Truncated intentionality
March 30, 2022
Whenever in an educational proposal we eliminate an opponent or a direction of play, we favor and stimulate, on the part of our students or adult players, the development of truncated intentionality, no longer linked to the purposeof the action (I pass the ball onto my teammate's run because he has space behind the opposing lines of…
by Francesco AmbrosiniUEFA Youths & Grassroots subCoach
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The relational advantage
December 19, 2020
FROM INDIVIDUALITY TO TEAM 'PLAY'
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Relationship is the process that teaches us how to feel, how much…
by Alessandro Vittorio Formisano
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Effective communication in life and on the field
March 8, 2021
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN LIFE AND ON THE FIELD In a world that is moving ever faster, the ability to attract and concentrate attention has become the real strength of some and the dilemma of others. “My kids don't pay attention when I talk!” “I have difficulty making people understand the task, they aren't used to concentrating!” You…
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The abductive moment in player training in contemporary football
February 2, 2021
In a gaming context such as the contemporary one in which processes of definition and expression of identity are at stake and, consequently, of creation and interpretation of meaning, understanding and manipulation of the context, dynamic definition and functional use of relationships with all the protagonists of the game, an…
by Francesco AmbrosiniUEFA Youths & Grassroots subCoach
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The “choking” phenomenon
October 20, 2020
In this article we delve deeper into an interesting topic related to motor control treated by Frans Bosch, a Dutch university professor, one of the world's leading experts on the…
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Proposals to create an exciting and motivating environment in times of covid-19 in the youth sector
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 AND EMOTIONS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS The psychological impact of isolation due to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic caused by Covid-19 has been violent, particularly for children and adolescents, who have seen the possibility of responding to a series of fundamental needs characterizing the their age. Physical contact…
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Energy in motion.
January 26, 2021
The winner in happiness is the one who has many attitudes. (Silvio Ceccato). In the 80s Silvio Ceccato in "Engineering of Happiness" (Rizzoli, Milan 1985) addressed the theme relating to attentional and nervous energy. "This energy delivered from a source, in our case from the nervous system, has various possibilities. It can expand or…
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Analysis of defensive corners: how to attack Atalanta’s layout
December 14, 2020
In our first meeting (video above) we analyzed the disposition of the 20 Serie A teams on the defensive corner kick situation. It is quite predictable to ask: which is the best? In set pieces, unlike movement situations, the efficiency ratio is much more direct. When we concede goals from…
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The relationship between executive functions and football intelligence: scientific evidence and new frontiers for the youth coach
February 4, 2021
WHAT ARE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS The term executive functions includes a series of cognitive processes that allow adaptation to the context, depending on the implementation of behaviors directed towards a goal. They come into play when the implicit, automatic and instinctive response processes require the integration of information on…
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It costs less for stephen curry
December 30, 2020
Cheap or Resistant? http://15.161.246.170/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Stephen-Curry-triple.mp4< /p> I became aware of this video thanks to my brother, a professional basketball player, who, showing it to me, expressed his disbelief not so much for the technical performance (for heaven's sake I think he never achieved 105 consecutive…
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Managing complexity from an early age
October 22, 2020
https://vimeo.com/467714164 Is it possible to immerse the child, right from the start, within the complexity typical of the game of football? What are the reasons that lead us to change the classic paradigms of training for children? I'm talking to you about it today together with my friend and colleague Mattia Rizzo.
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Energy in motion: the principle of safety
February 24, 2021
“In all mental hospitals there are many madmen possessed by many certainties!” F. Pessoa Where do we start from when talking about the energy principle relating to safety? From what I'm feeling exactly right now as I ask myself this question; that is, the insecurity of feeling capable or not of being able to deal with such a "big" topic,…
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