Case study: finess
for football
Alex has gained a summer work
placement in a local football club.
He works alongside experienced
coaches to assist with the coaching
of the youth team.
Alex has been asked to create a
presentation to give to the youth
team which looks at the finess
requirements needed to achieve
excellence in football. He has
decided to use a 17-year-old centre
forward as his case study.
1. What finess components does
a centre forward require to
achieve excellence in football?
Consider both the physical
finess and skill-related
components of finess.
2. What three different finess
training methods could Alex
use to improve the centre
forward’s sports performance?
Describe each method.
3. What four different lifestyle
factors could affect the centre
forward’s sports performance?
Consider factors like stress,
smoking, drugs and diet.