Conclusion

Question 1

To conclude….

Answer 1

the BASES statement does provide a range of useful practical information and strategies to help players psychologically prepare for penalty shootouts.

Question 2

However, the recommendations….

Answer 2

are very broad and fail to acknowledge individual difference in players.

Question 3

For example, although they recommend a keeper-independent strategy…..

Answer 3

ex-England footballer Matt le Tessier admitted that he adopted a keeper dependant strategy and scored 47/48 of his penalties throughout his career.

Question 4

This serves to show that….

Answer 4

all players work in different ways and a strategy that benefits one may not benefit another.

Question 5

The statement also fails to…..

Answer 5

acknowledge the importance of the goalkeeper, despite evidence that the interaction between the kicker and keeper plays a significant role in the outcome of the shootout.

Question 6

In future, the statement should reference…..

Answer 6

the importance of skills such as anticipation and deception in its recommendations so that all individuals involved in the shootout, kickers and goalkeepers, are considered.