Revolution in Soccer: Coach – Principles – Philosophy

Revolution in Soccer: Coach – Principles – Philosophy

This is the second volume of the three-part series Revolution in Soccer , which aims to change soccer drastically and align practice with the latest scientific standards. In the first book, you learned how to create the perfect practice session. But what good is it for a club to have one good coach? Little to nothing in the long term. It is therefore important for a club to have a club philosophy that all coaches adhere to. My club philosophy is based on five different pillars: Consistent methodology - Coaches’ behavior - Consistent principles of play - Experiences in different positions - Talent recognition Only a club consistently adhering to this philosophy can develop good players and be successful in the long term. This book provides innovative food for thought so that soccer can finally experience the revolution that is long overdue: You are going to learn what my perfect academy would look like, why experts can train in isolated exercises rather than beginners, what the problem is with so-called conditional coaching and whether small or large pitches are better. “The greatest achievement of a coach is to train the players in a way to make himself redundant.” Simon Schröttle has his own soccer academy, is a player coach and has many years of experience as a player and coach at German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. He is one of the leading experts on the constraints-led approach in soccer. This book is for all coaches and club representatives who are willing to break new ground. It is intended for all coaches, regardless of level–whether it is a father who is only coaching the team because no one else wanted to do so, or a coach at an academy who has the goal of accompanying his players on the way to their dream of becoming a professional player. It is for all clubs that want to establish a consistent philosophy, which I strongly recommend. We must all work together to ensure that we once again develop better players at the top level and that players do not drop out on grassroots level.