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Soccer Today and Tomorrow

Terry Michlerwww.cbcdutchtouch. com

Outline

Soccer Today Kidz 2day Coaches / Coaching Soccer Tomorrow How To Get There

How to blend all the info and then, what’s the message ?

Soccer Today

Analysis of the 2008 European Championships

Current Trends in the Game Where Goals Are Scored From How Goals Are Scored Counter Attack Systems / Alignment / Wing Play Returns Major Influence of the Manager Foreign Invaders

Trends

Tactical Flexibility Middle to Front Attacks Lone Striker Progressive Possession Late Goals Long Diagonals Technical Qualities (high speed of play) Wrong-footed ‘Wingers’ (strong foot on

opposite side) Individual Influence Fast Combination Play – short and long passes Counter Attacks 76 % of Win When Scoring First Goal (cite CBC stat)

On The Decrease

Space and Time Aerial Play Man to Man Marking Set Play Goals Long Range Goals Offside Advanced Pressing

Where Goals Are Scored From

1. 44 % through incisive play -- combination play -- quick, penetrating passes

2. 33 % from inside the 6 yd box

3. 23 % set plays

Goals -- Goals -- Goals

1. Crosses from wing ……………… (25)2. Set plays ………………………… (16)3. Wall pass / 3 man combination play … (14)4. Through pass or over the defense …… (10)5. Diagonal pass into penalty box ……… (4)6. Long range shot / rebound shot ……...... (3)7. Cut-backs from the end-line ………….. (2)

8. Dribble and close range shot ………… (1)

Counter attack

Speed of Reaction Forward Fast Supporting Players Explosive Running Quick Ball Speed Few Ball Touches Finish

Advantages of Counter Attack

Most attacking teams, after an attack breaks down, tend to be:

Slow Reacting Disorganized – outnumbered Few Players left to Defend Large Spaces

Counter The Counter

Re-form fast Press Screen Reduce Risks Tactical Fouls Defend Deep Force Opponent to Play Back (1st

defender concept)

Systems / Alignments

4-4-2 still mostly prevalent 4-5-1 next favored system, most used

defensively 4-1-3-2 ……. 4-4-1-1 4-1-4-1 .…… 4-2-3-1 …. 4-3-1-2 .... 4-3-

2-1 4-3-3 3-5-2 3-4-3 ……. 3-4-1-2

Major Influence of the Manager

Team Selection Preparation Man Management Strategy Tactical Changes Substitutions Communication

Foreign InvadersForeign Invaders

1. 10 years ago the EPL was 71 % English players, today it is 38 %

2. MLS is 70 % North American (US and Canada) with 48 different nationalities -- average of 9/team

3. 61 nationalities make up the EPL today with Europe and West Africa leading the pack …(Liverpool-Everton)

4. The top 4 teams in the EPL have 33 nationalities5. With that come different cultures ---- American culture – recreational, hobby – white,

suburban Non-American culture – passion, soccer education

Foreign Invaders - 2Foreign Invaders - 2

1. The English Academies are struggling to produce players for the EPL

2. Rafa Benitez of Liverpool evaluated their Academy pool and realized the best player was not good enough for his team, nor any of the better EPL team

3. Academies are now recruiting young players from out of the country to learn their system/style of play

4. Ajax Youth system has 50% non-whites in their

14 teams of 214 players

Kidz 2 day

Introductory Statements 4 Generations in Society Today Generational Lens Approach Why ? …. Whatever ! …. So What ! Helicopter Parents

New Age Mentality

The Coaching Paradigm we’ve been using is past its “expiration date” -- be open to change, explore !

Generation Gap is different (Difficulty dealing with competition and

adversity)

Players are ill equipped PSYCHOLOGICALLY (crisis phone call)

Coach to Player

The player needs to feel appreciated ……… the importance of communication and the

value of roles

Making adjustments will increase the player’s motivation and increase the level of competition within programs

Managing Players’ Expectations vs. Coaching Expectations

Speaking Openly and Honestly without Crushing Hope

4 Generations In Society

Veterans (1922-1945)

Baby Boomers (1946-1965)

Generation X Generation X (1965-1980)

Millennial Generation Y (1981-2000

Generation Y (1981 - 2000 Theme:

Immediacy A Generation of Thumbs Generation Next

Characteristics:Challenge AuthorityCasualness with authority (i.e. using parents’ first names, The Flip Flop Incident)Everyone is Special and UniqueServe your communityOver Scheduled

Generation Y - 2 Events that shaped the Generation:

School Shootings (i.e. Columbine, Virginia Tech, NIU)

Terrorism (i.e. September 11, London bombings,)

Marketing Flourishing Internet Fuzzy Logic (“I did not inhale” to “I did not

have sexual relations with that woman.”) Keeping it Real Globalism Social Networking (i.e. Facebook, My Space,

etc.) Technology- The ability to connect 24/7 (i.e.

Cell phones, text messaging, IMing, You Tube, etc.)

Reality TV Helicopter ParentHelicopter Parent

Generation Y

Generation Lens

Generational Lens

Team Building Approach

Coaches / Coaching

Soccer Learning Process Player Centered Learning Model Relationships Generation Gap(s) Expiration Date New Age Mentality Cooperation vs Confrontation

The Soccer Learning Process

1. 10-12 years to develop an established soccer player

2. Thousands of touches per training session

3. Demands of the game are changing faster than ever

4. The Journey of development takes time, patience, great understanding, and a plan

5. Basic fundamentals remain the essence of the game

6. Players must be flexible in playing roles and adaptable to the constant changes

7. Speed of execution is the key factor

Learning Model

Coaching is a TASK of RELATIONSHIPS

Movement from a Coach Centered Approach to a

Player Centered Approach Biggest impact is in our communication

with our players

Dutch Vision

‘The art of asking questions’ It will develop 'clever' & creative

players !

What kind of questions? Open questions, starting with: what, when, where, who, which ? Better not: why?

Asking ????

Asking the right questions will teach the players to make the right choice of the

soccer actions themselves It will motivate them to take responsibility of their own soccer performance

Asking the right questions will improve the players' perception of the complex soccer situations It will enlarge their awareness of the possible soccer solutions

Effectivity

We remember: 10% of what we hear 35% of what we see 55% of what we hear and see 70% of what we say ourselves 90% of what we say and do

ourselves

7 Relationships in Coaching

Coaching is a Task of Relationships1. Self – coaching philosophy, open to change2. Player – communicate, motivate, manage3. Team -- team building, cohesion4. Parents -- clear communication –

expectations5. Player and parent – dealing with stress6. System - dysfunction of the system7. Opposing coach - win at all cost mentality

Club DysfunctionClub Dysfunction

“If you build it, they may come… …But, then the might leave to another

club for more playing time.”

Hard Work = Low Ability ……. Common perception among kidz 2day

Me! … Me! … Me! … Me! …… Must be worked into WE !!!

Veterans (1922-1945)

Theme Patriotism and Faith (especially in government) The Silent Generation The Greatest Generation

Events that shaped the Generation: WWII (1-0) Pearl Harbor Korean War (2-0) Beginnings of the Cold War Great Depression Moving Pictures Big Band music Industrial Revolution “Rosie the Riveter” leading into the Halcyon Housewives

Veterans - 2

Characteristics: Loyalty Show Respect Strong Work Ethic Patriotism Be Heroic Sacrifice Consider the Greater Good ahead of your own

needs Recognition

Baby Boomers (1946-1965)

Theme: Anything is Possible The “Me” Generation The Sandwich Generation

Events that shaped the Generation: Vietnam (0-1) Civil Rights Movement JFK assassination Watergate Feminist Movement Walk on the Moon Revolution (e.g. Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-Roll) Beetles Protests (e.g. Anti-War, Anti-misogyny, Anti-Establishment) Television: (i.e. “The World in Your Living Room” or The Beginnings of

Technological Immediacy.) Birth Control Pill?

Baby Boomers

Characteristics: Optimism Driven (80 hr work week) Feminism Love/Hate View of Authority Don’t Trust Anybody Over 30 Value in Team Approach

Motivations:Putting them in opportunities to SucceedMake them feel Worthy Change the World Live to WorkIf it feels good, do it

Generation X (1965 -1980)

Theme: “Latch Key” Kids “Slacker Generation”

Events that shaped the Generation:Cold War (1-0)Gulf War or Desert Storm (2-0)Fall of the Berlin WallAIDSThe Nuclear Family vs. Divorce RatesBrady Bunch, Family Ties, Cosby ShowVideo Killed the Radio Star (or would Journey really been as popular if we could have seen Steve Perry first?)MTV (when it still played videos)Beginning of the Internet (“Thanks Al Gore”)EmailJust Do it

Characteristics:AutonomyTrust is earned not givenFlexibilityWork/Life BalanceLess Company Loyalty (i.e. how does this work for me?)

Soccer Tomorrow

Soccer 2020 – Dick Bate, English FA The Game is Changing Faster Than Ever

Before Forward Thinking Systems / Style of Play The Individual Player The Team Must Play in 4 Ways Culture, Art and Science

System

4-5-1 4-6-0

Tactical Flexibility Start game in 1 system. Change during the game Finish with yet another

depends on many variables – score, time, field conditions, injuries, subs, cards,

referee ----

Individual Player

1. Must be highly skilled to play a faster game in less space, with less time on the ball –

2. High level of passing and receiving skills –3. High ball speed passing over short, medium

and long distances, on the ground and in the air.

4. Tactical flexibility to play as the game unfolds –

5. Players must be able to think, play, have insight spontaneously, must be creative !

6. Higher number of different nationalities playing everywhere, changing the game

Spain – Combination Play

Germany vs Spain

Spain vs Germay

Play in 4 Ways

Open field Combination play, end to end action Packed Defense (deep) Patient, probing, penetrating, finish Pressing (high up field) Quick play, change point of attack,

penetrate Restarts Precision, movement, delivery, timing,

finish

Culture – Art – Science

1. The increasing number of foreign players brings new cultural experiences –

2. Understand the differences between people from different backgrounds

3. there are 53 countries and 208 Federations in FIFA on 6 continents

4. Sports are the 2nd fastest growing industry in the word

5. West Africa is 2nd only to Europe with players in the EPL

Culture – Art – Science

1. Balance the blending of different backgrounds into a cohesive team

2. Identify common denominators that everyone can agree with

3. The expertise of the coach in the area of man-management, team selection, tactical adjustments and inter-personal relationships

4. The bigger the challenge the greater the control of diversity -- more centered approach

Culture – Art – Science

1. The role of science in sports is becoming very important in identifying essential qualities and characteristics.

2. There is significant software to collect necessary information and to assess collected data

3. Match analysis, Player analysis, recruitment, scouting, sports science, medical, distance covered, types of actions performed (shots, goals, passes, tackles, sprints )…… nearly everything you would want to track can be tracked

How To Get There

Chelsea Performance Model French, Spanish, German Models Structure Environment Standards Bolton Story

Chelsea Model for Chelsea Model for PerformancePerformance

Building Blocks

Management Team

Playing Staff

Team Environment

Create A Winning Environment

“ Train them so well they can leave ……… treat them so well they don’t want to leave “1. Create and share a winning environment2. Identify and deliver basics of your beliefs and

values3. Train people to deal with change4. Establish and affirm team principles5. Attend to the last detail 6. Identify your inspirational leaders 7. Pick the right players - 98% of recruitment

time …..

Mentality of a Winning Player

1. A winning mentality2. Win ugly3. Live with change4. High personal standards5. “no finish line” mentality6. Individual skills within team mentality7. Execute a clear game plan8. Ability, Attitude, Ambition

Challenges

1. Develop and sustain a winning environment that can survive change

2. Managing talented individuals within a team dynamic

3. Constant game demands4. Stay ahead of the game / Profile the next level 5. Continue to refine and develop the environment

around the team6. Be open to learn from other sports7. Develop a Grassroots program for the

underserved8. Inclusive, not exclusive

French Model of Elite Development

1. Identify the elite young players early and train them accordingly

2. Establish training centers with highly qualified trainers who follow prescribed philosophy

3. Have the best play with and against the best at the highest levels possible

4. Qualified coaches who must regularly stay current with latest developments

5. Highly organized coaching education program

French Model - 2

1. Champions -- World Cup ‘98 and Euro Cup 2000

2. Balance of traditional values and modern values

3. Integration of multi-cultural ethnic groups4. Results of a highly organized youth system5. Recognized as a model for the future of soccer

education and organization throughout the world

6. The world-wide example for the production of young players through a hierarchical approach to player development and coaching education

French Model of Elite Development

1. Organization of coaching is top priority2. Coaching education through different level courses3. Hierarchical pyramid of development from

Grassroots to International4. In order to select elite players (at age 12), there

must be a massive input at the Grassroots level5. Establishment of regional training centers for the

elite 13-15 year olds for 3 years of training6. 95% go on to the Club level training at age167. Marcello Lippi: “ French player – good education,

good attitude, very professional, very focused and tactically fully aware – he knows all the systems”

SpanishSpanish ModelModel

1. Champions of Euro 2008 with a young team of athletic, highly skilled players who came through the ranks winning European Championships in the U16, U17,U18 and U20 categories.

2. Spain has a stable coaching philosophy3. Long-standing youth soccer philosophy4. Emphasis is on development, experience,

education – rather than winning5. Style of play has not changed6. Emphasis on technique, ball circulation at

high speed with combination play and attacking moves

Spain – Spain – Euro 2008 Euro 2008 ChampionsChampions

Spain led everyone in the following categories:

Passes Successful Passes Forward Passes Medium Passes Shots on Goal

GermanGerman Model Model

1. Following their debacle in Euro 2000, they set up a Commission to look into their failed system.

2. Complete overhaul after meticulous planning and data gathering

3. Asked many questions and got answers4. What were the best teams doing ?5. What were the latest trends in the game ?6. How could they implement into their

soccer culture the necessary changes ?

Inclusive not ExclusiveInclusive not Exclusive

Re-structure the system Need for a new Model

4 Levels of Participation:1. Grassroots …… Experience the game2. Recreational …. Fun3. Competitive ….. Ambition4. Elite ………….. Talent, Performance

Thoughts to Consider

1. How will you train the 6-8-10 year olds today

to compete in the changing game 10 years from now?

Considering the influx of foreign born players:

1. How will including young local foreign born players impact your team and club ?

2. How will it impact competition within the team ?

3. How much might it raise the level of play within your club ?

Closing Comments

Gerard Houllier, FFF: “ If you don’t question and try to upgrade

your methods you will be left behind … you have to be adventurous … that’s how you progress.

Dick Bate, English FA: “ Never before in the history of the game

have so many innovations, changes and shifts occurred in such a short time.

Closing Comments - 2

Dick Bate, con’t: Preparing young players and teams for the

future is the role of the coach, who works largely from a present-day curriculum which is rapidly being overtaken by the game’s forward moving technical and tactical agenda.

Where will the game be in 10 years time and what will the effective coach need in order to produce competitive players in the future?

Closing Comments - 3

With the game becoming a “ world game”, we must include, blend, balance, and compete with the ever-increasing influx of foreign players in our own backyard.

We must also be aware of the background and passion that these players bring to our soccer culture and how it will challenge the balance of ‘old school’ and ‘new school’ thinking.

If you stand still, you fall behind If you stand still, you fall behind !!

Final ThoughtFinal Thought

1. Identify / Develop the ‘elite’ player

2. Expand the potential pool of players

The Bolton StoryThe Bolton Story

How do you celebrate when you REALLY win something ?

Setting standards : Based on 1. team makeup, 2. coach’s philosophy, 3. strength of opponent (competition), 4. expectations

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