Application
This unit applies to current, junior or aspiring athletes who are competing in soccer at a local, state or national level. It may also apply to those in sports development or soccer coaching roles.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Participate in pre-game preparation sessions. | 1.1. Identify the advanced tactics and strategies to be developed in consultation with the coach and other players. 1.2. Use appropriate methods to develop the identified advanced tactics and strategies. 1.3. Determine appropriate psychological methods and techniques during pre-game preparation. 1.4. Analyse strengths and weaknesses of individual opposition player or players and identify counter strategies. 1.5. Develop individual and team game plans. |
2. Implement tactics and strategies during a soccer game. | 2.1. Apply agreed tactics and strategies to counter strengths and weaknesses of own player or players and opposition player or players. 2.2. Implement identified game plans in a safe manner, according to soccer rules, regulations and policies, relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures. 2.3. Identify statistics for team and players and implement relevant adjustments where required. 2.4. Maintain effective communication with team members and coach in order to develop own and team performance. |
3. Participate in post-game analysis and follow-up. | 3.1. Review advanced level tactics and strategies practiced throughout activities and games, and identify strengths and areas requiring improvement. 3.2. Debrief on game and analyse strengths and weaknesses of own player or players and opposition player or players in relation to field positioning and match-ups for future referral. 3.3. Record and analyse game and player or players' statistics, and use to inform future training and preparation for games. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills on and off the soccer field to: determine other player's intentions and movements communicate with coaches and clarify positions, tactics and strategies seek feedback and instructions from team members, coaches, support staff and referees teamwork skills to: encourage and support team members share the ball with others respect other player's decisions participate effectively in training activities language and literacy skills to access, interpret and apply information about the rules and regulations of soccer games and competitions problem-solving skills to: read play predict the actions of other players determine the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition and respond with appropriate tactics and strategies during a game self management skills to: review and reflect on own performance organise time and priorities effectively set short, medium and long term goals. |
Required knowledge |
legislation and organisational policies and procedures to ensure safe participation during soccer activities and games rules, regulations and policies of Football Federation Australia including best practice codes of conduct to participate appropriately psychological methods and techniques used in game preparation to enable effective self-preparation positions and players of soccer and their roles and responsibilities on the field, during games relevant equipment and technological aids used in soccer activities and games to enhance the development of advanced level tactics and strategies communication systems used between players, coaches, support staff and referees during soccer activities and games self reflection principles to enable effective self evaluation for future improvement of tactics and strategies. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: utilises knowledge and interpretation of advanced level tactics and strategies of soccer, and relevant rules, regulations and policies to implement game plans, and apply the advanced tactics and strategies applicable to different positions determines strengths and weaknesses of individual player or players and teams and psychologically prepares to apply tactics and strategies accordingly performs tactics and strategies relevant to position and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least 75% communicates appropriately with team members, coach, referees and support staff throughout activities and games, and responds to feedback reviews own and team's soccer performance to identify strengths and areas requiring improvement and or modifications. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure performance of tactics and strategies relevant to position and conditions at an accuracy rate of at least 75% on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance. Assessment must also ensure access to: soccer training and competition facilities, with marked out fields groups and teams competing at an advanced level of soccer a coach to instruct and address players suitably qualified referees support staff, such as trainers access to rules and regulations such as the International Football Association Board Laws of the Game, and the Football Federation Australia code of conduct current relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the conduct of activities and games. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: observation of performance of tactics and strategies at an accuracy rate of at least 75% during activities and games oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant rules, regulations and policies of the Football Federation Australia, and their relevance to the application of tactics and strategies at an advanced level of performance third-party reports from coaches or referees detailing performance. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SISSSOC301A Perform advanced level soccer skills. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Advanced tactics and strategies may include: | free kicks scoring opportunities from free kicks set plays at corners set plays from throw-ins patterns of play in attack patterns of play in defence game plans for team and individuals interpreting influence of weather and ground conditions statistics and decision making. |
Psychological methods and techniques may include: | goal setting visualisation relaxation techniques motivation techniques focusing creating values. |
Strengths and weaknesses may include: | height weight speed passing accuracy ability to successfully implement team plays ability to use deception and prediction. |
Game plans may include: | individual or team set plays targeting opposition players identifying weaknesses in opposition team style of play situational plays. |
Rules, regulations and policies may include: | International Football Association Board Laws of the Game Football Federation Australia Code of Conduct anti-doping policy Australian Sports Commission Harassment-free Sport policy. |
Relevant legislation may include: | occupational health and safety permits from land management authorities or local council authority or permission from land owners or soccer clubs anti-doping policy harassment-free sports policies. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | occupational health and safety conflict resolution communication protocols use, care and maintenance of equipment and field training and scheduling commitments code of ethics. |
Statistics may include: | yellow or red cards errors or turnovers corners for and against time in possession crosses for and against goals for and against attempts at goal for and against shots on target for and against shots off target for and against offsides for and against fouls committed for and against penalties for and against. |
Effective communication may include: | calls hand signals eye signals signs nods codes for player's names codes for different plays. |
Sectors
Sport
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills
Licensing Information
No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.