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Issue 59, April-May 2012

Maurice Steijn,

ADO Den Haag (The Netherlands)

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5 FROM the editor

In the days leading up to Euro 2012 Championships in Poland and Ukraine (as the biggest football event of this year), the many national team coaches are very focused on preparing their team for the forthcoming games, and we at SoccerCoachingInternational offer you a multitude of perspectives and visions of coaching, training and playing at many levels of the beautiful game; with input from all around the world.

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Jaime M. Sánchez, Coach Cadetes A Granada CF

24 training sessions

Defending phases, part 1

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Douglas Saretti; Al Nasr Football Club Soccer School

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Football Coaches’ Resource Centre

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Maurice Steijn, ADO Den Haag

Johan Jasper, Coach ACV U9s and U8s

For the second time in his career, Maurice Steijn (38) is Head coach of ADO Den Haag. Yet at the start of the season it looked like he would have to just assume the usual auxiliary position on the bench next to John van den Brom, whose sudden departure to Vitesse was fortuitous for the ambitious Steijn. “The moment van den Brom departed provided the opportune moment for me to become Head coach, I just knew it was the right time for me.”

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From the Editor

Dear Subscribers, Contributors and Partners, In the days leading up to Euro 2012 Championships in Poland and Ukraine (as the biggest football event of this year), the many national team coaches are very focused on preparing their team for the forthcoming games, and we at SoccerCoachingInternational offer you a multitude of perspectives and visions of coaching, training and playing at many levels of the beautiful game; with input from all around the world. From such a rich and varied spectrum of coaching perspectives, SCI will provide a rich learning resource to permit you to learn for yourself and appropriately apply the right methods, styles and resources to suit you, the players and the team. In this magazine, Maurice Steijn, talks about his role as Head coach of ADO Den Haag (Dutch Premier league team), then from The Hague to Andalucía, where SCI met with Jamie Morente Sánchez, coach of the Granada CF U17s squad about their achievements and vision for the future. Then it’s back to The Netherlands for this issue’s Youth coaching feature, before flying to the United Arab Emirates, where we talked to Brazilian coach Douglas Saretti, youth academy technical coordinator and manager of Al Nasr Football Club. We then feature the U9s of ACV in The Netherlands, where we talked to Johan Jasper who is an enthusiastic youth coach and a true believer of the ‘Rene Meulensteen’ method. Last, but no means least, we have our regular feature ‘Training Sessions from around the world,’ focussing in this edition; Defending phases, part 1. I am sure you will enjoy reading Issue 59 of SoccerCoachingInternational whilst also keeping an eye on the events of Euro 2012; and that both will provide you with great ideas and insight, that you can apply to your own coaching. Best regards, Paul van Veen No. 59, April-May 2012

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Text: Rogier Cuypers I Edited by Michael Francis Pollin I Photographs: Rogier Cuypers & ADO Den Haag

Maurice Steijn, ADO Den Haag

‘My influence at ADO becomes more and more visible’ No. 59, April-May 2012

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In an office under the largely demolished Zuiderpark Stadium, the previous home of ADO Den Haag, Steijn speaks about the hectic start of the season. The Europa League was about to start and suddenly he, and not Van den Brom, was the Head coach of ADO Den Haag. “The start was difficult,” confesses Steijn, who had himself played for ADO Den Haag between 1993 and 1999. “Before this, I have already been a head coach for three months when I took over from Raymond Atteveld (in March 2010). At the start of the season it was chaos in the dressing room, where we had just qualified for European football and many of the players had their attentions focussed on which clubs and players they might be coming up against, and this became the main topic of conversation at the club. We had to make sure these things did not distract us, with the players needing to be open and honest about what their intentions were; ultimately with most of them preferring to stay at ADO. The role of the technical staff was to keep things ticking-over and functioning, to maintain our sights on our objectives, goals and ambition.”

“The moment van den Brom departed, provided the opportune moment for me to become Head coach, I just knew it was the right time for me.”

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From Assistant to Head coach Besides the normal chaos amongst those players, they also had to deal with getting used to a new Head coach. Again! “I have no idea how much that takes getting used to, but it was quite an easy assimilation for me as I have been in charge of a large group before. When working with John, he would deal with players in an empathetic and pastoral manner, whereas I was more straight to the point and confrontational, if you like to put it like that? The thing is, that struck a balance (of equilibrium) in management and we were a good, complimentary partnership. “ Before Van den Brom came to Den Haag, Steijn had already gained the confidence necessary to become a Head coach. “After Atteveld took over, I believe the intention of the club was to continue with me, No. 59, April-May 2012

but at that time I did not have the necessary diploma, so that is when John took the reins. I would have been quite content to be on that bench, assisting John for a couple more years, but to be honest I stated to get itchy feet for that Head position. The moment when John left was perfect timing for me as I was ready to become the Head coach.”

Discipline Steijn is different than his predecessor, which is something he reiterates, stating that he is his own man, and Steijn responds in the same way as other try to compare him to Atteveld also. I am direct and straight to the point, with structure and discipline being important. I take no prisoners and people know where they stand with me, but above all I operate with honesty and integrity.”

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“I am direct and straight to the point, with structure and discipline being important” Discipline is important, and is something Steijn implements every day. “Every day I demand the maximum of myself and of my players. My objective is to improve the team and I do not accept that someone trains poorly or that someone is standing on the field unfocused. We, as a staff are strict about this factor, I know that I, as well as the players still will make mistakes, this we have to accept, but we work to remedy that and learn.”

Style of play and Influences Although Steijn experienced working together with Van den Brom as a good experience, both coaches thought differently about football. According to Steijn, the football played under the last coach could be best typified or described as ‘reaction football.’ “Last season we were very dangerous on the transition, but I wanted to play differently. Taking the initiative ourselves and pressurising early to win the ball as high up the field as possible. The players also wanted that, but it took some time before all the lines got used to playing in that way. We needed time to get used to each other, and also because we had new players coming in.” The midfield line and the defensive line had the most difficulties with the new style of playing at ADO. No. 59, April-May 2012

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“The intention to quickly pressurize was there with the forwards, but the midfielders and the defenders did not participate in the right way. I wanted to play forward in a compact manner and if the pieces of the puzzle do not fall into the right places, you will be vulnerable. That happened to us in the beginning and also during the European campaign. We continue to plan, structure and implement, and although we are not perfect yet, I feel that we are getting there.” Lex Immers is the kind of striker that exactly fits into Steijns philosophy, because Dmitriy Bulykin was the undoubted number one central striker (in that position), whereas Immers played not so centrally, but the times Immers did play as the central striker, Steijn was very impressed by him. “I think we have played our best matches with Lex in the central striker position. He brings aggression and plays well on the ground, whilst not to discredit Bulykin as such a cool finisher, but we could not play that type of football with him.” Steijn attended a four day internship at Real Madrid with José Mourinho. He admired the Portuguese mastermind saying, “what I noticed was that he had a very good contact with all of the players; the same level of warmth and attention was afforded to all players, not just Ronaldo. After some days you cannot fully fathom someone, but he is just like Louis van Gaal someone who is successful everywhere. You never hear players complain about them as a person. I can be hard and clear, but also honest and good in the communication. No. 59, April-May 2012

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A player from my team is never surprised if he does not play. If you keep doing that, you will keep the respect of the players. Mourinho and Van Gaal are an example of that, as they are known as people who like discipline and who are not easy to work with.” Steijn also learned things from both his predecessors. “For example, Atteveld was a perfect field coach. I learned the social aspect from Van den Brom; talk with the player, create and maintain the team spirit. That should be the coach’s quality. John also left a lot of field coaching and tactical choices up to me. He made sure that the players had a confident feeling and a belief. I learned a lot from that.”

Assistants and Involvement Besides Steijn, there are more coaches on the bench who have completed the Coaching course - Betaald Voetbal (Dutch Coaching licence programme) with Henk Fräser and Wilfred van Leeuwen and also Rick Hoogendorp as a part-time striker coach. “We have a well balanced staff and I am more in control when I compare it to my role last year, but we do everything in consultation with each other, yet I always make the final decision.” It appears Steijn prefers to be in complete control. “The influence of the team on the way we play is minimal, and I never directly involve the players in discussing the strategies and formations, for example.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The results are also starting to come good, and that is definitely down to the coaching, which is ultimately what I will be judged uponâ&#x20AC;?

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As I have already said, I make the decisions, but this does not mean that I do not listen to the players as they are the ones out on the pitch feeling the game, so I do seek information from them. But ultimately, I do demand what I want, and what I think.”

have given all that we have got, but also used it as a part of the preparation on other forthcoming European matches. Our exercise psychologist Jurgen Seegers has put a tremendous amount of work into working through these circumstances.”

Physically demanding

Future

The start of the season was physically demanding for ADO Den Haag, after a short vacation because of last years play-offs and the European obligations at the start of this season, and that took its toll. My players came from the Jupiler League (first division) or from one of the Eredivisie (premier division) clubs at the bottom of the league table. I made individual schedules to get the players as fit as possible. The first two matches in the Europa League against a relatively weak opponent like Taurus - we

It is the desirable consensus that Steijn keeps working in The Hague for some years to come. “We have the idea that everything falls into place and the club would also like to continue with this staff on a long term basis. That is also how I feel about it. I feel there is a real plan that will come to fruition, through our structure and ambition. The results are also starting to come good, and that is definitely down to the coaching, which is ultimately what I will be judged upon.”

COACHING

Passing/shooting

18 x 12 metres rectangle with 4 cones 2 players at each cone 3 players in the middle Player A passes to player B, who comes to the ball and wall passes - Player A passes to player C, who comes to the ball and wall passes to player B - Player B passes to player D -

Technique of passing, with right ball speed Pass to the correct foot Movement in relation to each other Make correct choices and anticipation

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EXERCISES

Organisation

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Organisation COACHING

Positioning/pressure

- Outline areas with cones, 10 x 10 metre, 20 x 10 metre and 10 x 10 metre (Connect the areas, with the biggest area in the middle) - Outside areas have 4 players - 2 defenders in the area where the ball is - 2 defenders in the middle area - The team of 4 must pass the ball around 5 times before passing the ball into the next area - The pair applies pressure in the area, the other pair covers the through pass and applies pressures after the ball reaches their area - Movement off the ball - Create situation for the through pass (deep pass) - Right ball speed - Pace on the ball - Pair in area must pressure in relation to each other, pressure to 1 side - Pair in other area is not positioned in one line

Organisation

Coaching

EXERCISES

Positioning 10v10

- Outline a 50 x 40 metre area with cones, divide the area into 4 - Add a wall passer in the outside area (10x40 metre) - Play 5v5 in the middle area - The challenge is that the ball must cross the area without interference from an opponent - In possession the midfielder may change areas - When the ball is out of reach the coach (1) will knock it back in -

Movement in relation to each other Positioning (3:4:3 formation in 2 areas) Coach each other (peer learning) High pace Good passing technique and skill with decision-making

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Youth training

Text & photography: Erik Stekelenburg I Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

Jaime Morente Sรกnchez, Coach Cadetes A Granada CF

U17s Youth Development and Tactical periodisation No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

In recent years, Spanish football has become one of the most dominant forces in world and European football, with the national and club achievements reflected in the brilliance of so many home-grown individuals. Now those teams, and the learning and developing environments that have produced those excellent Spanish-grown players, have become the point of reference and ambition for the rest of the world. It is not only the big clubs and the national team that are winning prizes, but also the national youth setups are winning trophies and accolades on the international football circuit. Especially striking, is the tactical and technical ability, along with physical conditioning that normally is only acquired through maturity and all this is evident even in the youngest categories. ‘La Cantera’ of Barça is a very infamous coaching, learning and developing environ-

“...with promotion of Granada to La Liga, the club has got real aspiration and ambition.... “

ment with a strong ethos and philosophy that everyone knows about and aspires to, but how do Los Cadetes ‘A’ de Granada CF measure up in their attempts to emulate the great and glorious. SoccerCoachingInternational travelled to Andalucía (Spain) and met with the Jaime Morente Sánchez and his staff of Los Cadetes, to talk about their achievements and the vision for the future. No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

In the beautiful and historic city of Granada, nestled in sun-drenched Andalucía on the edge of the Sierra Nevada, the 83 year old Club de Fútbol Granada has, with the help of Udinese (Italy), witnessed a recent and remarkable resurrection that has witnessed it sensationally being elevated from the Spain’s fourth tier to La Primera Liga, in just a few years. The club is really growing and blossoming in all areas, and this is especially evident in the youth academy which has been restructured and rejuvenated by the young and very forward thinking coach, Jaime Morente Sánchez (25 years old). In contrast to the U17 youth approach in The Netherlands (for example), Jaime works mainly within the principle and model of tactical periodisation; but is it that innovative and revolutionary, and could it be considered purely Spanish; No. 59, April-May 2012

money for old rope or is it the real McCoy?

Specialisation football “Yes my specialism is definitely football, besides my football apprenticeship I completed a sports’ degree in Physical Education that focussed on football, and I still collaborate regularly with the Universidad de Granada. I deliver sports lectures and coach students in many different areas; from mountain bike trainers to baseball players, hockey coaches and of not to mention the many footballistas, with every student I am focussing on the aspect of physical training. I also work at the Faculty of Sports Science, performing research in various fields as well of course my appointed position as a coach at Granada CF this season.”

Youth training

Turn around “Due to the promotion of Granada’s first team, the club has got real aspiration and ambition, and if we want to maintain that level with the youth players with more talents to feed into the first team, we need training and coaching systems that will facilitate that. That is what I saw from the beginning and is why I changed it, and now the process is fully up and running. The direction is afforded to a certain training vision of the youth players that has not always had priority here. For me, this starts, or is based upon the way you aim to play as ultimately that is the final product. Even during last season in La Segunda, the long ball game was still a favourite, but now we want to exhibit more attractive football as the model for coaching and playing, this is particularly emphasised with the youth. Playing organised football from the back, building with patience and options; based on combination play, a lot of movement and position al changes and using the field and spaces optimally. We aim to perform that with the Cadetes by playing in a 1:4:2:3:1 formation, with the use of many variants and dynamics within our style of play.”

“Even when the results are poor, tthe objective remains throughout the whole season”

do revert back to the long ball quickly. It must be said that although year groups are mainly coached and play separately, this is not ideal, as although players might be perceived as at different stages they are actually very similar.”

Difficulty

Tactical periodisation

“It is not an excuse, but sometimes our players have difficulties performing to their best on the bigger pitches, and this is particularly the case in the region of Málaga where almost all of the clubs have very long pitch; up to maximum length but very narrow. This factor does not make our objectives and desired style of play any easier to achieve, and sometimes if things are not going well, players

“We work within the principal of tactical periodisation, and within a year schedule we cover the multitude of facets of the way we play, the style of play and the important tactical components. We coach everything as a whole; technique, tactics, physical conditioning, as well as the social and psychological aspects. All the skills a footballer must have, are processed into a schedule that covers the whole No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

“We always work with the objective to improve the team as a whole”

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Youth training

year and has to be followed, this is the objective, above and beyond results. Actually I would say that tactical periodisation is the building up, intensifying and optimising of the way of playing, with the playing part representative of that certain system and vision, in which you yield the potential qualities of players, letting your team grow with quality and then hopefully getting good results to satisfy those to which that is important!”

Four key moments “In tactical periodisation, four key moments in football are executed every time. Those moments are the defensive organisation, the offensive organisation and then the two transition phases; from not in possession to gaining possession and from possession to losing possession. In every training session those key moments must be visible somewhere and afford some coaching attention, even if it is at a minimal level. By delivering attention to these aspects every time, it is a deeper level of learning and really embeds that philosophy; they become one with their tasks and functions. The improving of the qualities of the whole team and all individuals in all four key moments is the long term focus. And even if the results are poor, this stays the main objective of the training through the whole season.”

Step by step “We work step by step, incrementally constructing, towards the improved (optimal) performance and style of play. With defensive organisation we give extra attention to the pressurizing of midfielders and forwards all the time, which serves to develop

their all round positional play. So improving positional play will only help the technique, the tactical insight and execution speed of the players, but will serve to develop the tactical aspect of defensive organisation and get the team to press to play.”

Task-oriented and task-related “Within this way of working, it is important to take into account the right schedule of training sessions, the different tasks and functions of the players and the appropriate matching of exercises. A right or left back that has to cover the whole wing, will not always have to partake in some other aspects of play. So, for example, say you want to improve the collaboration of the two central defenders and the two central midfielders, and to play themselves out of the trouble and pressure from the opponent more easily; this aspect and these players would be the focus. Then we add the conditional and specific positional emphasis that the player needs and you have a recipe for success?!”

Over trained “Of course, it would be convenient players were all the same and learned in the same method and at the same rate, but actually how boring and uninteresting would that be, and just imagine all players being the same? So we treat them all differently; as individuals. We adapt what we do and coach; some learning and developing in variant ways, whilst some exert themselves as others do not, as we want to be very careful not to over train players; both in the physical sense exhausting them to burn-out, or cognitively overloading their learning processors.” No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

Problem signalling “We use video analysis to evaluate performance and to continue to evolve our reflective systems within tactical periodisation training. This provides a very useful resource and reference for tracking learning and development, and is equally, if not more important for players as it is to staff.”

Multifunctional “With my assistants Pablo Peribanez and Cristobal Fuentes we collectively realise a steady development and growth to the team. We constantly reNo. 59, April-May 2012

visit our agreed objectives, adding more tactical aspects and adjusting the conditions to individual learning plans; to maximise the potential abilities of the players. The role of the coach is key, making sure you intervene only when necessary and appropriate, whilst maintaining a good relationship with players, communicating with them in the right way. As a coach working with tactical periodisation, one has to ensure that the objectives remain in focus whilst ensuring inclusion of all the other tenets of skill, technique and coaching multifunctional aspects.”

Week schedule Granada CF Cadetes A

Youth training

Monday FREE Tuesday Explosiveness (training) 16:30 - 19:00 Offensive/defensive aspects: • Video session in the gym • Mistakes realisation and interpretation with the group • Correction of mistakes and revisiting objectives and agreements • Relaxation • Outside Forms and tasks: • Mistakes correction, trainen situaties • Training offensive organization whole team in a big sided game. • 4 x 4 + 1 : four play pressing against five, focus on defensive organisation • Small sided games 5 x 5, 3 x 6 minutes (4 teams), focus on offensive organisation • Use active rest pauzes • Standard cooling down Conditional/physical: Specific stimulation explosiveness/recovery ability

Thursday Duration 18:50 - 21:00

Friday Activation 18:50 - 21:00

Offensive/defensive aspects: • Exercises on posession • Pressing from forwards on defence • Transition attack-defend • Transition from defence to attack • Build up from the wings • Kantelen en knijpen

Offensive/defensive aspects: • Look at the scouting report opponent • Explosiveness exercises • Finishing/mental training • Evaluation offensive/ defensive tactic • Defensive/offensive strategy • Game continuations

Forms and tasks: • 5 x 5 + 1 : five play pressing versus 6, 4 x 3 minutes • Intensity defense 6 x 6 + 6 • 8 x 8 build up from the wings 3 x 7 minutes, variation: width/depth • Evaluation defensive strategy • Use active rest pauzes • Standard cooling down Conditional/Physical: Endurance ability

Forms and tasks: Coordination-exercises, 2 series of 5 repeats • Explosiveness; finishing after an action (3 x 4) • Practice pressing defensive opponent, 2 blocks of 10 minutes • Discussing strategy at • Defense: corner, free kicks wings • Offensive: corners, free kicks, penalties (decide who/what/where) • Active recovery • Standard cooling down Conditional/Physical: speed: reaction speed, acceleration ability Motorical abilities, coordination as a whole

Wednesday FREE Saturday FREE Match day Sunday

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training sessions

Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

training sessions

Training Sessions from around the World

Defending phases, part 1 No. 59, April-May 2012

We are now familiar with our introduction; that in football a team could dominate an entire match, have the majority of the play, and still lose. A team can control the game with most of the possession, have loads of chances, win the greater number of set plays, and yet still fail to win the match. Football, like all offensive sports, can be broken down into ‘phases’ of play, with the team that demonstrates competence in most of these phases theoretically having the better opportunity to emerge victorious. By definition, a phase of play involves at least two lines of a team, such as the defensive and midfield lines, or the midfield and forward lines; very often at least part of all three lines are involved. In the previous six issues of SoccerCoachingInternational, ‘Training Sessions from around the World,’ outlined the six attacking phases, and over the next 4 issues, we will focus, conversely, on the defensive phases.

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The Defending Phases • • • •

Defending counter-attacks Pressing Defending from behind the line of pressure Defending deep

Neatly following on from the Attacking phase of counter-attacking, in this part of training sessions from around the world we will focus on the first of these four defending phases: Defending counter-attacks.

Defending counter-attacks

Knowing that the counter-attack is a pivotal and often rapid transitional tactic, good teams will look to implement strategies that defend compact and possibly deep, to slow or stop an opponent’s immediate forward penetration and progress; this often involves forcing the ball sideways or backwards passes. This is achieved by keeping the midfield and defensive lines well balanced, numerically and appropriately positioned. Importantly, this defensive organisation is continually maintained throughout or involves rapidly organizing the defensive lines to be, compact, solid, resolute and disciplined; ready to spring. Conversely, the defending of counter-attacks involves regaining organisation and ground, recovering and remembering to observe opponents as well as the ball, to maintain and discipline their own dispersal and positioning in their own buildup and attack, thinking about the potential space left in between and in behind if there is a loss in possession or turnover. At that transition moment as a loss of possession, players in attacking positions are often on the wrong side of their immediate opponent and out of position to pressure the ball, or support and cover for their own teammates. This makes the aspect of appropriately pressuring the ball the primary objective, then getting into positions to screen, cover and mark to stop that rapid counter-attacking penetration, the next. However, where and when the turnover occurs on the field and the level of risk of counter-attack, will determine how a team should react to that transition to defend the counter-attack No. 59, April-May 2012

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Defending crosses from both the left and right side

Phase: Defending Team function: Defending counter-attacks Objective: Improve wing play and improve defending crosses from both the left and right side Pitch size: 1/2 pitch Players: 12 Age: U16-Adults Duration: 15 minute

Progression

Organisation

- 4 defenders against 2 attackers, and a midfielder, who also serves as the oncoming midfielder on the right or left flank

pressures him - B will have the opportunity to beat A, by means of a dribble or give and go with C - Afterwards B will move towards the goal line to receive a pass from C - By means of a cross from the flank, B will try to include the crossing forwards in the play - C must also include himself in the play by supporting the forward from behind - After the attack is finished the same combination will be played from the other side - The 4 man defence line must react accordingly, for example, try to intercept the give and go or the back pass - Many other variations are possible with the basis of this exercise

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Defending outnumbered or matched up

Progression

Phase: Defending Team function: Defending counter-attacks Objective: Improve defending outnumbered and countering Pitch size: 1/2 pitch Players: 5-10 Age: U9-U19 Duration: 20 minutes

Organisation

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- Yellows â&#x20AC;&#x201C; defend the goal with one player (A) - Another defender (B) is off the pitch at the attackers end

- A server (yellow S) serves the ball into red attackers and they attack the goal - A defends this attack but cannot defend over line X - Once the ball is over line X. B (yellow) can make a recovery run to help A defend - If yellows win the ball in any circumstance all yellows (A,B,S) join in to attack the mini goals

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Positional game in two halves

training sessions

Phase: Defending Team function: Defending counter-attacks Objective: Improve transition Pitch size: 1/2 pitch Players: 16 Age: U17-Adults Duration: 12 minutes

Organisation

- Positional game of 6v6 with two neutral players and two goalkeepers - 35x50 metres in two halves - One team of 6 players will play from 2 goalkeepersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on possession - The other team has to try to win the ball and score in the other half - So when they win the ball in half A, they will have to score in half B - 4 periods of 3 minutes - When someone scores, change positions (and functions) - This exercise includes almost everything; with and without the ball, and also the transition

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Positional game 10v8

Organisation

Phase: Defending Team function: Defending counter-attacks Objective: Improve defending Pitch size: two penalty areas Players: 18 Age: U13-Adults Duration: 10 minutes

- The area size of two penalty areas - Two full size goals and two teams of 8 players - Team A along with the 2 goalkeepers play to retain ball possession - Team B tries to apply pressure (at the right time) - If team B wins the ball they try to score in both goals - When the ball goes out, the coach restarts play from the sideline - 5 minutes stints, then chance roles

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Team Team Team Team Team Team

A; on loss of possession, change to man to man A; defending priorities (e.g. closest opponents) B; pressure the ball B; play smart and pressure effectively B; force the opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s errors B; cover

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2v2 following long pass

Coaching

Phase: Defending Team function: Defending counter-attacks Objective: Trying to pressure the opponent Pitch size: two penalty areas Players: 4-16 Age: U9-Adults Duration: 15 minutes

Organisation

training sessions

- Defenders pass the ball - Both teams move in and play 2v2 - The attackers try to create scoring opportunities, with individual play and combinations - The defenders try to pressure the attackers as quickly as possible

- Get pressure on the ball as quick as possible - Apply pressure appropriately; get tight or not, low down, show which way - Eye on the ball - Cover and support

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ARTICLE from BRAZIL

Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

Technical coordinator (and manager) of Al Nasr Football Club Soccer School

Douglas Saretti

No. 59, April-May 2012

ARTICLE from BRAZIL

Brazil currently has important associations to the Al Nasr Club, United Arab Emirates. There is midfielder Léo Lima, previously of Vasco, Palmeiras, Sao Paulo and Goiás, and he features regularly in the team coached by Walter Zenga. Then within the technical management names such as Luis Fernando Abichabick coach of the U19s, and Caio Zanardi who is currently the technical director and coordinator of the youth academy of the club. Then for the purposes of the long-term planning of the youth academy and the Al Nasr soccer school, the staff of Al Nasr decided to entrust another Brazilian, Douglas Saretti. After crafting his trade in Sao Paulo with the U13s, Saretti went to Gremio Barueri U15s and U17s, before moving to Santo Andre in 2009. He also had a short stint with Corinthians as a fitness trainer.

“After a short time coordinating a project for beginners at Gremio Barueri, in June (2011) came a proposal from the Al Nasr Club, after my name was put forward by Luis Fernando Abichabick, with whom I had the pleasure of working with at Santo Andre.” says Saretti. No. 59, April-May 2012

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“For him, the game of soccer is not just made up of technical movements, and it is fundamental to consider that actually, the relation with the ball is one of the basic premises and skills of the game. Thus, the coach needs to develop these aspects, and accommodate and facilitate the learning of; the structure of space and communication in action. These need to be coached within the context of the practice and game.” Saretti has taken a lot from his vast and worldly experience, and he implements it evidently in a way of understanding, planning, and teaching soccer. “I had arrived at Al Nasr just after a review of the technical direction of the club. Caio Zanardi emphasised the need for greater interaction and a structured long-term plan that correlated across departments (the youth academy and the soccer school),” recalls Saretti. Now the soccer department of Al Nasr Football Club is very well struc-

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tured, and is principally headed by the current coach Walter Zenga, former Inter Milan goalkeeper.

Cultural Exchange “It is extremely important to interact with other cultures, with a democratic constitution that deals with differences in opinions, thoughts and direction, and the key is finding different solutions to the contrasting conundrums, and culturally there are big differences. And despite being contracted for my experience, I (as we all do) continue to learn,“ believes Saretti. The club has excellent facilities and amenities within its structure; at least 5 pitches for all the categories to serve the U14s, U15s, U17s, U19s and U20s, this is in addition to the stadium used for games (and practices) of the professional team. Also, the soccer school has 2 more pitches for U12s and U13s and 6 smaller pitches for the U6s, U7s, U8s, U9s, U10s and U11s.

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Al Nasr is one of the original clubs and possibly the most traditional of Dubai, founded in 1945. It has evolved fast in recent time and especially over the past four years, with the arrival of technical director Caio Zanardi and implementation of new working methods.

Work Methodology “As a fitness trainer, I have used various methods and systems for fitness training. For me, the most important aspect is to be able to facilitate my athletes’ development towards what the coach expects of them (functions). I try to work on aspects that transfer; coordination, technique and offensive and defensive actions through overloading technique (sometimes referred to as Olympic Weightlifting) and functional training.” “If my goal is to work on the awareness and use of space, possibly in a defensive capacity (balance, shift, weight), and/or offensively (creative and use

of space, use of depth); I would firstly work on the individual. Then next, my focus would be upon the function of the unit (lines of defence, midfield, attack), developing the interactivity relating to the ball/players with an emphasis on communication. The idea is to stay within the functional units using the variability and increased complexity in the creation of the exercises; which was very difficult initially,” Saretti explains. For Saretti, there has to be organisation and structure to the whole season, as with matches, practices and all fitness and well-being elements, as to ensure contextualization of the whole playing and learning experience. The training session must contain all components inherent to the game, and to him, Brazil is moving in that direction. “We see a lot coaches developing in relation to the psychological aspect, and now here in the UAE, it is somewhat different with regard to the psychological part; especially the motivation.” he says. No. 59, April-May 2012

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“For me the most important aspect is to be able to facilitate my athletes’ development”

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Using Futsal techniques “From studying tactical periodisation and training organisation, I had the opportunity to work with Futsal with the U6s right through to the U20s at Gremio Barueri (small Brazilian club), and also with the U20s Futsal team with coach Gustavo Pires.” He saw that in Futsal training, offensive and defensive movement patterns are

perfectly adaptable and correlate to the fundamental movements applied in soccer, and that the direction with soccer and futsal are paralleled. “The dynamics are very similar, with patterns of movement that depend on the constant interaction between individuals/lines and teams.”

Douglas Saretti Biography Professional Experience Technical Manager Al Nasr Sports Club (Present) Sports sector July 2011 - Present • integration/induction of all categories • Elite players’ development • promote players to the youth academy from under 14 • physiological development and optimize motor skills Technical Coordinator Soccer / futsal Gremio Recreativo Barueri January 2011 - June 2011

Education CEFE-ICS (UNIFESP) Sports Training Specialist 2011 - 2012 (expected) Wanderley Luxemburgo Institute Exercise Physiology 2007 - 2008 Adventist University Center of Sao Paulo Physical Education 2005 - 2008

Personal trainer DMC advisory sports January 2006 - March 2011 Physical Trainer Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Fitness Coach and Coordinator of Physical Preparation Esporte Clube Santo André March 2009 - October 2010 (1 year 8 months)

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Youth training

Text: Mischa Visser I Edited by Michael Francis Pollin

Johan Jasper, Coach ACV U9s and U8s

No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

“Patience is one of the most important qualities of the coach at these age groups.” Johan Jasper played a good standard of amateur football with VAKO Vries and Groninger Boys. When Johan was still playing he never dreamt that he himself would become a coach, but with his eldest son’s team ACV U9s, they worked by the means of ‘Rene Meulensteen,’ which enthused Johan in such a way that when the coach left Johan had no hesitation in replacing him.

Introduction “When my son started playing football with the tiny U5s, I became a Soccer parent.’ At that time I had no idea whatsoever about coaching kids’ football, that was until I met the coach of my son’s U8 and U9 team who was a Coerver method advocate. This coach introduced me to a whole new world when it comes to possible approaches to coaching and training exercises. He then sadly left, and in that instant I decided that I also wanted to become a ‘Coerver’ trainer as well as take on the U8s/U9s setup, because there was nobody within ACV who would this section in this way.”

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Youth training

Practice makes perfect “I was a very average football player and always passed the ball quickly to a teammate who was able to beat an opponent (rather than have to keep it myself). The red line in the ‘Meulensteen’ method is the development objective of every player I have in my team. Because of my enthusiasm about this training method I include lots of movement; including tricks and feints. With a degree of repetition, these skills and their execution become natural, and within the vision of Meulensteen, it is about coaching youth players in such a way that they are able to make the difference later.”

Training sessions “At my training sessions with the U9s and U8s, I always make sure that everybody is working with a ball. I regularly repeat exercises that are focussing on quick footwork; most important at the U9 level as well as repetition, but I also think it is important to offer varied exercises. With this confidence grows, players are getting more and more confident, dare to receive more passes and the enthusiasm to develop themselves further keeps growing.” No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

Match “In youth matches children must dare to do anything, try things out and experiment; be brave, do that trick, invent, dare to shoot with the weaker foot!? The use of the other foot (to shoot or pass) is as much the objective for me as putting the ball in the back of the net or completing a brilliant pass. The kids know this is as rewarding to me as it is to them, and this is evident in their revelling and enthusiasm. I firmly believe that if this approach is upheld over the four years and as they approach

U13 level that they will be confident and very able to play equally with both feet. With the focus on learning and development and within the ‘Meulensteen’ method, it is important to convince parents (and children) that they must look at it as a process over a number of years, and that it is in no way just about winning. In sticking to my beliefs and philosophies, I am convinced that when the youth players of ACV are transferred to the U13 youth team they will have an extraordinary technical ability.”

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Youth training

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At my training sessions I try to ensure all players are working with a ballâ&#x20AC;?

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Youth training

Fixed position

Diagram 1

“At the start of the season I always ask the players if they want to be at the front or at the back, and some really do like to play at the back; within, or against their preference, I readily rotate them around, forcing them to play in an unusual position, and although they gravitate back to their preference it gives them experience and a better understanding of that other role. I also capacitate the goalkeeper position in this scheme, which is informing and rewarding in the same way.” “Because children are very visually oriented, I like them to intercept the ball as quickly as possible and I have always made a point of how the players should be positioned in this instance (diagram 1), as too often they do not react and like to stay in their comfort zone. Therefore, in that example, they need to adopt a more forward position (diagram 2). Using the visual resources and acting it out really work in that example as it does in others.”

Diagram 2

Meulensteen method at smaller clubs “I have a lot of experience with smaller clubs who want to start working with the ‘Meulensteen’ method, and generally smaller clubs often have less talent selection when it comes to players, but at ACV we have been lucky to have so much talent in the U9s/U8s, or is it not down to luck but our system? My experience says to me that the best players are still making more progress than the players who are less talented, but also for me the Meulensteen method is the only option for children to learn to play football in an ability inclusive way;

ensuring all are able to progress, no matter what their ability. This is the beauty of this system for smaller clubs with a bigger difference in level. ” No. 59, April-May 2012

Youth training

FC Assen “Next season I will be leaving ACV, because I am joining FC Assen. The coach who initially inspired me and made me interested in becoming a coach, now has big plans at FC Assen, and I am so enthusiastic about the ‘Meulensteen’ methodology that is also implemented there. We are forming a team to really implement that vision with great ambition, but I also believe that the ‘Meulensteen’ method can be part of any club, no matter how big or small, you just need to believe in it and understand your role as the coach.”

Organisation

EXERCISES

These exercises should only be performed when players have attained a good level of footwork, and when receiving the ball the players must use whichever foot the ball is played in to (left or right).

Receiving, dribbling, passing

- Player 1 passes to player 2. Player 2 must always ask for the ball first - Player 2 receives the ball, dribbles with his right foot around the cone and passes the ball back with his right foot - Player 1 receives the ball and passes back to Player 2, after he has asked for the ball again - Player 2 now dribbles with his left foot around the cone and passes back with his left

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Youth training

Coaching

Receiving, action, passing

- Player 1 passes to player 2. Player 2 must always ask for the ball first - Player 2 receives the ball, dribbles around the cone into the square (action area) and executes a skill (cutting with the inside or outside of the foot) - Player 2 dribbles back around the cone and passes the ball back to Player 1 with his left foot - Player 1 receives the ball

- Make sure the skill and tecnique are executed with both the left and right foot - Mirror the exercise after you are done, so the players are passing the ball back with their right foot

Organisation

1v1

- 1v1 is the best aspect within small-sided game for the U9s, forming foundations to build upon - 1v1 practices avoid the tendency to just shoot at goal

Emphasis:

- Dare to take the opposing player on with a move - Trick the opponent with feints and tricks - Get the ball down and under control to execute that skill or move

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EXERCISES

Organisation

brazilian corner

Text by: Bruno Camarão and Thales Peterson (Universidade do Futebol) I Edited by: Michael Francis Pollin

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Marketing perspective, Atlético-PR organises coaching courses Next April 14th, at Atletico Paranaense headquarters, the 1st International Coaching Course (ICC) will commence. This will witness global participation of the ICC brand, with, firstly, lectures from professionals of UAE and Iran, then in June, the doors open for anyone who is from South Africa, Nigeria and the United States. Participation in the event will be for coaches who work with professional and youth teams. The main events will be at the “Caju” training centre, which has previously hosted the Brazilian National team. As well as the varied international flavour, there will be lectures and classes with the technical staff of the ‘Paranaense club.’ The club hopes that the project will benefit other clubs throughout the world, as explained by the club’s Director of International Relations, Louis Greco; “we disseminate our work so that those coaches with reference the thinking of Atletico’s philosophy, and that they would consider playing us, possibly as a friendly fixture.” Atletico reinforces their ambition to participate in international tournaments, with the U15s and U19s already signed up to play in a number of international events. The plan is to get the first team in a position to do the same.

In the first chapter of the ‘Marin era,’ CBF (Brazilian FA) establishes lifetime contract with coaches of the U15s and U17s teams Ricardo Teixeira left CBF early in March (2012), and the first structural changes have been implemented in the organisation now headed by Jose Maria Marin. One day, after the change of leadership, Marquinhos Santos and Emerson Avila were hired as coaches of U15 and U17 teams. Both have been previously working with these same age groups, and the difference is that now they left their clubs Coritiba (Santos) and Cruzeiro (Avila) to join the CBF. “By releasing themselves from the contracted clubs, they will have more time to watch players from all over Brazil and thereby significantly increasing the success rate in recruiting for the National Team,” explained Ney Franco, coordinator of the youth National Teams of CBF. In 2011, Emerson Avila led the U17s South American Championships in Ecuador. Later that year, Marquinhos Santos was a South American champion in Uruguay, with the U15s. “I have great confidence in their work, reflected in the wealth of accolades and their rich experience at the youth academy level; all with positive results. These are two major and positive signings,” said Franco No. 59, April-May 2012

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