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FOOTBALL LANGUAGE · scan

Scanning

Look before the decision moment arrives.

01 / What this means

Scanning

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

In the game situation18 linked Decision scenarios9 game phases
Position relevanceWINGERGK · CB · FB · WB · DM · CM · AM · STRIKER
Age and developmentPREPLAYIQ PLAY · FOUNDATION · DEVELOP · ADVANCED · PERFORMANCE · SENIORT 3 · V 3.1 · D 3.1

02 / Age and development

Age and development

6–7
PREPLAYIQ PLAY

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

8–10
FOUNDATION

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

11–13
DEVELOP

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

14–16
ADVANCED

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

17
PERFORMANCE

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

18+
SENIOR

Scanning is the purposeful collection of information about team-mates, opponents, space and pressure before acting.

03 / What to look for

Common thinking error

Look before you decide.

Do not treat this concept as a fixed action. First read pressure, space, teammates, opponents and game phase.

04 / Related concepts

Related concepts

3
Perception

Space

Recognise and use free space.

Receiving

Body orientation

Open your body so you can see more of the game.

Passing & distribution

Passing lane

An open route for a pass.

05 / Sources and references

Sources and references

These sources ground concepts and principles. PREPLAYIQ does not copy protected text, video, images or practice designs and makes no approval or partnership claim.

FIFAThe FIFA Football LanguageFrontiers in PsychologyScanning, Contextual Factors, and Association With Performance in English Premier League FootballersJournal of Motor BehaviorMechanisms Underpinning Successful Decision Making in Skilled Youth Soccer Players

FOOTBALL LANGUAGE → DECISION

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