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Q.What do you mean by strategy in sports?

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Strategy is the overall plan a coach/team builds toward a goal, distinct from the moment-to-moment tactics that carry that plan out.

The textbook defines strategy as 'basically laying down the goals and making a plan to get there,' such as the goal of winning the season or match, together with a concrete plan (developing power, building camaraderie, selecting the right players) — formally, 'a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.' It is often built on a SWOT analysis of one's own team and the opposition. Strategy is explicitly distinct from tactics: strategy is the overall plan, while tactics is how that …

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