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Fantastic start with the team that should leave no doubts. I wonder if that could be replicated, anytime with any team at any time, to make a “fresh” start? I suspect so and wonder how many of you will do so? Yesterday is forgotten and starting now, we are excellent in all we do. Great in any occupation, not just futbol.
I was particularly impressed with, not only the permission for the team to levy criticism (from one player to another), but the directive NOT to counterpunch!! Take it as constructive: “wake up, this is unacceptable” (to paraphrase) AND because of the player’s work ethic on the team, he has cred to issue the criticism. I wish this was more true off the field for my parent life …
Very open Brian and much appreciated. I see that your assistant coach measures and gives you possession percentage in real time from the sideline (an not from post-game video analysis). I was wondering what you do with the video of the game and how you present the insights to the players? Does the team watch the whole game? Do you make a hi/lo-light set? Every game? It would be very interesting to see a video (with mic of course) of you presenting the video information to your players.
Ryan, speaking of “traditional long distance running,” I was going to post this in the speed topic but you set me up here… I wince every time I see the players coming off the pitch on TV where they show some equivalent amount of distance, usually nearly 8 to 10Km, that the player has covered. I do believe the players actually cover that distance but the way soccer players do this is totally different than the runners – to state the obvious. It is also different for various positions. I am afraid the implication is that training, like one would do for a 10K, is beneficial to soccer players. While it may be for general cardio, it is a very bad way to train if you value speed. And I do, highly. Long distance running will erode your top speed and there is no need to do it. Interval training, especially with super-effort sprinting mixed in (and some running form coaching) is something that I would highly recommend, if you do any supplemental training. With that said, I am curious to see if anyone does any supplemental training and of which type.
My team is still on official Christmas break but I am on day 3 (in a row!!) with a subset of my 2004s trying to progress through 4v0 Rondo and into 4v1, which in Brian’s format are new to them. Gabriel, I can’t imagine contemplating your progression question with my guys anytime soon even though I would like to. The layering of the basics (correct foot, getting to the cone, 2-touch mandatory, first touch quality, talking…) on 4v0 showed the usual flaws but they are picking it up after several rotations, and three days, pretty well. Then I add what amounts to a mannequin playing in the middle for 4v1 and we go to hell:-) Love it! By day 3, the mannequin is now a “drunk mannequin” who can stumble near the ball to apply pressure but can’t take it yet. Then we layer in that the defender can call the error and get the switch. I think this is genius on Brian’s part as it further engages the brain and adds the verbal component for the defender. Tomorrow, Day 4, we will start with 4v0… I can’t wait.
One obvious benefit is that is saves your voice, especially if you have more than one team to coach. Second, Brian is addressing 3 or 4 groups at a time over a large area and the whistle makes sense for more volume. Third, he obviously has a 3 or 4 tone whistle that means something other than a 1 whistle burst. My guess is that it means stop and get your butt in here on the double. I have seen another coach use a code word for the same effect.
Based on the good behavior of the students in the clinic, I would guess that there are other coaching techniques Brian uses that he may have set up before the videos start. I am wondering if he lays out a few ground rules like when I am talking, you’re not, eyes on me, and your ball is still (this happens). He also does not hesitate to demand focus of the group when it lapses. I would also guess that violating these conventions comes with consequences. Brian, can you shed some light on this?
Thanks Tom for immediately upping the quality of this discussion. I regretted the “settled” word even prior to posting. I will be more careful and precise in the future. However, what I would like to see is the elimination of prolonged, static Achilles stretching and the static stretching in the save-the-knee campaigns that swept clubs like ours lately. But not to the exclusion of any stretching. In a different meta-analysis paper…
“We conclude that the usage of SS as the sole activity during warm-up routine should generally be avoided.” [Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2013 Mar;23(2):131-48.]
I would like this topic evolve to more of a dynamic warmup. I prefer this quote from Behm:
“Generally, a warm-up to minimize impairments and enhance performance should be composed of a submaximal intensity aerobic activity followed by large amplitude dynamic stretching and then completed with sport-specific dynamic activities.” [ Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Nov;111(11):2633-51]
My guru, and coach in this case, might take slight exception to Behm about the dynamic/static stretching and performance impacts, as he has published otherwise, but I am not qualified to referee. I did re-read one of his papers after your response and see he talks more about dynamic warmup than static/dynamic stretching. Anecdotally, I do know that under his coaching we never do static stretching prior to activity and always do dynamic warmup (jogging, skipping variations, arm-swings, leg-swing variations, hip-rotation and extension variations, etc.), generally at large amplitudes. I do know he has taken this approach with the Whitecaps.
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Gary.
Many times in the videos, Gary has described the most important physical contributor to improved speed and that is the brain anticipating what to do with the ball before it gets there. That is a common “free-be” for speed improvement to all those that work hard to take its advantage. Another great thing that he is instilling in the kids is keeping the feet moving without the ball (see the Double Rondo video, especially the second-half group). Awesome.
I did see one thing that I would hope to correct for you all and that is the static stretching during one of the videos. I applaud the awareness of stretching but static stretching, especially before or during any soccer activity, is a speed killer. It also has negative impact on explosive acceleration, coordination and hamstring injury. Unfortunately, the negative effect lasts for more than an hour. This is settled sports science but I see it all over the place in youth soccer. I do not see it at the professional level as the teams usually have a highly educated strength trainer. Watch their warm-up sessions closely.
There is a place for static stretching, but that is reserved for post-activity only. Simply put, dynamic stretching is movement that simulates game or training activities without holding the stretch for seconds at a time. It is also key for elevating the muscular temperature and increasing synovial fluid in the joints. There is a recommended order of muscle groups, but that’s another post…
Thanks, David and same to you. I bought myself this subscription a few days early. The wife will see the credit card receipt eventually;-) However, in all honesty, I have learned more from 3Four3 over the past year than anywhere else, and felt glad to pay the money.
Hey 3Four3,
My name is Terry Ransbury, 52 years old and I live in Chapel Hill, NC. I am just a parent who is extremely interested in not having my 9-year old son repeat a very dissatisfying soccer experience of my 16-year old son here in the Triangle area. I am however (and I will type this carefully) a son-of-a-coach, so I grew up around the profession my entire childhood. I am also a fairly accomplished masters decathlete still being coached via the strength and conditioning coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, Mike Young. I mention that only because I intend to post on some physical topics and was hoping to bring some cred.
My 9-year old plays for TUSA Celtic U-11 and is fortunate to be coached by John Kerr, the men’s coach for Duke (son on the team, naturally). We have been blessed to have been to Barcelona twice for soccer, once for the tournament in Castellon and the other through the Barcelona Soccer Camp/ISL Futbol (Charlotte, NC). Like you all, I am addicted to the 3Four3 content and extremely impressed by the Brothers’ Kleiban guts, style and passion. Thank you to all you contributors, past, current and future!!
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