Penalty kick outcomes in UEFA club competitions (2010-2015): The roles of situational, individual and performance factors

Almeida, Carlos H.; Volossovitch, Anna; Araújo, Duarte

doi:10.1080/24748668.2016.11868905

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“…Research has shown that increased psychological pressure negatively affects the rate of scoring in penalty kicking (Dohmen, 2008; Wilson et al, 2009; Arrondel et al, 2019). In particular, increased pressure is associated with a hasted preparation and execution (Jordet et al, 2009) and sub-optimal ball placement (Bar-Eli and Azar, 2009; Almeida et al, 2016). The present study confirmed this: performances of the pressured group was worse compared to the no-pressure group.…”

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“…Research also shows that psychological pressure directly affects players’ aiming. For example, in competition, penalty kicks are shot over four times more frequently toward lower zones of the goal than to the upper zones, despite the probability of scoring being significantly higher when the ball is directed toward upper areas of the goal (Bar-Eli and Azar, 2009; Almeida et al, 2016). Players seem to prefer the risk of a (low) ball being stopped by the goalkeeper over the risk of directing the (high) ball over the goal.…”

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Self-Control in Aiming Supports Coping With Psychological Pressure in Soccer Penalty Kicks

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This study addressed the question whether coaches better allow athletes to self-control their decisions when under pressure or whether to impose a decision upon them. To this end, an experiment was conducted that manipulated the soccer kickers’ degree of control in decision-making. Two groups of elite under-19 soccer players ( n = 18) took penalty kicks in a self-controlled (i.e., kickers themselves decided to which side to direct the ball) and an externally controlled condition (i.e., the decision to which side to direct the ball was imposed upon the kickers). One group performed the penalty kick under psychological pressure (i.e., the present coaching staff assessed their performance), while the second group performed without pressure. Just before and after performing the kicks, CSAI-2 was used to measure cognitive and somatic anxiety and self-confidence. Further, the number of goals scored, ball placement and speed, and the duration of preparatory and performatory behaviors were determined. The results verified increased levels of cognitive and somatic anxiety after performing the kicks in the pressured group compared to the no-pressure group. In addition, degree of self-control affected the participants’ performance, particularly in the pressured group. They scored more goals and placed the kicks higher in the self-controlled than in the externally-controlled condition. Participants also took more time preparing and performing the run-up in the self-controlled condition. Findings indicate that increased self-control helps coping with the debilitating effects of pressure and can counter performance deteriorations. The findings are discussed within the framework of self-control theories, and recommendations for practitioners and athletes are made.

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Self-Control in Aiming Supports Coping With Psychological Pressure in Soccer Penalty Kicks

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“…All penalty kicks were taken from a regulation distance of 11.00 m. Participants used a regulation soccer ball (i.e., size 5) during all penalty kicks. The locations of black circular targets inside the goal area were chosen based on previous research [12,17,18], which showed that these areas had a very high probability of successful goal scoring.…”

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The effects of combining focus of attention and autonomy support on shot accuracy in the penalty kick

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The penalty kick is of great importance in the sport of soccer. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test predictions of the OPTIMAL theory and identify key attentional and motivational factors that impact the accuracy of the penalty kick. The following six groups of moderately skilled participants performed penalty kicks following instructions that directed their focus of attention or impacted their autonomy support: external focus with autonomy support (EF/AS), external focus alone (EF), internal focus with autonomy support (IF/AS), internal focus alone (IF), autonomy support alone (AS) and control (C) groups. The analysis showed that the EF/AS group demonstrated better kicking accuracy relatively to the IF/AS, IF and C groups, but there were no significant differences between the EF/AS and EF or AS groups. Interestingly, the EF/AS group showed higher self-efficacy compared to the EF, IF/AS, IF and C groups. The finding suggest that a combination of attentional and motivational factors may produce benefits in motor performance.

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“…As the objective of football is to out-score the opposition, it stands to reason that the demands placed upon goalkeepers have the potential to directly influence the outcome of a match (Seaton and Campos, 2011). Indeed, as the only players permitted to legally handle the ball (when inside the penalty area) whilst the game is “live,” their positional role is not akin to that of other outfield playing positions (Van Der Kamp, 2006; Di Salvo et al, 2008; Fariña et al, 2013; Almeida et al, 2016).…”

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Differences in the Offensive and Defensive Actions of the Goalkeepers at Women’s FIFA World Cup 2011

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The aim of this study was to analyze the technical and tactical offensive and defensive actions of the goalkeepers and to determine the relationship between these actions and the qualifying results of their respective teams. The sample studied is made up of the goalkeepers (n = 20) of the senior national teams that participated in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany 2011. A descriptive analysis was developed comparing the offensive and defensive actions in competition carried out by the goalkeepers on qualified teams (pass the group stage) with the goalkeepers on unclassified teams (not pass the group stage). For the inter-group comparison, the value of the coefficient of variation was incorporated and the effect size calculated. All data were treated with a statistical significance level of p < 0.05. The results show that the goalkeepers on qualified teams have higher offensive registers, as well as a higher number of passes successfully completed in different areas of the field. The goalkeepers on unclassified teams show higher defensive records such as saves inside the area, foot stops and wrong clearances among others.

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Penalty kick outcomes in UEFA club competitions (2010-2015): The roles of situational, individual and performance factors

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Self-Control in Aiming Supports Coping With Psychological Pressure in Soccer Penalty Kicks

Self-Control in Aiming Supports Coping With Psychological Pressure in Soccer Penalty Kicks

The effects of combining focus of attention and autonomy support on shot accuracy in the penalty kick

Differences in the Offensive and Defensive Actions of the Goalkeepers at Women’s FIFA World Cup 2011

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