Table 1 Principle of the game and behaviors linked to psychological aspects: constraints associated with stress scenarios, coping with adverse situations and specific attention during training

1- Take the ball out of the pressure zone.

1.- Take the ball out of those sectors where it is recovered.

Perceptual/attentional aspects with the ball:

A.- External focus on the number of teammates and opponents in the area where the ball is located.

B.- External focus of attention on the search for a free teammate to pass the ball.

Context and stress situations:

A.- Obligation to maintain ball possession (pressure scenario) for a given period (minimum/maximum number of passes).

B.- Penalizing the non-compliance of instructions (loss of the ball, for example).

A.- Hold the ball in a zone of numerical superiority until the defense/opposition equals the number of players.

A.2.- Take away the possession of the ball from the team that keeps it in a zone of numerical inferiority/equality. It is penalized with a goal against, in addition.

B.- Passing to a teammate who receives the ball unmarked adds a goal in favor.

B.1.- Pass to the teammate in numerical inferiority zone, causes loss of ball.

C.1.- Maintain possession of the ball in a defensive playing space and with numerical superiority (own goal), until the opponent has the same number of players in this zone, there, the player will try to progress with the ball by driving or passing to the next sector to score a goal. Failure to comply with the slogan or losing the ball, will add a goal to the opposing team.

C.2.- Maximum two passes between teammates, in the area where the ball is recovered. Failure to comply with the slogan, generates the loss and goal for the opposing team.

2- Mark in attack

The defenders must mark their closest rivals with the team in possession of the ball and in the opponent’s end zone (opponent’s field).

Perceptual/attentional aspects without the ball:

A.- External focus of attention placed on ball location and opponent/opponent (possible receiver to score in case of losing possession).

Context and stressful situations:

A.- Penalizing non-compliance with instructions (removing defenders, playing in inferiority).

B.- Individual responsibility to prevent the opponent from advancing and scoring in own goal.

C.- Actions of individual fight/aggressiveness and melee with the rival.

A.- Failure to anticipate the forward/forward (prevent the ball from reaching the opponent) disqualifies him and eliminates him from that action.

B.- Removing the defender that allows the rival striker to turn and stay in front of his goal to finish.

C.- Remove the defenders that allow the attackers to receive the ball alone.

C.1.- Count the number of balls received by attacking players (midfielders or strikers) as a goal. To provoke frustration in defenders.

D.1.- Set up transitions of play, attack/defense and defense/attack.

3- First option to pass forward

In possession, look for unmarked teammates, in front of the line of the ball (closer to the opponent’s goal) and with the option to receive in free spaces or unmarked.

Perceptual/attentional aspects with the ball:

A.- External focus of attention placed on the spaces and teammates in front of the ball line and the opponent/opponent.

Context and stressful situations:

A.- Playing the ball to sectors with higher risk of losing possession, due to rival Sup. Numeric Sup. Numerical.

B.- Time limitations and rules to comply with the instructions.

C.- Penalties for non-compliance.

A.1.- Establish a certain time to get from one sector to another.

A.2.- Deliver the ball to an unmarked teammate toward the opponent’s goal.

B. Each pass made towards the playing area in progression and received by a teammate adds up to a goal.

B.1.- Take away possession when the pass is backwards, without pressure or opposition that forces.

C.- Use a zone of numerical superiority (intermediate zone or midfield) to go out utilizing an oriented control. It adds a goal to perform this action.

C.1- Do not allow in the tasks; return to the areas where the ball has already passed.

4- Immediate pressure when the ball is lost

Try to recover the ball as soon as possible.

Perceptual/attentional aspects without the ball:

A.- External focus is placed on the ball, the opponent in possession, and possible receivers nearby.

Context and stressful situations:

A.- Maximum demand and intensity in physical actions until recovering/provoking loss of the ball.

B.- Time limitations to comply with the instructions.

C.- Penalties for non-compliance.

A.- Avoid the ball’s exit from the sector where the loss occurs. If so, they receive a goal against or keep defending for 1 min.

B.-Recover the ball after a turnover before a certain time (6/8’’).