COACHING PHILOSOPHY / MODELO DE TREINO

CLUB VISION

• Establish clear and consistent objectives that foster a long term vision and also the short term performance results

•  Promote a distinctive culture; enjoyable training environment and close relationships between coaches, players, and other staff to create a positive attitude focused on success

TRAINING SESSION PRINCIPLES

•  Every drill and session should focus on improving the decision making capabilities of the players, leading to more intelligent and confident players on the pitch

•  There should be a direct link between in game situations and the training exercise; if the players are taught through specific phases of play they will have a greater chance of applying what they learn to a match scenario

•  Fostering a competitive focus during training sessions will also be greatly beneficial, because players that are encouraged to be competitive and disciplined in training will in turn carry this attitude into matches

•  Teach young players the right things at the right age; youth development must be distinct from senior training and not simply a miniaturised version in order to produce technically proficient and physically able players

Offensively:

•  Two main formations — 4-3-3/4-1-3-2 — in which all players are encouraged to participate in creating chances

•  Prioritise mobility from midfielders and forwards, and

advanced technical and decision making skills in all players

•  If there is space then attack it quickly, if not then use width to retain possession

Defensively:

•  Press zonally in every area when appropriate, using the ball zone as a continuous reference point

•  If there is no advantage in intensive pressing then buy time to reshape

•  Reduce the space between the standard formational lines so that the team is a tight and disciplined unit