Game IQ Slide Brochure

Points of Discussion • Vision • Mission • Profile of a Top Performance Player • Talent Development Structure

1. Education Challenges 2. Sports Challenges

• Stakeholders • Performance Pillars

1. Scientific Assessment Approach 2. Scouting for Talent 3. Specialist Coaching (PEAC Programme) 4. Administration & Logistics Management 5. Creating Synergy – the recipe for success!

Vision

To provide World Class:

• Scientifically Based Soccer Skills Assessment

• Innovative Targeted Training Technology and Methodology

• Custom Fit Soccer Development Programmes

• Specialist Coaching

• Education, Training and Research Programs

Mission

To Produce

Top Performance Players

for the World Market

Profile of a Top Performance Player Physiological Performance Skills (Aptitude):

Has endurance and physical strength. Has good technique under pressure. Has equilibrioception and agility. Has quick reaction time and speed of movement.

Has fast pace of play.

Game Performance Skills (Aptitude): Accurate technical execution. Good understanding of the game and anticipation Good tactical decision and play making ability. Adaptability. Inspires other players.

Characteristics / Mental Performance Skills (Attitude): Assertive, confident, and decisive on the field of play. Has good concentration, focus, and ability to think fast. Knows how to manage fears and doubts. Knows how to control emotions. Good attitude. Has Mental Toughness. Handles pressure on and off the field well. Has drive and commitment to perform and improve. Task- vs. Ego Orientation.

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I n f l u e n c e r s :

S k i l l l e v e l

P e r s o n a l i t y

T r a i t A n x i e t y

Ta s k C o m p l e x i t y

Early Talent Identification & Recruitment

Talent Development Structure

F-IQ & FAA-Q Assessment

Selection of High Potential Candidates

PEAC Development Programme for Players & Coaches

Marketing & Promotion

Career

Management

• We need to create a relationship between higher mental functions (intelligence and creativity) and achievement, personality and cognitive functioning

• Investigate the effects of creative thinking on cognitive processing and academic achiements and the effects of self-concept on creative learning

• Identify the charateristics of underachieving, dropout problem, and creative learners and found ways for them to achieve their full potential, promote assement principles, teaching and counseling strategies, research methodology that enhance creativity in learners

• Our focus will be on rural schools and public schools, subjects of interest will be Sports Science & Engineering: Maths, Science, Physics, Biology, Accounting, Mechanical and Skills training

• Promoting Strategies and Research Methodologies that enhances creativity in learners

Education Challenges

• Sports for holistic development of young people; physically and mentally.

• Sports as crime fighter and reducing drug abuse in our schools and communities.

• Sports to develop teamwork and sportsmanship,

• Integrated schools sports programme between Departments of Basic Education (DBE), Sports & Recreation of South Africa (SRSA), and ACF to promote physical education and enhance social cohesion.

Sports Challenges

Stakeholders

• Dept. of Sport & Recreation (National Government)

• Provincial & Local Government

• Sponsors

• Supporters

• Local Business Forum

• National & Regional Sport Federations

• Schools & Education Institutions

• Further Education & Training Institutions

1. Scientific Assessment Approach

2. Scouting for Talent

3. Specialist Coaching (PEAC Programme)

4. Administration & Logistics Management

5. Creating Synergy – the recipe for success!

Performance Pillars

1. Scientific Assessment

• Forms the foundation of early identification and talent selection

• Provides the data to develop players optimally

• Managing development of soccer player from start to finish

• Providing a continuous high quality service and level of support as Development Agent for player

• Ease of access and use of facilities and services for soccer players and other sporting codes

of Soccer Specific “dribbling track” for measuring maximal

oxygen uptake (VO2 Max)

OPTION 1 – finds a teammate already marked by a defender. This pass also would delay penetration and allow for recovery by the weak-side defenders.

OPTION 2 – finds the defender in a position to defend space.

OPTION 3 – Dribble and penetrate to goal. There is no cover for the nearest defender, creating a 1 v. 1 in the final third of the field.

OPTION 4 - Plays the ball into a well-defended area.

of “monkey puzzle” for measuring Cognitive Tactical

Decision making (EF).

2. Scouting for Talent

Full time experienced staff that identifies talented soccer players using our test battery and evaluation protocols:

• Between the ages of 8/24 for the PEAC Programme

• Identification to take place throughout the country at different organised events.

3. Specialist Coaching (PEAC)

To recruit and appoint coaches with International, National & Provincial experience that; – Are willing and able to adopt new training methodology – Understands the opportunities and challenges of our

diverse cultural backgrounds; – Understands and are committed to the transformation

charters in our country; – Have a sound knowledge of technical and tactical

coaching; – Have extreme talent, passion, love and ability to work with

people; – Understands the requirements of the different functional

and strategic roles of players in soccer; – Have the ability to identify and select the correct talent

4. Administration & Logistics Management

Forms the cornerstone for the day to day function of the Centre providing World Class Service in:

• Communication (internal & external)

• Data capturing, analysis, and reporting

• Facilitation between different functions and departments

• Organising Events

5. Creating Synergy; the Recipe for Success

1. Talent Identification → Assessment ↔ Training Methodology ↔ Coaching

A. Physical: Fitness and Conditioning

B. Education: Career development beyond active play

C. Ability: Improve Ball Control and Game Skills

D. Cognitive: Mental Toughness, Speed Thinking, Anticipation, Concentration, Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, etc.