justify the importance of speed

Question 1

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why do footballers need speed?

Answer 1

A footballer requires speed to enable them to beat the opposition to the ball or space.

Question 2

why do footballers need speed defensively?

Answer 2

Speed is important for defenders to stop attackers running past them to the ball or to get into space.

Question 3

why do footballers need speed attacking wise?

Answer 3

Speed is important for attackers when either running into space or dribbling the ball to gain an
advantage over the defensive team.

Question 4

why do footballers need speed (counter attack)

Answer 4

Speed is vital if a team wishes to play counter attacking football, enabling them to make a fast break
against a broken defence.

Question 5

what is speed?

Answer 5

the maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance
in a period of time, putting the body parts into action as quickly as possible.