Video analysis

See more than the ball.

Players often remember their touch but not the full situation around it. Video lets a coach and player revisit information, pressure, space, movement, and the next action with more clarity.

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SEE THE MOMENT AROUND THE ACTION

The review framework

Four moments. One connected decision.

Match context, step by step

P Player T Teammate D Defender

01 / BeforeInformation
SCANPRESSURESUPPORTPTDSCAN: PRESSURE / SUPPORT
02 / ArrivesOrientation
OPEN BODYPTDOPEN BODY TO PLAY FORWARD
03 / ActionDecision
BLOCKEDOPEN LANEPTDCHOOSE THE OPEN OPTION
04 / AfterSupport
NEW ANGLEPTDMOVE AGAIN: CREATE SUPPORT
Each diagram isolates one part of the same game moment. The aim is to review the information available before the action—not judge a single touch in isolation.

Before the ball

What information was available? Where was pressure, space, support, and the next option?

As it arrived

How did body orientation, preparation, and the first touch affect the player’s options?

During the action

Was the decision, timing, and technical execution appropriate for the situation?

After the action

How did the player move, support, recover, or transition into the next moment?

From observation to next action

Video is useful when it changes the next session.

Coaches use video to connect what the player sees in a match with the next development priority. It adds context to the plan—it does not replace coaching on the field.