Department Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Corner University and Kingsway, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa; MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands; Research Institute for Biomedical Research into Human Movement and Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5GD, United Kingdom; Academy for Physical Education, University of Professional Education, Netherlands
Nortje, L., Department Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Corner University and Kingsway, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands; Dicks, M., MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands; Coopoo, Y., Department Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Corner University and Kingsway, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa; Savelsbergh, G., MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, VU University, Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands, Research Institute for Biomedical Research into Human Movement and Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5GD, United Kingdom, Academy for Physical Education, University of Professional Education, Netherlands
The main goal of the study was to examine whether a relationship existed between self-reported and in situ tactical decision-making in the form of actions for small-sided soccer games, namely 4-vs.-4 and 8-vs.-8 games. Sixteen skilled male soccer players participated and completed the Tactical Skills Inventory for Sport Questionnaire (TACSIS). In addition, their decision-making performance was assessed for two 4-vs.-4 and one 8-vs.-8 small-sided soccer games. Video-analysis of the small-sided games was conducted to determine the successful and unsuccessful actions of each player. A performance ratio was calculated for each player based on the small-sided game analyses, which reflected the number of successful decisions made by players; that is, the number of successful ball actions divided by total ball actions. Correlation analysis revealed no significant relationship between the procedural knowledge TACSIS questionnaire scores and performance in the small-sided games. The findings are discussed within the theoretical framework of the two-visual system model and the repercussion for the use of questionnaires for talent identification.