Futsal and the England DNA Pete Sturgess
Futsal and the England DNA Pete Sturgess
England DNA, Futsal and young player development
My role:
Working in the present Working in the future
England Futsal National Lead 5-11
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Leaving a legacy
“No time plus no space equals better skills. Futsal is our national laboratory of
improvisation”
Dr. Emilio Miranda
Professor of soccer at the University of Sao Paolo. (From ‘The Talent Code’ D.Coyle p28)
At times we all may need a little help!
Working back from the end point…..
What is the link?
England DNA Players who are: creative, innovative, technically and tactically excellent
Futsal Players who are: creative, innovative, technically and tactically excellent
Different way of playing Different type of player Different emphasis What might this look like? Play montage
A player who has had a “different” development experience
Increased touches of the ball and ball manipulation
Improvements in physical literacy
Increased confidence in the ability to deal with less time
and space
More opportunities to problem solve and
explore
Increase in the tactical challenges
Increased decision making and repetition
A player “rewired” in a different way
DNA CORE ELEMENTS
HOW WE SUPPORT COACHES
WHO WE ARE
HOW WE PLAY
THE ENGLAND PLAYER
HOW WE COACH
HOW WE SUPPORT PLAYERS
HOW WE SUPPORT COACHES
The England DNA • In possession • Out of possession • Transitions • GK’s • Set plays for and against • Training and coaching methodology
How can I initiate the development of these things in the Foundation Phase using Futsal?
Futsal in the Foundation Phase: • Possession based, value possession of the ball • Introducing the “building blocks” of development.
Connect-Combine-Collaborate • Transitions • Principles of play (Learning about ‘space’ and how this
links to attacking and defending )
The England DNA (where it might start with young players)
Counter attack with speed and
precision
Dominate possession,
possession with purpose
Press to regain possession of the
ball
Be confident and expressive
on the ball. Play with freedom Having a Futsal experience
when young?
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