Functional Integrated Training (FIT) for soccer.

Functional Functional IntegratedIntegratedTraining.Training.

Roger Spry.Roger Spry.

The Four Keys.The Four Keys.

1. Physical.1. Physical.

2. Psychological.2. Psychological.

3. Technical.3. Technical.

4. Tactical.4. Tactical.

Does your preparation have all of the Does your preparation have all of the following parameters? following parameters?

Does your preparation have all of the Does your preparation have all of the following parameters? following parameters?

Integration.Integration.

1+2+3+41+2+3+4

PhysicalPhysical.

Technical.Technical. Tactical.Tactical.

Percentage.Percentage.

Psychological.

FunctionalFunctionalPreparation.Preparation.

Generic or Specific?Generic or Specific?

What are you preparing the players/team for?What are you preparing the players/team for?

Does the preparation transfer to the next task?Does the preparation transfer to the next task?

Is the preparation specific and relevant?Is the preparation specific and relevant?

Is the intensity correct for the next task?Is the intensity correct for the next task?

Is the preparation themed to the needs of the coach?Is the preparation themed to the needs of the coach?

Warm-Up v Preparation.Warm-Up v Preparation.

The warm-up is primarily a function that raises the The warm-up is primarily a function that raises the core temperature of the players body!core temperature of the players body!

Any generic movement or series of movements Any generic movement or series of movements achieves this goal.achieves this goal.

Is this relevant or enough for football?Is this relevant or enough for football?

Does this approach transfer to the next task?Does this approach transfer to the next task?

Warm-Up.Warm-Up.

Functional Preparation.Functional Preparation.

Have you discussed with the head coach his Have you discussed with the head coach his requirements for the training session.requirements for the training session.

What theme is he working on?What theme is he working on?

What duration and intensity is his session going to be.What duration and intensity is his session going to be.

Plan your preparation for his specific needs and goals!Plan your preparation for his specific needs and goals!

PHYSICAL TECHNICAL.PHYSICAL TECHNICAL.

TECHNICAL PHYSICAL.TECHNICAL PHYSICAL.

TACTICAL TECHNICAL TACTICAL TECHNICAL PHYSICAL. PHYSICAL.

TECHNICAL, PHYSICAL, TECHNICAL, PHYSICAL, TACTICAL and TACTICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL.PSYCHOLOGICAL.

Football Specific.Football Specific.

All training should be 100% specific to the All training should be 100% specific to the needs of the game, ask a very simple needs of the game, ask a very simple question. “Does this happen in a game?” if question. “Does this happen in a game?” if the answer is yes then the drill or routine is the answer is yes then the drill or routine is correct, if no then discard the exercise.correct, if no then discard the exercise.

All exercises and drills should have a direct All exercises and drills should have a direct transfer to game situations.transfer to game situations.

Every training session and drill/exercise Every training session and drill/exercise should challenge the player and team to should challenge the player and team to new levels, and should always be of a new levels, and should always be of a progressive nature.progressive nature.

IndividualIndividual..

Individual training is geared towards each players Individual training is geared towards each players weaknesses.weaknesses.

Individual training is position and age related.Individual training is position and age related.

Individual training is the responsibility of the player.Individual training is the responsibility of the player.

Individual training can be done anywhere, anytime.Individual training can be done anywhere, anytime.

Collective.Collective.

Collective training has a higher percentage of Collective training has a higher percentage of tactical content.tactical content.

Collective training is about team shape, Collective training is about team shape, discipline, and group movement in an organised discipline, and group movement in an organised way.way.

Collective training is only 50% of the work Collective training is only 50% of the work needed.needed.

Collective work is the responsibility of the coach.Collective work is the responsibility of the coach.

Key Points.Key Points.

The most important point is to improve The most important point is to improve the players/teams performance level.the players/teams performance level.

The second point is to reduce their The second point is to reduce their susceptibility towards injuries.susceptibility towards injuries.

All training should be 100% football specific.All training should be 100% football specific.

All training should emphasise non fixed patterns.All training should emphasise non fixed patterns.

Training should be integrated not isolated.Training should be integrated not isolated.

Opposed and unopposed.Opposed and unopposed.

Balanced development is crucial.Balanced development is crucial.

Train movements not muscles.Train movements not muscles.

All training should be 100% football specific.All training should be 100% football specific.

All training should emphasise non fixed patterns.All training should emphasise non fixed patterns.

Training should be integrated not isolated.Training should be integrated not isolated.

Opposed and unopposed.Opposed and unopposed.

Balanced development is crucial.Balanced development is crucial.

Train movements not muscles.Train movements not muscles.

Guidelines.Guidelines.

Make the training 100% football specific.Make the training 100% football specific.

Make the training progressive and Make the training progressive and transferable.transferable.

Make the training challenging but fun!Make the training challenging but fun!

Functional Integrated Functional Integrated Preparation.Preparation.

Functional Reactive Functional Reactive Preparation.Preparation.