3 papers
physics.soc-ph2026
Quantifying defensive pressure on the ball carrier in soccer based on minimum arrival time
Takuma Narizuka, Ikuya Sakamoto, Ken Yamamoto +1
Defensive pressure on the ball carrier is a fundamental component of soccer tactics. Existing pressure measures often involve additional modeling assumptions, which may reduce inte…
physics.soc-ph2026
Evaluating Soccer Player Movements Using the Attacker-Defender Model
Takuma Narizuka, Issei Yamazaki
The present study investigates the attacker-defender (AD) model proposed by Brink et al. (2023), a motion model that describes the interactions between a ball carrier (attacker) an…
physics.soc-ph2026
A behavioral principle underlying attacker-defender interactions in soccer
Issei Yamazaki, Hirotaka Goto, Kojiro Otoguro +3
Soccer is widely popular for its simple rules and complex yet coordinated play that unfolds on the pitch. Nevertheless, the fundamental mechanisms governing such play are not well…