Speed of action
Speed of action in football: gaining the decisive advantage
Speed of action is a key skill in modern football. It describes a player's ability to perceive information in the shortest possible time, make decisions and translate these into game-relevant actions. Fast players are difficult to defend because they give the opponent little time to react.
Characteristics of fast-acting professional footballers
- Quick anticipation: You can read game situations early and anticipate developments.
- Efficient decision making: You make the right choices under pressure and choose the optimal action.
- High reaction speed: You react lightning fast to changes in the game.
- Precise execution: You implement your decisions with high precision and technique.
Trainable skills to improve speed of action
- Perception: Optimization of the visual and cognitive perception of game-relevant information.
- Decision making: Training decision making under time pressure and complex game situations.
- Reaction speed: Improvement of reaction time to various stimuli.
- Speed of action: Increasing the speed when executing techniques and game actions.
Scientific findings on speed of action
Scientific studies show that speed of action in football is strongly correlated with success . Players with high speed of action have a higher ball possession rate, score more goals and make better decisions.
Exercises with reswitch vests to promote speed of action
Reswitch bibs are a practical training tool to promote speed of action. By changing variables such as color, letter, shape, number, players are forced to react quickly to new game situations and adapt their decisions.
Here you can find training templates: Reswitch exercises
Conclusion:
Speed of action is an important skill in modern football that can be improved through targeted training. Reswitch bibs offer a practical training tool to promote speed of action and can be integrated into various exercises.
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