Overall Conclusions
1- There is certainly a need for pre-match preparation. It is a skill that can be trained for. We put major effort into tactics, tackling, passing etc. My findings from the player point to how important physical and mental pre-match preparation is to him and every other athlete in
producing a performance. We therefore need to train players and coaches for pre-match preparation.
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2- There is great scope, particularly in younger players, for player development in the area of pre-match preparation to help them improve their game performance.
3- Specific positions require specific skills in the warm up i.e. kicking, throwing, catching. (Correct Physical preparation).
4- There is a need for prioritisation of activities in the pre-match preparation process. The differences required by individual players in respect of their preparation need respecting and commonalities that exist need securing.
5- There has to be a balance struck between psychological and physiological preparation.
6- The coach remains accountable and the correct balance between player- centred preparation and team preparation needs to be managed and implemented.
Omar El Swifi reveals how physical and mental preparartions for athletes before games have huge effects on their performances. Swifi realizes that nowadays, what became very apparent is that, even though we are playing a team game, the individual has to be given the opportunity to prepare in his own particular way. Individual mental preparation is vital to all the professional players in order to have positive influences on them and their performances.