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A soccer coach implements a 4-versus-3 training drill where the attacking team has a numerical advantage. Which tactical development principle does this overload situation primarily address?

Teaching players to cope with defensive pressure when outnumbered by opponents
Developing decision-making skills for capitalising on numerical advantages during attacks
Building physical endurance through high-intensity competitive training scenarios
Practising defensive positioning when facing superior opponent numbers

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\(B\)

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B is correct: Overload situations (4v3) allow the attacking team to practise capitalising on numerical advantages through decision-making.

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A is incorrect: The 4v3 scenario gives attackers the advantage, so they’re not coping with being outnumbered.
C is incorrect: The primary focus is tactical decision-making rather than physical endurance development.
D is incorrect: The defenders face superior numbers, but this isn’t the primary learning focus in overload drills.