play as it relates to the tactical
approach and strategy for the team you are analyzing
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Describe – Style of Play
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Part III – Summary of Report:
Tactics, Strategy & Style of Play
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Identified Attacking Trends
(Brief Explanation)
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Identified Defending Trends
(Brief Explanation)
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