The Player Development Phrase: “See. Read. Anticipate. Respond,” is a Player Development phrase that can be used by Soccer Coaches to improve player body orientation (or body shape), player vision, play cognitive ability, player decision making, and speed of play. The phrase in the aforementioned abbreviated version of several iterations that should be expounded upon in player training as well as team training. It is derived from an expanded soccer quote from Coach Fidel Gonzales.
SOCCER PHRASE ITERATIONS
- See. Read. Anticipate. Respond.
- See. Read. Anticipate. Respond Proactively.
- See the Play. Read the Play. Anticipate the Play. Respond to the Play.
- See the Play. Read the Play. Anticipate the Play. Respond proactively to the Play.
- If you Cannot See the Play, You Cannot Read the Play. If You Cannot Read the Play, You Cannot Anticipate the Play. If You Cannot Anticipate the Play, You Are Reacting to the Play. And as such, Your Opponent Owns the Initiative and thereby Owns Your Game.
- QUOTE: If you Cannot See the Play, You Cannot Read the Play. If You Cannot Read the Play, You Cannot Anticipate the Play. If You Cannot Anticipate the Play, You Are Reacting to the Play. And as such, Your Opponent Owns the Initiative and thereby Owns Your Game.
SOCCER PHRASE PLAYER QUESTIONS
- How do we See the play?
ANSWER: By opening your body to the opportunity. By orientating our body to the opportunity. - When we See, what are we searching for?
ANSWER: Opportunity to overcome threats, while retaining possession to move the ball forward onto goal. - When we Read, what are we reading?
ANSWER: We’re reading play or the man (player non-gender specific). - When We Own the Initiative, Who Owns the Game?
ANSWER: We do.
QUESTION: Why?
ANSWER: Because by taking the first action, we own the opponent’s reaction. And when we control the opponent’s reaction, we control the opponent’s mind. And when we control the opponent’s mind, we own the opponent’s game.