Developing Game Effective Technique
In Youth and Senior Players
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Stuart Monk - International Director
Concept 4 Soccer International
• International Director for Concept 4 Soccer International
• Coach educator for the Welsh Football Trust
Tony Carr
Academy Director West Ham United FC
“ Without technique
There are no tactics”
Football In The Future
Significant Game Changes 1990 - 2013
• Improved playing surfaces.
• Ball speed increase.
• Improved Footwear.
• Refereeing decisions - Death of the tackle.
• Player fitness levels.
• Larger squads and player rotation.
Football in the future
Outcomes
• Possession Improved.
• Possession with longer passing sequences.
• More passing and receiving situations.
• More goals scored from prolonged passing sequences.
• More passes are now played below head height.
• More runs with the ball are made.
• More goals are scored from central approaches.
• More teams regain possession deeper and counter attack quicker.
Football in the future
The Player
• Must Possess an extended technical range.
• Must operate technically and tactically at high speed.
• Must be tactically literate in a number of positions and roles
• Must be capable in 1 v 1 under pressure. (attack and defence)
• Must possess an assured and expansive range of first touches.
• Must possess an ability to manipulate and retain the ball.
• Possess the awareness and ability to operate in congested areas.
• Have speed, agility and power.
Football in the future
Technical Shift
• Technical excellence seen as the solution to the game’s challenges.
• Expanded technical range in more players.
• Personal ball retention skills are vastly improved.
• Wider range of assured first touch skills at speed and under
pressure.
• The ability to play 1 touch football accurately at pace is essential.
• All players are expected to be technically competent and assured.
The
Technical
Coach
• What defines a skills coach ?
• What qualification required ?
• What training is given ?
• Technical syllabus ?
The Curriculum
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ACQUIRE
The starting point of any football technique is the cognitive
movement process. Young players must firstly gain the mechanical
movements and develop their co-ordination in order to control
their body. This incorporates agility, balance, flexibility and
mobility and ultimately stimulates muscle memory.
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Cognition
Agility
Balance
Co-ordination
Muscle Memory
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Develop
Players’ physical and mental skills are always tested and
improved in our sessions. The intense cardiovascular element of
technical practise has a positive effect on core strength and
stamina. The demands of the techniques produce strong,
flexible joints in young footballers which help in injury
prevention. Creating a fun, competitive environment aids in the
psychological development.
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Stamina
Cardio Vascular
Mental Toughness
Flexibility
Core Strength
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Master
Technical excellence is our objective. Only through a
structured programme of instruction, demonstration, practise
and correction will players truly become adept at a complete
range of football specific techniques. Understanding the
elements that form the building blocks of the pathway is key.
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First touch
Receiving and Releasing
Turning and Shielding
Goal Scoring
Defending
Skills to dominate the 1 v 1
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Employ
Technique ultimately has to be game effective. If players have
confidence in their abilities, have speed in their technique and
make correct decisions, then they will be successful when using
those techniques in match situations. To progress young players
will take many years, but only through structured, high quality
practise either with the coach or independently, can excellence be
achieved.
Confidence
Decision Making
Speed
Endorsements
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Tony Carr
Academy Director West Ham United FC
“At West Ham United FC we firmly believe that outstanding
technical ability is essential for premiership success. The
development in our academy players technique under Concept 4
Soccer International has been excellent”
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Alan Pardew - Newcastle United
Manager
“As an English manager in the Premier league, I am aware that
the technical level of our home grown players needs to match
that of the foreign players. To that end, I am pleased to be
working with Concept 4 Soccer International in developing the
most comprehensive technical development programme
available worldwide”
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Garry Monk
Swansea City FC - Captain
“As the game continues to evolve along the present lines, the
teaching and coaching of our players must evolve with the game
as well, This is where the Concept 4 Soccer programme leads the
way in producing players for the future game”
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Scott Fitzgerald
Millwall FC – Head Of Youth
“We at Millwall FC invited Concept 4 Soccer International to
present at our academy in service training day. There technical
knowledge and attention to detail led me to believe that any
youth player from grassroots to elite performers would benefit
from working with the Concept 4 Soccer programme”
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Sam Ricketts
Bolton Wanderers FC & Wales
“I believe in the philosophy and the programme at Concept 4
Soccer International, in my opinion it’s the best way to improve
the next generation of players. This is a programme that can do
this”
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Gary Brazil
Premier League Youth Development
“After watching present Concept 4 Soccer International at the
grassroots football show. I would be happy to endorse the
Concept 4 Soccer technical coaching programme”
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