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No. 49 April/May 2011

Fred Rutten PSV Eindhoven W W W . S O C C E R C O A C H I N G I N T E R N AT I O N A L . C O M

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Cover Story Fred Rutten, PSV Eindhoven

Youth coaching

Analysis

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Rafeal Vieira, Performance analyst Brazilian national team

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Jean-Paul van Gastel, Feyenoord U19s

Youth coaching

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Marquinhos Santos, U-15 Brazilian national team

Software

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Training sessions

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Youth: U9-U13s

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Brazilian Corner

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Welcome to the 49th issue of SoccerCoachingInternational!

As we continue to enhance our website with additional features, we are adding extra updates to our training exercises, with informative articles and merchandise links as well as the excellent on-line services. All this, now on offer as part of your subscription with your SoccerCoachingInternational magazine, and Issue 49 is now here!

Our friends from Universidade do Futebol in Brazil provide that Brazilian flavour to this issue of SoccerCoachingInternational, with the Brazilian National Team Performance Analyst, Rafael Vieira, and then the youth development perspective of Marquinhos Santos with an interesting insight into the U15s Brazilian national team. Then, rounding-up the South America perspective, is our regular Brazilian corner.

contributions. We have an exclusive interview with PSV Coach Fred Rutten, who expressed to SoccerCoachingInternational about the expectations that he places on himself and how his philosophy also applies to his players. Then we traverse Holland, from south to west, to catch up with Jean-Paul van Gastel who is the man at the helm of Feyenoord's U19s, and he spotlights his main objective of developing players for the first team. Issue 49 also has the regular informative feature of 'Training Sessions,’ with this month’s focus on youth coaching sessions appropriate for 9-13 year olds.

Another informative and very interesting issue, which I hope will you enjoy reading, as much as we enjoyed putting it al together!

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Cover Story

FRED RUTTEN, PSV:

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What I demand from myself, I also demand from my players.

Just like many other clubs, PSV has had its ups and downs during this season. Fred Rutten remained calm and did not panic as a coach/trainer. Rutten has a vision and he continues to uphold that, no matter what. Although he remains focused, there is some room for flexibility within that vision, but he never diverts from his mission, not even when the results are disappointing.

Text: Rogier Cuypers Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

Two days prior to this interview PSV Eindhoven (PSV) played out a dreary 0-0 draw against De Graafschap, but Fred Rutten is neither impressed nor disappointed, but remains calm and focussed!? The atmosphere with the present players in the cafeteria is relaxed and jovial, as moments before I arrived at the cafeteria a commer-

cial advert was filmed with the players and they were having a blast - making fun of themselves. Rutten excuses his late arrival for the interview, and lunch also takes longer than we expected. He came right to the point, “if I must apply three terms that describe my outlook or are important to me as coach and manager, I would say: a) per-

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fectionist, b) individual personal and professional development, and c) team development. I had no idea that I was a perfectionist as a coach early on, but as I always wanted to get the maximum out of the players as people, and in order to reach that you must aim high.”

Perfectionist “What I demand from myself, I also demand from my players. I always pay attention to detail and work on a level where players can play football, and also it is all about applying detail and making it as perfect as possible. It must be remembered that all players are different, and you cannot involve every player on the same level with certain aspects; with different players having their own qualities. For an example, in the past year we worked a lot with Nodin Amrabat (who has now left to the Turkish side, Kayserispor), and he improved enormously with appropriate coaching and input, with his first touch and control of the ball. This in turn, led to more confidence, certainly in; controlling the ball, holding it up, laying it off or passing, all these aspects are imperative to our strategies of playing in small spaces. Being a perfectionist can be difficult at times, as you (as coach) try to impart your ideals to your players, and I think being a perfectionist also makes you (as a coach and as a player) more critical, but you need to gauge how harsh you are being with regular feedback from the players.”

Individual personal and professional development “If you can improve the individual the whole team can benefit, as player and team development is evidently inter-related. It is important to realise the different learning perspectives of your young players contrasted with those 27 or 28 years olds, where all aspects of those players’ maturity are different as well as their motivations and general perspectives. As a complete holistic approach, consideration is also required to externally influencing factors, such as their home and social environments. As much as you want to focus on the football, you have to treat the player as a whole person and consider any influencing factors, but at the end of the day you can not change some of those things and it is the opportunity that you give to the player, for which they must take the responsibility to realise.”

Personal development plan “Just like many other clubs, we also work with a personal development plan. During the initial (introduction) interview we specifically look at what the player wants to improve as objectives, how to improve that (as an action plan), and who is going to facilitate and check that development (as a mentor). This personal development plan is continuously documented and regularly checked with negotiation and agreement by both parties.”

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“Players are responsible to uphold their agreement (as is the club), but a sense of understanding needs to be applied in possibly recognising the personal and cultural indifferences that may have an influence on players’ behaviours and outlooks.

Calos Salcido (Mexico) for example, had difficulties when presented and shown video images, and 'Maza' Rodriguez, who is also from Mexico, did not mind. So it could be cultural (social, religious or geographical etc) or personal aspects (family, socialisation or just personal beliefs). I could correct or re-model the play Douglas at FC Twente (where I coached before joining PSV) in front of the group, but with oth-

ers that method was not so appropriate.

Ultimately, you need to work with your players to understand them, then to understand yourself, and that ultimately they are all different and need to be treated and coached accordingly.”

Vision of play “It may be good to have a vision of your playing strategy, formation and approach to a game, but you must remain flexible to change and adapt, depending on what happens. I like to start 1:4:3:3 with the point forward, and this works well with the option of changing things around during the course of the game with players like

“IF A PLAYER DEVELOPS, THE WHOLE TEAM GROWS”

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Jeremain Lens on the right wing who is more flexible than a static right winger, also Afellay (who was transferred to FC Barcelona), used to play in that position but in a different way.”

developing as a team, as are individuals that constitute the team, and within the course of a season there will always be ups and downs, but I maintain that I do not panic because of any fluctuating circumstances.”

Criticism: too defensive?

“I do not read everything that is printed in the papers, but the press department collects what might be important for me. I have a certain concept in my head and I stick with that, but sometimes you may need to adapt it a little bit, but I believe you should stick with the concept and at no time am I influenced or pressured by what is written about me. We are always

“In home matches I like to take the initiative with a positive approach, and we aim to have possession for 65 per cent of all those games. Despite that, we also have a good team which can create a lot of chances by playing in possession, but can also play on the counter-attack. We have scored the most goals in the Eredivisie, and that says a lot, but of course, even

“COMMUNICATION IS VERY IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY IF FOR A TEAM OR SQUAD AS A LARGE GROUP”

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Fitness “We have a number of players who had previously been involved in playing in different competitions, and with playing on Saturday and Wednesday we were still the team to beat in the Netherlands. Stanislav Manolev is a player who initially had a lot

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“WORKING WITH PEOPLE IS ONE OF MY QUALITIES”

with high results like the 10-0 against Feyenoord it shows that ability to play and create chances; both with majority possession and winning possession to counter and score. With other lower or non-scoring matches (0-0), we would look for areas to coach individually or that did not work strategically with formation of tactics.”

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of trouble with the transition last season across competitions and teams, and although we performed constantly before the winter break he was suffering from exhaustion. This season, we barely have any injured players, with our medical staff having calculated that the average of injured players was 3.8 over the course of the season, and in relation to that Manolev sustained a long-term injury and that affected our scoring rate. The work/rest ratio of training schedules is well guarded at PSV, but we work in four week cycles, and although it is always a busy program we are always adaptable to add additional training aspects and when not.”

Selection “Communication is very important, especially within a large group as a team or squad. Players must be able to identify themselves with PSV to belong, be part of it, and ready to really ‘show’ when called

upon. There is an ethos and culture that is ‘total’ from the basic training through to the dressing room and the climate that pervades through to the conditioned ability and attitude on the pitch, with ultimately the results and the team above any individual.

Players need to exhibit all the attributes and skills along with the tempered attitude and determination of an infinite work (rate) ethic, and then they have a chance to be in my (best) eleven. Unfortunately, there are some that do not fulfil all these criteria and I have to disappoint them, but I am not fazed by that; it is my job.”

The Psychological corner “I always operate “an open door” policy, and am always available for any player to come to me with any issues, concerns or problems. If a player is having problems at home, in which for example their children are involved, I would allow them to stay at home, some things are more important than maybe one training session. I do not stand that aloof and separate from my players and working with people is one of my qualities.”

“In the case of Jonathan Reis I needed to draft in assistance from outside. Psychological and sports psychology aspects require specialised knowledge and application, but it has proven to be an important tool for individuals and team cases.”

JONATHAN REIS The 2009–10 season started fruitfully for Reis, as he netted 3 goals in the Eredivisie, 4 goals in the Europa League, and another one in the Dutch cup, even though he had only started a handful of games. As a reward, Fred Rutten officially promoted Reis to the first team squad. On 24 January 2010 however, his contract was terminated after he tested positive for a banned substance and subsequently refused the club's offer of help to treat drug addiction. Reis was (contractually and legally) forbidden to sign for another club and did actively seek help. He made his return at PSV on July 17 2010, when he was offered a new contract at the club, which would mean that he would stay at the club for one year, with the option of extending the contract into a further 3 year deal. He netted a hat-trick against Feyenoord in a 10-0 victory on the 24th October 2010, and scored several other goals for PSV, before seriously injuring his knee against Roda JC on December 19th 2010, which resulted in two knee operations carried out by famous knee surgeon Richard Steadman in the US before starting his rehabilitation back in Eindhoven.

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ASSISTANTS

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“I expect my staff to be able to coach a training session independently, but thereafter the feedback, analysis, evaluations and decisions on individual players and the team are discussed and shared completely. This involves all aspects of physical and psychological conditions and all skill, technique and tactical aspects, and it is the collaborative input that produces the best evaluations and decisions, and also results.”

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Pressure “You must maintain focus and work on the appropriate coaching process at all times, whilst upholding your ethos and philosophy towards development and success for the individual and the team. You must not become despondent and falter if performances or results are disappointing, nor be afraid of adapting or changing things you (or the team) do; being flexible and experimental. You always feel the pressure at a top club which you have to deal with, even at the local shop you will get comments about the performance and results, especially if you lose. I work at the top of the

Dutch competition and that means you have to deal with the media all the time, but also with the supporters, in person on the street or comments and statements on online sites or various other forms of modern day media.

I have been working at the highest level for some years now, and am, to a certain extent, getting used to it. Take Schalke ’04, I still have good memories about the club and my time there; the way I was able to work was fantastic, but the results were disappointing. The trick was to remain focussed and rise above it all, to believe in yourself and maintain your ethos and philosophy that applies to your work and life.”

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FRED RUTTEN

Professional clubs (as a player): 1980 - 1992 FC Twente International caps: 1 Biography: Full name: Fredericus Jacobus Rutten Date of birth: 5 December 1962 Place of birth: Wijchen, Netherlands

Clubs as a coach 1993 - 1999 1999 - 2001 2002 - 2006 2006 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - Present

FC Twente (Assistant trainer) FC Twente (Head coach) PSV (Assistant-trainer) FC Twente (Head coach) Schalke ‘04 (Head coach) PSV (Head coach)

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Analysis

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RAFAEL VIEIRA, PERFORMANCE ANALYST OF BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM

Match interpretation Mano Menezes took over command of the Brazilian national team almost one year ago, and on his time in the position so far, he comments, “important processes and systems have been installed for the development of Brazilian football” as the coach attempts to regain the renowned status of the Brazilian team, “to beat everyone on the International football scene”. Brazilian culture and a game philosophy are key factors taken into consideration throughout the entire coaching staff structure, as a group of experienced but open-minded professionals which includes Rafael Vieira.

Rafael has a degree in Physical Education (PE) with a specialisation in Exercise Physiology, so the basis of his work and experience is Sports science. He has accumulated a lot of experience working with football schools and clubs in the city of Porto Alegre, and also as the performance analyst chosen by the CBF where he has been asked to establish the new structure of analysing the performance of the National team.

Text: Bruno Camarão, Artur Capuani and Thales Peterson Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

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“The Digital Data Centre (CDD) was a dream which came true in 2005, when I worked at the technical department of Grêmio, as we started an internal overhaul of all equipment and concepts. It was born out of the ideas of Mano Menezes, with the purpose of improving working conditions, where we started with the equipment and specialised training personnel; that is when the role of analyst performance arose. The idea was to have a central area where the information was processed and analysed in order for it to be shared and discussed among the coaches and technical staff. However, it was an innovation in the club, because we were able to bring people together around the concept of analysing the game, and also the integration of reflection and feedback, in order develop the players at the club. It also permits the system to indentify and process players amongst other teams. Fundamentally, CDD is a database containing images of all players, analysis of the games of all teams and a database of exercises. This information centre is connected to the club's internal network and is able to retrieve information for technical staff and the management of the club.”

Function of a Performance Analyst “The performance analyst is an assistant to the Coach who specialises in analysing and interpreting the players’ behaviour during a match, whilst being responsible

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for providing analysis of the opponents, as well as players’ individual behaviour from the technical and tactical perspective. I think it is important that people understand that 'analysts' are different from 'video editors,’ with analysts specializing in reading the game and behaviour of the teams, with but with knowledge in editing, analysing (through systems) and presenting results.”

Daily work “From a conceptual and also practical way this process of annotating, evaluating, interpreting and presenting results are functions and responsibilities of the analyst. The analyst should always present the data in a timely and objective manner, facilitating the coach and other members of the technical department, this can be done with any media, from the most sophisticated (ICT) to the simplest (writing on a paper).”

Formatting of training Dr. Julius Garganta once said, “we are sure that we build our game from what we trained and also trained according to how we played”. This quote explains the need to be objective in reading the game for which Mano Menezes plans his training sessions according to the appropriate game model as well as the needs of the team. The analyst should implement the evaluations of training sessions, providing feedback to the technical team.

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Collaborating information and the creation of an analysis model “Clearly there are some models of observation that are appropriate for player and match analysis. I believe that the analyst's objectiveness in appointing a 'game plan' is based upon the tactical behaviours that the team exhibits. This idea or model is constructed from the analysed concepts,

principles and characteristics of both the individual player and the team. Thus, there is a synthesis of information, setting and developing standards to further enhance the game model.”

Sports technology in Brazil “Practically the whole world now relies on technology in some sense, and it is not different in football. I believe that people (in football) who do not accept technology have difficulties in operating effectively with everything more dynamic and faster, to include communication, collaboration and implementation of system and player analysis. Therefore, people who work in football

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need to be immersed and knowing of technology as it relates to the game and players, how technology can analyse and evaluate that information, and also effectively communicate and share that information to the benefit of the players and team.”

Soccer Schools) only a few years ago, while in Europe UEFA has had something similar installed for some time. Within collaboration and participation with the EBFs, the analyst is a specialised and experienced professional from the relevant field.”

Reflection of the lack of technical courses

“To become an effective analyst you must have a good understanding of observing, watching many matches and creating your analysis categories and criteria. Also, I think professional experience with the game of football, regardless of the level it is the contact with the sport that evolves the real un-

“I think that Brazil has scope to further develop its football professionals. The demand is so great and the training is far behind compared to other centres (countries). We started with the creation of EBFs (Brazilian

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derstanding of reading the game.”

Integration between professionals and coaching staff “The total integration between players, coaching, management and all systems and structure is exemplary evidence that today it is virtually impossible to view football in separate parts.”

José Mourinho’s philosophy “I think Mourinho uses systemic training and not integrated – with there being a big difference between the two. But regardless

of which way you choose to work, I think the best model is one that is effective but consistent with your ideas as a coach.

There are many ways to achieve victory, some are viewed as grander than others, some are more complex than others, some work more rapidly to accomplish the objective, but all can be used to achieve rewarding and satisfying results. What matters is that your ideas are clear and also to be consistent with them in choosing your coaching and training methods.

What we are as a person reflects on what we do at work.”

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Momento Defensivo - Liverpool

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Brazil Vs Europe “There is a big difference in the work that is being done in Europe contrasting the work being done in Brazil, and it is important to understand and respect that. I think training of new coaches is linked to, and is similar to academic learning. Scholars can help with the training of coaches, helping them to understand other areas that are needed to develop all-round football players. We must welcome specialists as pedagogists that understanding the theory and implementation of effective, efficient and appropriate teaching and learning models.

We all need to embrace this, to further evolve the potential to develop our players, so let us enjoy what we have and progress that even further; for the benefit of the talent of the Brazilian football player.�

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JEAN-PAUL VAN GASTEL, FEYENOORD U19S:

“The players have the urge to survive” Jean-Paul van Gastel played at Feyenoord for six years. A couple of years after his career as a professional soccer player came to an end he joined the Feyenoord youth academy as a coach. He started coaching the U13s, progressed to the U15s and has now been coaching the U19s for four years. His main goal is to prepare the players for the first team. SoccerCoachingInternational talked with him at Feyenoord's training facility Varkenoord; to which he refers, “If you survive here, you will also survive De Kuip (Feyenoord's stadium)”.

By: Rogier Cuypers Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

“I am currently working full-time for the Youth academy, which is very unique within youth football. It stresses the fact how busy Feyenoord is with its own academy. My typical working day starts with a meeting with the medical staff and the Head of the academy at 7.30am. We then discuss which players are fit enough to play and which players are injured, and by 9.00am have the U13s and U15s training sessions underway. The trainers/coaches

of these teams support and assist each other, observing and sharing ideas and thoughts. At 11.00am, the U18s and U19s start their training sessions. We finish off with the U16 and U17s, who begin their training at 2.00pm. In between sessions there is also time for technical meetings amongst the trainers, we video record for analysis and we input individual player statistics in our Player Tracking System.”

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“The six trainers of the older youth team (U19s) are constantly in contact with each other, as they take responsibility for all youth players, but I am the supervisor, and ultimately I am responsible for the U19s team. When we work together on the pitch and you notice that a player is not trying his best, you can correct or motivate him.

You see things from a different perspective and you have a good daily view of most of the players. With this method of working we are all more involved with all the youth players. Because some teams train simultaneously so I can be involved with the U15s and U17s, and of course still comfortably monitor my own U19s.”

Video Analysis “I work a lot with video analysis, because I am in the luxurious position that all my coaching sessions/drills are video recorded. By means of recording the training, you can show the players what went right and what went wrong. Players are often very visually-minded, and if you show the player something, he is able to build that picture in his head, to learn from it and apply in training and in matches.

This accelerates development along with the regular recognition of coaching aspects with individual players and also the team. The material is presented to Michel Valke, our video analyst and also shown to individual players, so they are able to see aspects for themselves. This is followed up with one-to-one discussion, which allows for reflection, constructive feedback and instructive input.”

Benefits of analysis “It is all about what you focus on during the training. I try to search for things that went well, as well as things that can be improved. Just having a chat does not convey the message sufficiently, so I demonstrate in the visual format, and then it can be transferred to the match. I have had discussions with Kees van Wonderen recently, and we both agreed that it is a pity we did not have these technologies available to us years ago. If we had, we (in my opinion) would have played 25 to 30%

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better. Players can learn so much from this method of reflective learning, and at the same time try to recognise situations which can occur during a match.�

Becoming a trainer “At the age of 18 I obtained my coaching license, but I was not to use it for a few years. When I stopped playing in 2003, I obtained my second license. Then John Lammers phoned me, who was trainer of Willem II at the time. I assisted him for three months with the individual player training and development. After that, Stanley Brard contacted my services at the time he was coordinator of the youngest

players at the youth academy, and he asked me if I was interested in a job as a trainer. I said yes, and that it how I started coaching the U13s here at Feyenoord.

Meanwhile, I was also obtaining my third level coaching license. Feyenoord supports a climate in which youth trainers have the motivation and autonomy for their own professional development, with no stringent pressures or constraints. After the U13s, I was asked if I wanted to become a full time trainer, which is when the real coaching fever hit me! After one year of training the U15s, I switched to the U19s and I am currently finishing my fourth year with this age group.�

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Trainers lead by example “When you are young, you do not realise what trainers really do. Trainers who have really influenced me are Bert van Marwijk and Leo Beenhakker. Van Marwijk trained his players from the perspective of a system, of which he allowed players to play out of a game-concept, which I have applied in my coaching now. Leo taught me to how to manage this aspect, as well as maintaining control of the session. Beenhakker is a great example of someone who could manage the social aspects, the management aspects, and also keeping everyone fit and healthy. I always find it interesting to keep an eye on the way other trainers operate. You have a certain vision on football, but you must maintain flexibility to further develop, be dynamic, review

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and reflect upon practice, and also be open to new ideas that could be incorporated to your own practice to further enhance what you do.”

Development as a trainer “I am currently enrolled in the KNVB course ‘Coach Professional Football.’ In this course I am being presented with certain aspects of practice and play, and also the way in which to view certain elements of the game. It is forcing me to take notes and become aware of the things I am doing as a coach. When you have played at the professional level you have a lot of knowledge in your head. By becoming a coach, you learn how to put these thoughts on to paper in a structured manner. I have a lot of tactical knowledge, but

when I put all this knowledge on paper, it makes me more conscious of what I am doing. As a coach on the sidelines I find this difficult sometimes. The educators leading the course help me with this by showing me how to be a reflective practitioner. It has allowed me to turn my experience as a player into an advantage, because I am more conscious of how I want arrange things, what the potential traps are and which opportunities to seize.

I am learning a lot, but I must admit it is a challenging course.”

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Type of trainer “What type of trainer I am?” “That is another good question. The course forces you to look at yourself and define your characteristics. I am honest, clear, reliable, involved, and emotional and I know what I am talking about. I express my involvement by always being there for my boys and I will always protect them. I support them, and also guide them in the right direction. They are like children, so talking about things that they are involved with outside football is important as well.”

Emotional “As a player I was short-tempered and that has never gone away. I can still get very angry. If one of my players gets hurt I am always very involved, but reacting, based on emotions, does have its disadvantages.

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As a coach you have a leadership role and you have to look for the best ways to react in every situation, that is called situational leadership. I am not going to pretend I am a different person and I stay as close to myself as possible, but some situations demand a different kind of leadership, one that is not necessarily my preference.”

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Offensive coach “I am a ‘pro’ offensive coach. I hate not having the ball, so by putting pressure on the opponent I will always try to regain the ball as quickly as possible. My players have to learn this as they are being developed for the first team of Feyenoord. In order to progress to the first team they will need to master this and will prevail.”

Vision “All coaches at Feyenoord are “free” to apply their own vision on the game, but the club has framed certain aspects.

Feyenoord prefers to play 1:4:3:3, but I’m free, so to speak, to play a game with six forwards, or even without a forward, as long as it is not structural. Our standard system of play is 1:4:3:3, however, it is up to me whether I want to play with the point forward or backwards on midfield.”

“My preferred choice is to play with three forwards, with one side “open”. This means having one of the wingers to operate more as a midfielder. When I have (specific) wingers on my team I use them in this way, but when I do no, I would rather use a midfielder, than use a forward who does not have specialised winger capabilities. The striker can play between the lines, the wingback can use the flank, defensively you are better organised this way and when you are playing against a 1:4:4:2 you can more easily shift and drop in defence.”

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Last stage “My job is to develop players for the first team, but being at the last stage before the professional level does not mean I have to deliver the players fasters than my colleagues from the younger teams. There are

24 players in the first team, 10 of them came from the U19 and 15 other U19 players are now playing at Excelsior (another Dutch first division team and a Feyenoord satellite club). That is good for the Academy, and of course, they come from my team, but they went through many other stages before they joined my team. I just polish them; focus on the details in order to deliver the players. The details I work on are performance-orientation and elements such as system recognition. Having the motivation to survive is important, because you want to be transferred to the first team.

I always remind my players that they have almost reached that goal.”

Motivation “It is easier to motivate players when they are transferred faster to the first team, but I have to make a point in this regard. Some players may think: 'if all those players can make it, I can too.' That can also have a negative effect. In this case, I will not give the players much space and I am very strict and hard. I keep them on a short leach, they need to know and feel that it does not all come natural, and that they have to work hard for it. Fortunately, most of the players are very focused and they know what they want. Players will take responsibility themselves and I hardly have to remind them.”

Results “The result of the (whole) group is not important. Our aim is to deliver players for the first team of Feyenoord and help them to become the best they can, regardless of what their top level is. Some players may progress to the first team of Feyenoord, others may go to Excelsior, Sparta, Willem II or a club from the top of the Amateur division. That is not important, what is important is that all players develop in to the best they can be. The results come after that and that does not mean that we will not try to win matches or a championship, it merely means that our first goal is to develop. When the season progresses and you are in a situations where you can win the title, we will do all we can to win. But I will never step away from my vision, even if it means getting results.”

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“I am a big fan of periodic training, which is a very broad concept and goes further than just 'Verheijen's model of periodization'.

Periodization is keeping your players healthy and fit, and also adapting your trainings schemes to this. First of all, my players need to have a normal body fat percentage, and if they do not, they have to lose weight before they can play. I train once a day, but my sessions are very intense and if we train for two hours, the intensity is obviously lower. From here, I start differentiating: what is the minimum level and the maximum level of a player during exercise, whereupon I observe, reflect and feedback. I am very aware of everything and careful with new players, and, as I try to bring these players to the level of our experienced players step by step, I am aware this process can take some time.”

Conditioning tests “We take Interval Shuttle Run Tests a couple of times a year. After this, we test the conditional development of a player and we are getting heart rate sensors soon, and I will be on the sideline with a laptop monitoring my players. Feyenoord's U19 team is regarded as a small version of the first team. I am very pleased with the materials I am able to use with my team, this is very unique within youth football. If it turns out that a player cannot keep up with the

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training programme conditionally, I will downscale his programme. There is currently an U17 player who is only able to do half of our conditioning programme, and that is fine. This way you allow him to slowly get used to the intensity. In the end it is all about keeping the players fit and improving their condition, adjusting accordingly to the individual.”

Injuries “Observing, experiencing and communicating are the three things which can contribute to preventing injuries. Does a player appear tired? Is he happy? Is he down? You must ask the player how he feels. When a player has a problem with a tight hamstring, an alarm bell rings in my head and I immediately contact the physiotherapist, after

that point we identify some development objectives and the players focus on these objectives. Some players will get objectives for each training sessions. With one player I have the agreement that he will have to run additional laps if he does not win every sprinting exercises, and with another player I made the deal that he has to treat me to a cake if he makes a technical error.”

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which I contact the medical staff because sometimes the players would rather communicate with them instead of me. Every single complaint which may lead to an injury, leads to the player being excluded for the game, even if we can win the championship. Especially in the beginning, you are confronted with players who pretend everything is fine when it is not. New players want to connect with the group as well as having the opportunity to impress, but this may lead to new and sometimes more severe injuries. They have to report injuries.”

Objectives “We operate with Personal Development Plans. At the beginning of the season, I discuss the situation with the group, then we observe the roles and functions, and from

“As a former set play specialist, I pay special attention to these situations. I really hate to concede a goal from a set play situation, these are the most awful goals and at the same time, you can prevent them from happening very easily. For example, I will ask a player why he is in the wall and he will reply “because the goalkeeper wants me there,” but actually, you are in the wall to block the ball. Players need to understand what their function is and why he is next to the wall, on the edge of the penalty area or next to the goalpost. Every player needs to be aware of what they need to do in set plays.”

Development “Every player develops differently. Some players are the best in every youth team during their academy years, but they somehow falter in their development at a certain point. Other players are barely holding on and develop at an amazing rate once they reach a certain age.”

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Youth Coaching

MARQUINHOS SANTOS, COACH OF THE U-15 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM

“We need to set the best goals for our future players�

When Ney Franco was appointed to the under-20 and the newly created position of youth teams coordination on the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), a message was sent: the youth academy's coaching of Brazilian football would go through a structural and philosophical change.

From the new set of jobs created, it was established that the development of the coaching staff and the youth group that operates in their respective professional football clubs would be conducted more consistently. And Franco bet on two respected professionals to organize the U-15 and U-17 national teams.

Emerson Avila, who has was working in Cruzeiro's youth academy, and forfeit his position to assume the Brazilian U-17 national team. The U-15 command was entrusted to Marquinhos Santos. The coach will stay with these players until they are promoted to the under-17s. The same process occurs with Avila, who is currently head of all talent born between 1993 and 1994. In this new executive plan, players must create an identity with the same coach for a period of four years and then progress the to the level. Ultimately the goal is to develop talents for the highest level.

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"With all heading in the same direction, the possibility of getting an important result is much greater. We need to set the best goals for our future players. We're on the course of a decisive stage and we all know why we came here�, spoke Mano Menezes, commander of the professional Brazilian team, integrated throughout the process.

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Staff The cooperation between all staff members across all departments is excellent. I believe that this whole process is part of coaching, which calls for training excellence. In order to achieve this you need to have frequent contact across the board.

As for the process carried out with the other divisions of the Brazilian team, it

goes the same way. Ney Franco has contact with the professionals on a weekly basis. Furthermore we have meetings on a regular basis for us to address issues related to planning, development and performance of the youth players.

Status of the clubs in the country The clubs have now began to worry more about their youth academy and understand that this is the way for the future.

They are professionalizing the process, in which they seek to get their professionals to refresh their knowledge or seek qualified professionals. I think the process needs to work both ways, where the players can have the freedom to express themselves and know how to carry out a workout or an activity. This way, you are forming a different kind of player, one who is much more useful, stimulating their curiosity and creativity, and also minimizing the mistakes that we have within the training department.

Tactics The capabilities of the game are endless, but the development of a game takes place in two moments: possession and opponent possession. There are many tactical variations in systems, schemes or strategies.

And that process must be smooth, planned and conceptual, because we can not deliver training for U15 players with content that is meant for U20 players. The concepts

are different and training must be age and level appropriate at all times.

Technique The technical method remains strong in the process of football, but you need to understand that football has evolved to the point where an 18 year old player is deemed to be ready for the professional team. The market for these players is increasingly fast, but some values and concepts cannot be lost, like training of technical skills.

Technique should be repeated frequently and coaches should have a good understanding of the physiology, especially the physiology that applies to their age group.

Football has evolved and tactical situations have become more important in todays training environment, however one cannot forget the technical development and must at all times bare in mind the individual physiology of each player.

Game model and assembly training With the U15s we focus on technical development and support this with tactical elements. This corresponds with the level and age these players are at as we prepare them for the game model played by the Brazilian national team, which is a very attacking way of playing. We encourage our U15s to play the quality football, with creativity and individuality in their dribble, play loose and audacious football, in a process we called “tactical concepts within modern football�.

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First, it is important to comprehend the child as a footballer, then evaluate him as an athlete. Great teams are already developing this project and are achieving good results in training levels, and I can say I am delighted to have conducted this process at Atletico-PR and now at Coritiba.

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The goal is to see the results of this process and develop players for the professional level, fulfilling the expectations of the club. The national team is a project that is well-defined, planned and organized by Ney Franco. The youth project runs through me and Emerson Avila, who is an excellent professional and person who has done a great job with the Brazilian U17s team.

Scouting

Street football

An important aspect of our complete process is the detection and development of talented soccer players in Brazil. This is the start the youth training process, where expertise for observation and evaluation process necessary in order to attain our goals. The selection process should be driven only by the quality of the player, not their level of maturity. A talented phenomena at the age 12, 13 or 14 years old may not be able to respond to the expectations towards him at the age of 15, 16 or 17.

Violence, mainly in large cities, has put an end to part of our football culture which was to play in little fields, beaches and streets. The lack of street football has left the children with less opportunities to practice. As we believe talent is not born, but developed, I believe that we always need to be refreshing the production of great talent for soccer. Maybe not in the same way nor amount as before, but we do not to continue to reveal and form great football stars.

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Challenge

Small Sided Games

Professionalization in football is happening sooner, what I mean by this is, youth players are progressing to the first team sooner than they have in the past. Years ago, players would often only make their professional debut between the ages of 20 to 23. They would play in U23 teams before being selected for the first team.

Today 19, 18 and even as young as 17 year olds must be ready to climb to the top and compete at the professional level. Youth players may have matured physically, technically and tactically, but usually not psychologically. We have seen many young talents who have disappeared over time and who will reappear many years later, through smaller teams, where they were able to mature emotionally. There they can reach the necessary preparation level in order to be a professional soccer player. Therefore it is necessary - especially for the U15s – to have a plan with concepts and follow that plan during their developmental years. Football performance will always be aimed at results, but the star player of the U15s will not always be the star of the U20s. This process must be very careful in order to not miss a talent or loose one. The focus at this age has to be training; championships are the result of work, organization, competence and planning.

Small sided games are extremely important in this development process. It is great way of technical and tactical training that allows the player to have frequent contact with the ball. I always say that a youth football players toy has to be the ball, and the more contact they have with it, the more he will be stimulated and motivated to evolve.

This article is a contribution from Universidade do Futebol Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

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TRAINING SESSIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

“Youth sessions” Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

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U13s Coaching In the U13 age group, the emphasis in coaching is placed on the transition from individual development to team play, and also preparing players to ensure they are equipped for a more competitive football environment. Some coaches argue that by the time players reach the age of 12 years old that they have “really turned the corner”, and start to look more like “real footballers”.

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Training Sessions As young players develop through the ages of 13 and 14, they have a tendency to be more self critical and also independent, which may be interpreted as being rebellious and non-conformist by those around them, such as parents, peers, and of course, the football coach.

This drive can also provide the motivation to yield the potential for developing a greater commitment and passion for the game. Through this chronological maturation, it is important to monitor your players in a more holistic way and to consider influencing factors. Not just the football aspect, but all influences as they grow through adolescence, for this is important because there is a huge dropout rate in many youth sports at this age group, this includes football. For many of the factors such as family, friends, learning routes, the coach has no control over, but where it is related to enjoyment of the game, related dropout rate (from non-enjoyment of training) can be minimised with varied, appropriate and engaging practice activities that are well organised and set-up, and also delivered to meet the appropriate needs and demands of that age group.

Both the practice and game need to remain fun and enjoyable, with players being able to develop and exhibit skills in order to apply to any tactical or technical aspect of play. The practice and game should also incorporate the technical skill training and development; this would represent a major portion of the practice session. For example, players must be able to control a ball efficiently and pass or shoot with the various surfaces of both feet. An individual’s ability to dribble, shield, control and pass is paramount to the success of any technical application to a phase of team play, so for a greater degree of game relevance; technical skills should be practiced at speed and under pressure.

Tactical training that incorporates the technical and skill aspects, should include the continued use of both individual and small group practice to help players increase decision-making ability and the speed at which it is applied. As a coach, patience is an important characteristic and you must allow your players to learn by doing, making their own decisions (mistakes) and opportunities for problem solving.

The following exercises provide realistic training sessions that address both the age appropriate technical aspects, as well as the tactical (team) elements that can meet the relevant and appropriate needs of the individuals and the team.

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- 20 x 40 metres - Both teams can score by dribbling the ball under control across the opponents goal line - When the ball goes out of play, the practice is restarted with a dribble or pass back into play - Goal kicks and Corners, start play in the middle of own goal line

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Practice 4 different exercises between the cones; dribble from your own cone to the middle cone, where you change direction Inside of foot Outside of foot Step over Cruijff Combinations

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- Striker passes the ball back to the midfielder, he controls the ball and immediately passes to the winger - Defender has opportunity to intercept - Striker has to run towards the goal as quickly as possible - If the defender catches him, he must decide whether and when to change direction - Striker and defender swap roles

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PASSING, RECEIVING AND PASSING - 2 players with one ball positioned at every cone on the outside - 1 player at every cone without a ball

- Player 1 on the outside passes the ball to player 2 at the inside cone - Player 2 takes the ball with the inside of his right foot to the left and dribbles to the next cone - Player 1 takes his open position - The next player passes the ball - Perform all the exercises below for 4 minutes; â—? Receive the ball with the inside of the left foot and take the ball with the inside of your right foot - Take the ball with the outside of your left foot to the left - Take the ball with the outside of your right foot to the right

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PASSING AND SHOOTING FROM SET POSITIONS

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- 14 players - Half a full pitch - The organisation is performed on both the right and the left side of the field. The positions are the same as in the match.

- On the right side the attack begins with player 3. â—? Player 3 passes the ball to player 6; player 6 passes it back to player 2. Player 2 passes to player 8, player 8 passes the ball to the central striker. The central striker dribbles back to the beginning.

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- Player 3 passes to player 2, player to passes player 6. Player 2 gets the ball back and opens out to player 8.

- Player 9 finishes on goal, collects the ball and joins player 3.

- After player 8 receives the ball from player 2, he initiates a give and go with player 6.

Get used to patterns Precision play Reflecting upon the coaching points Pre-moves

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U11s Coaching 47 The U11 age group's developmental emphasis is on individual technical development and team activities which encourage decision making. For this age group it is important the players are exposed to as many “game-like� situations as possible during training sessions. Players within this age group will have a basic understanding of team concepts such as depth, width, balance and individual player (position) responsibilities. Technically, the players should be coached indirectly through exercises, intervening to explain and positively re-model correct when permissibly. Aspects such as dribbling or running with the ball to exploit space or taking on defenders, passing and shooting, turning, receiving, shielding and heading are all essential pre-requisites to this age group. Tactically, players should be exposed to, and develop an understanding of small-sided games (both attacking and defending principles).

All-in-all, team play should encourage attacking and defending to be performed collectively as a unit with understanding, both with the ball and without (positional and movement). Passing and shooting exercises are a great way to develop technical skills and initially introduce tactical elements; small-sided games are a great tool for this age group, with any number of variations working. You could start with 1V1, 2V2, 3V3 games and progress towards activities where 6-8 players are used, which can increase the coaching emphasis upon game conditioned activities (directional games to zones or targets and small-sided games).

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Training Sessions PASSING AND SHOOTING IN THE WARMING-UP

ORGANISATION

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- Passing and shooting in a 10 x 20 metres area for 10 players - Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who passes back to player 1. Player 1 opens on player 3, 3 dribbles back and joins the other line - The players assume the next position each time - Concentration and focus! The players can become accustomed to the actualities of the real match, where the passing and shooting needs to be executed quickly and precisely

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- At the end of the exercise the cones at player 3 are placed 10 metres further back and to the out, and the players must now use the long pass

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2 players 2 cones 1 ball Distance variable, depending on age and level Player 1 throws the ball (alternately on the left and right foot - 8 times per foot) to player 2, who passes the ball in the air, back into the hands of player 1

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3 players 3 cones 2 balls Distance variable, depending on age and level Player 2 walks to player 1 who passes the ball to him Player 2 passes back and turns open towards player 3 and does the same - Time each phase (30 – 40 seconds), then rotate positions

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- Area 20 x 40 metres - 14 players play 6V6 and 2 Neutral or Magic men (play for team in possession) - A team scores when the team in possession passes the ball through both Neutral/Magic men, then on to a third player

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POSITIONAL PLAY 6V6 WITH TWO NEUTRAL OR MAGIC MEN

- Keep the field wide and turn open in the right way (Blue player moves backwards to the right position to play through ball with his right foot)

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4 players 4 cones 1 ball Distance depending on age and level Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who passes it back Player 1 passes the ball back again to player 2 (give and go) Player 2 passes the ball to player 3, who passes it back Player 2 passes the ball back again to player 3 (give and go) Each player performs the exercise 5 times

- Score when the ball is passed from Neutral or Magic man; A to B, then back to A

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The U9s is an exciting time for both players and coaches. Players are enthusiastic about learning new skills and they adapt well to new challenges, with the development of individual skills at this age level being the key to players’ success at later within the impending more competitive stages to come.

Players at this age are characterised by a lengthened attention span; they are becoming more team oriented; their fine and gross motor skills are becoming more refined. The objectives and emphasis of coaching this age group is still slightly more inclusive to individual development. The development of individual techniques such as dribbling, running with the ball, passing, shooting – and all with both feet and both

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Training Sessions sides of each foot. This is not to be devoid of the emphasis of fun. At this age the basis of enjoyment is derived from having and touching the ball, quintessentially being in possession. Small-sided games (1V1, 2V2, 3V3 & 4V4) are great for this age group, as they tactically coach the introduction of positions, positional play, space, and demonstrates team formation such as the "diamond" formation with four players in midfield. This ‘team shape’ can create the situation where a player with the ball may have three (3) passing options. The diamond formation consists of four triangles, with the triangle constituting the basic tactical configuration in football dynamics - all the way through 11-a-side. Always retaining some semblance of a triangle (or triangulation of 4 players – with at least 3 directly active, and possibly 1 not directly active; moving to create space), with a player in possession provides that player with two passing options at all times. This exemplifies keeping and maintaining possession.

The following exercises are ideal for the developing the elements discussed above and provide fun games for the players.

ORGANISATION

DRIBBLING FUN - 8 players with a ball dribble inside the marked area (20 x 20 metres) - 4 additional areas are marked at each corner, and are designated red, yellow, green and blue - Each player tries to prevent the ball from rolling to another player or into another player's ball - All players must stay within the marked area at all times - On the command "Stop!," the players freeze with one foot on top of the ball - On the command, "Red!" or "Yellow!" or "Green!" or "Blue!," the players dribble quickly to the appropriate corner while trying to avoid other players

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- Maintain control of the ball, controlling or manipulating the ball to avoid collisions - Develop changes of speed and direction - Keep the head up to see the other players while getting head over the ball

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COACHING

- Place 5 sets of target goals (made with cones) around the centre circle as shown in diagram.

- Make each goal 2 metres wide - Divide 8 players into four pairs: one player of each pair with the ball, the other acts as opponent - The player with the ball tries to maintain possession under pressure by the opponent and tries to score through any of the 5 sets of goals - While the area outside the centre circle may be used, a goal is scored from inside the area only - To score, the player must dribble the ball through one of the goals (but may not pass the ball through) and successfully maintain possession - A loss of possession occurs when the player: a) loses the ball to opponent; b) allows the ball to collide with any other ball in the playing area; c) collides with a goalpost while trying to score; d) passes the ball through a goal rather than dribbling.

- The score is kept in each 1V1 contest - The game should be no longer than two minutes before allowing players to rest, because the 1V1 game presents significant physical loads, and quality of play deteriorates as players become fatigued. It is also important to allow for recovery

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- Maintain control under the pressure, keeping the body between the ball and the opponents - Turn away from the opponent and not into the opponent - Change direction and pace - Keep an eye on the ball, but with head up to avoid collision and to see which goal is open

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- Have substitute players to replace those who are playing - One team has a single outfield player, the other has two, and both have a goalkeeper - Plenty of balls to ensure ball in constant play - Goal 4 metres wide, and create a play area 25 x 15 metres - Encourage both teams to score even though one has a numerical advantage - When the ball is out of play, start the game at the goal line by the goalkeeper - Keep score

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- Players’ vision of opponents and the goal (opportunity)

Team with two outfield players: - The player in possession has two options - pass the ball or keep it - Pass to teammate with pace and accuracy, and use teamwork to score - For the player not in possession, support teammate or create space

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Team with one outfield player: - Player in possession keeps the ball until the angle to shoot is created - Control the ball whilst keeping body between opponents and the ball - Change pace and direction

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3V2 GAME WITH OFFENSIVE COMBINATIONS - Divide the players into 2 teams - Toss a coin to determine offensive team and defensive team - All the play takes place within the area shown - 20 x 15 metres, with a goal 5 metres wide - Supply of balls.

- Play four minutes and then change to allow the defending team to attack and the attacking team to defend - Keep score - The coach starts the play by serving the ball to any of the 3 attackers at the front of a line - The 3 combine to score a goal - When the coach serves the ball, the 2 front defenders move positions and try to prevent the attacking team from scoring - When a goal is scored, the goalkeeper makes a save or the ball goes out of play, the five players leave the area quickly to allow 5 more players to play Player with the ball: - Control the ball - Control and manipulate the ball to avoid challenge - Shoot at the earliest good opportunity

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Attacking players without the ball: - Support the player in possession of the ball.

- Know where and when to run, so that a pass from the player with the ball cannot be intercepted.

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- Centre circle with cones placed randomly within - 8 players (4 pairs) around the outside of the centre circle with partners opposite - One ball per pair - One player passes the ball (from outside the circle) towards their partner, but tries to knock over a cone in the centre circle - The partner retrieves the ball and returns the pass through the centre circle, again trying to kick over a cone - The game is stopped to pick up the cones - The winners are the pair to first knock over the cones 10 times - To achieve speed and accuracy of the pass

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LEONARDO ESTABLISHES NEW CONFIDENCE AT INTERNAZIONALE 57

Leonardo, had an illustrious playing career with Sao Paulo FC, AC Milan, as well as a wealth of International caps with Brazil. He had a fairly successful spell as Coach at Milan, but then, despite being closely linked to Rossoneri, he landed the position of Coach at the Milanese rivals FC Internazionale in early January (2011).

The season got off to a disappointing start and did not really get any better for Rafael Benitez and Inter, despite winning the title of FIFA World Club Championship. The former Liverpool manager had arrived in August to

attempt to emulate the highly successful work of Jose Mourinho, who had won; the Italian Cup, Serie A and The Champions League the previous season. But results for Benitez did not turn out to be great, and the team that had reigned so supreme in Serie A and Europe were no longer infallible. This is when Leonardo then took charge of the squad. “When Leonardo arrived, he gave us confidence, and that was crucial”, said Diego Milito, Inter’s Argentinian striker, with Javier Zanetti (Captain) adding, “Like Mourinho, Leonardo is very intelligent and knows a lot about football”.

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PONTE PRETA RE-ORGANISES THE YOUTH ACADEMY 58

In 2011, Ponte Preta (Sao Paulo) began a major transformation of its Youth academies with the first step being to cease working with U11s, U13s and U20s teams.

In the case of U11s and U13s the decision reflects the prioritising that the club in-

tends for its Youth setup, concentrating on players’ development and transition to upper age groups and beyond. The U20s situation is a bit different. According to Ponte Preta's board, this category was no longer necessary in light of the current football climate, adjudging that players in this age group should be either integrated towards first team level or released. This permits a concerted and focused effort upon the U15s, U17s and U18s.

FIRED INTER B COACH MOREIRA BEMOANS ATTITUDE OF THE BOARD “They are putting an enormous responsibility on the back of a very young group”.

These were the words spoken by Enderson Moreira after his resignation, following the team being was knocked out of the State championships (quarter-final, 1st leg). After that game, the entire coaching staff (in charge of the group), and some players were fired. At the same time, many (if not all) of the squad players were play-

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ing at the Copa Santander Libertadores, under the charge of Coach Celso Roth. ”I think people who are in charge of football, have to take responsibility; because of a single loss, everything we worked on this past year is gone – out of the window”, said Moreira.

“I think that the board had to be aware of the risk being run by just depending on

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second team players, not to mention the immense responsibility upon young shoulders. The board should also leave us in peace, with an environment to work on the development of this players and dealing with setbacks”, complained Moreira, who had won the U23 Brazilian league title, quintessentially with the same players in December 2010. Moreira added, “The B team was a fantastic project that gave a lot of perspective for young players.”

General Manager of the football, Roberto Siegmann issued this short retort, “It was not the end of Inter B; it was the end of a concept after further analysis done by me and other board members”.

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