Table 1
Criteria that make up the Tactical Assessment Instrument for Soccer (TAIS, Barquero-Ruiz et al., 2022).
Contextual level |
Successful completion of attack |
Goal, out of play over goal line, action prior to corner kick or goalkeeper save |
Successful completion of defence |
Ball put out of play, steal, player interception or goalkeeper block |
Team level |
Attack type (attack phase) |
Appropriate positional |
Inappropriate positional |
Appropriate counter-attack |
Inappropriate counter-attack |
Defence type (defence phase) |
Defence in appropriate area |
Defence in inappropriate area |
Appropriate man defence |
Inappropriate man defence |
Appropriate depth (attack phase) |
Inappropriate depth (attack phase) |
Appropriate amplitude (attack phase) |
Inappropriate amplitude (attack phase) |
Small group level |
Appropriate pass (attack phase) |
Inappropriate pass (attack phase) |
Support (attack phase) |
Appropriate defensive help (defence phase) |
Inappropriate defensive help (defence phase) |
Individual level |
Appropriate control (attack phase) |
Inappropriate control (attack phase) |
Appropriate shot (attack phase) |
Inappropriate shot (attack phase) |
Appropriate interception (defence phase) |
Inappropriate interception (defence phase) |
Appropriate entry or charge (defence phase) |
Inappropriate entry or charge (defence phase) |