National Football Philosophy (NFP) of Israel „The Israeli Way“
The Israeli Way explains what Israel wants to achieve in the future!
The Israeli Way is a definition of Israel‘s football identity and a common ground for all stakeholders!
The Israeli Way is a specific project for quality education of players, coaches, referees and other involved people to go forward in world football!
Technical DepartmentTD Willi Ruttensteiner
Secretary/assistance Daniel Sofer
Coach Education
W.R. / E.S. / B. S.
Grassroots
S.Z. + ?
Women‘s Football
G. B. / I. B. / S.Z.
Sports Medicine /
Anti Doping
M. D.
Analysis /
Documentation /
Database
L. G.
National Teams
W.R. / G.P.
Elite
Talent Development
N. L. / G.P. + N. W.
Kids and Youth
Football
School Football
Futsal and Trend
Amateur Football
(Clubs)
Grow project
Projects (Grow) /
Development
Scool Football
Leagues and Cup
National Center of
Women‘s Football
Football
Academies
Development
Centers
Youth Competitions
Army
Second
TeamsNational Team
Women‘s
National Teams
U21-National Team
Youth National Teams
Project 22
UEFA Courses
Organization and
Administration
Goalkeeper
Education
Further Education
Documentation
Video Analysis
Database
Sports Medicine
Anti Doping
Diagnostics
Examinations Scouting
New Technical Department
Online Database
IFA Coaching Convention
UEFA B GK diploma(= National goalkeeper diploma)
IFA C diploma
(Kids diploma)
IFA Basic
goalkeeper course
UEFA B diploma
UEFA A diploma
UEFA Pro diploma
UEFA A GK diploma
UEFA Elite Youth A diploma
IFA Coaching Convention
COACHExamination
INSTRUCTOR
90 / 60 hours
Examination
60 / 30 hours
9 vs 9
U11/U12
7 vs 7
U9/U10
5 vs 5
U8
2 vs 2
3 vs 3
U6/U7
New Kids Football in Israel
9 vs 9
Talent Development Structure
IFA Football Academy and Development Centers
Guy Azouri & Gadi Brumer
Management: Nir Welwart
IFA Football Academy and Development Centers
"Not systems, but individual quality is the most important factor of success in international football!“
Willi Ruttensteiner, 2019
Project 22
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
EMERGENCY DEFENDING and
GOAL PROTECTION
DELAY, DENY and DICTATE
PRESS
TRANSITION
OUT OFPOSSESSION
PHASE
TRANSITIONTRANSITION
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Top teams have an above average goalkeeper!
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Top teams have an above average goalkeeper!
All players are participating in the defensive play, no player is standing and
losing focus or tension!
A compact center as a tactical principle!
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Make the playing field as small as possible when opponent in possession!”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Top teams have an above average goalkeeper!
All players are participating in the defensive play, no player is standing and losing
focus or tension! A compact center as a tactical principle! Central midfielder/s (6)
determine also the team's behavior in the defensive!
Aggressive forward defending!
Pressure on the ball is the first and most important element of successful
defending!
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Top teams have an above average goalkeeper!
All players are participating in the defensive play, no player is standing and losing
focus or tension!
A compact center as a tactical principle!
Central midfielder/s (6) determine also the team's behavior in defense!
Pressure on the ball is the first and most important element of successful
defending
Team mentality
Decisive question:
„How can we develop this?“
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Step 1:
Promote and demand of coordinative abilities through targeted setting of stimulations
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Step 2:
Training of individual defending and perfection of correct technical-tactical behavior in one-on-one and two-on-one situations.
Basic exercise: 1 vs 1
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Step 3:
Teaching covering
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Basic exercise: 2 vs 2 Basic exercise: 3 vs 2
“Methodical Development of Zonal Defending”
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 4:
Teaching covering and def. triangle
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Basic exercises: 3 vs 3 Basic exercise: 4 vs 3
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 5:
Teaching the last Four
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 5:
Teaching the last Four
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Basic exercise Num. 1 = 4 vs 4
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Basic exercise Num. 2 = 6 vs 4 Basic exercise Num. 3 = 8 vs 4
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 6:
Play on two lines
Basic exercise: 2+2 vs 2+2
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 7:
Play on two lines: Back Four + 2 midfield players
Basic exercise: 8 vs 4+2
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 7:
Play on two lines: Back Four + 4 midfield players
4+4
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
4+4
Step 7:
Play on two lines: Back Four + 4 midfield players
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 7:
Play on two lines: Back Four + 4 midfield players
4+4
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 7:
Play on two lines: Back Four + 4 midfield players
Basic exercise: 10 vs 4+4
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 8:
Placing whole team on reference points
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 9:
Play on three lines
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Zonal marking in basic system means:
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Step 10:
Implementation of zonal marking in competitive matches and training sessions
Training sessions:
Football realistic situations / football actions
Many repetitions
Age and talent appropriate
Coaching
Defense: Development Zonal Defending
Basic exercise:
4:2 5:4
Training sessions:
Was football played?
Did learning of football actions take place?
Did the players enjoy the training session?
Has the group characteristics been properly taken into account?
“El El Israel!”