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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