Garrincha

Manuel Francisco dos Santos
Born on 28 october 1933, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Botafogo: 1953-1965: 614 games, 245 goals
Corinthians: 1966: 13 games, 10 goals
Portuguesa Carioca: 1967: 33 games, 7 goals
Atletico Junior: 1968: 1 game, 3 goals
Flamengo: 1968-1969: 24 games, 4 goals
Olaria: 1972: 7 games, 7 goals
Died on 20 january 1983

"My dad told me about Garrincha's style as he moved forward, went up, attacked and dribbeled."

Neymar (Player of FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team)

Purpose

"The term skill refers to a player's ability to select, organize, and execute an action appropriate to a given situation in an effective, consistent and efficient manner. Skill can be distinguished from technique, which refers to a basic motor action or movement pattern. Skill is the ability to use a technique appropriately and effectively at the right moment. Techniques form the building blocks upon which skill is developed. It is therefore essential that as a result of the skill acquisition process learners know how and when to apply techniques effectively. The key features of skill are that it is:

Goal Directed (Players have a purpose and know what they are attempting to do).
Effective and reliable (The goal is achieved with maximum certainty and consistency).
Adaptable (To meet a variety of performance contexts).
Efficient (It uses no more effort than necessary).
Learned (Developed with practice and experience)." (Williams, Horn & Hodges, 2003)

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