Tactical Periodization

[AlfredoParticipant]

Just wanted to share this good piece on Tactical Periodization that I have found useful in helping me understand the big picture: http://mart1buch.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/delgado-bordonau_tactical-periodization-mourinho-best-kept-secret_soccerjournal2012.pdf

“… a team tends to be attracted to a dynamic behavior that represents its identity and describes a pattern of action. To transform these patterns into practice, every training exercise must relate to the style of play (game model) and the concept of specificity (see above). These references should be present in daily work, in order to provide specific adaptations and tactical knowledge. If the proposed exercise is designed without taking into consideration the style of play, the promoted adaptations can have adverse effects and interfere with acquisition of the desired knowledge. It is crucial that the exercises represent the way we want to play and the randomness and unpredictability that the game has.”

• This topic was modified 10 years, 10 months ago by  Alfredo.

[Alan PortilloParticipant]

Great read and thanks Alfredo! i am going to read again and get the fine details out 😀

[BenParticipant]

I’ve read a lot about this, mainly via Valeriy Fomenkov and articles on Mourinho. Most of the really good stuff is written in Portuguese, which unfortunately I don’t speak, but I’ve been interested for awhile in whether the idea of TP could be implemented with GK training.  As I understand it, the main goals are making sure that tactical, technical, physical, and psychological aspects are present in EVERY exercise you do.  (No more just working on a “technical” drill, or just working on fitness. Every element is trained at the same time.)  Coaches also have to periodize their tactical training, the same way they would with traditional conditioning/fitness training.

There are a few similarities between TP and the philosophy/approach that Gary outlines on the blog, but you could theoretically use it as a framework to train ANY style of play, not just possession-based.  It’s crucial to have a clear philosophy and vision for how you want your teams to play, otherwise you cannot implement TP, and even then it can be incredibly complex, which is why I think we rarely hear about it in the US.

PS. You can see the way that Mourinho implements TP in this series of videos. Notice how each exercise he does with the kids incorporates all four elements of the game at the same time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOyqCTNYQ7A&list=PLF3647E6806B7FE11&index=1).  Also observe his interactions with the players, not just the coaching points he makes but HOW he makes them.  I’ve been re-watching the Seattle Clinic videos to study how Brian does this, too.  Both are masters of the art of coaching…something I desperately need to work on.

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