Pattern play at the academy level

[David WilliamsParticipant]

Define creative in football?

Pattern play in my opinion is not creative from the players perspective, it is designed by the coach. Rivaldo, Maradona, Messi, Gazza were creative individuals, the ability to change a game with a moment of brilliance. I think you need the two if you are to be the best. Barca are not the same without Messi, Napoli relied on Maradona magic and Real Madrid would not be as good without Ronaldo scoring so many goals. But none of these players can do it on their own, so the team is ultimately more important and pattern play is essential for them to function as one.

• This reply was modified 10 years, 10 months ago by  David Williams.

[Nuno FerreiraParticipant]

Well things are always in evolution

Now top European Academies also have Directors of Individual Player Development to work on “creativity”

What is the right way?

I like to look at the results and work my way back to the methodology

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Pepijn Lijnders

Director of Individual Player Development at Futebol Clube do Porto

Video:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201032594959006&set=vb.1291545509&type=2&theater

 

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In the football coach 187 Youth will also find soccer. In its edition of July we have, besides the usual A / B / C / D-youth sections an extensive article with Pepin Lijnders, coach at FC Porto.

Freedom of creativity
Pepin line managers: “What all our teams recognizable? The collective identity and the technical variability. Within the team, each player has made freedom for his creative side to show. Freedom of action to, to move, choices to be made on the field. It is this freedom of action that allows players to develop rapidly, each under increasing pressure. Everyone can be themselves, at what position he plays. Creativity is the freedom to new situations in new ways to solve. As the season progresses, reduce the time and areas where action is required and the complexity of the football situations increases. The pressure on the ball higher and is faster acting. It is my job at all levels within the youth to develop this talent. ”

“Creativity is the freedom to new situations in new ways’

http://www.devoetbaltrainer.nl/en/2012/07/jvt10-pepijn-lijnders-fc-porto/

 

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“Technique is the basis of everything”

Pepijn Lijnders, technique trainer PSV

http://soccercoachinginternational.com/pdf/Sample%20Youth%20Technique%20Article.pdf

• This reply was modified 10 years, 10 months ago by  Nuno Ferreira.

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