In sports with teams, the players have extra tactics than those sports where there is just one player, such as tennis. If you think when a team is given a a corner in football, it is sometimes called 'set play' because each player knows exactly what they are going to do as they've practiced it in training sessions. A tennis player doesn't have the benefit of another player (unless they are playing doubles of course). Next time you watch a game, look out for tactics. For example, a soccer player might appear to be almost dancing close to an opponent ~ and you may think they are messing about... Show more

In sports with teams, the players have extra tactics than those sports where there is just one player, such as tennis. If you think when a team is given a a corner in football, it is sometimes called 'set play' because each player knows exactly what they are going to do as they've practiced it in training sessions. A tennis player doesn't have the benefit of another player (unless they are playing doubles of course).

Next time you watch a game, look out for tactics. For example, a soccer player might appear to be almost dancing close to an opponent ~ and you may think they are messing about ~ but they are confusing the other player in order to get the ball past them. It's clever and not easy to do.

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