German Football Association - Talent Development

Talent Development in the German Football Association

DFB TALENT AND EL ITE DEVELOPMENT

01 Content


� Fundamentals

� Stage 1. Basic development

� Stage 2. Talent development

� Stage 3. Elite development

� Stage 4. Top football

02 � Fundamentals


1. Talent development equals teamwork

2. Performance football as key

3. Objectives

4. Guidelines

5. Athletic model

6. Training levels

7. Training structures

031. TALENT DEVELOPMENT EQUALS TEAMWORK

Talent development equals teamwork


DFB Associations

Clubs School

04opportunities and challenges

Performance football as key


2. PERFORMANCE FOOTBALL AS KEY

personality development

health care

social integration

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leisure activities

compensationand fitness

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... to becomesuccessful inter-national player

... with fun and systematictraining ...

From football beginner ...

enjoyment ofsport & exercise

05 Football goals


3. GOALS

�fascination football

for all

Leading position in internationalfootball

Top placings and titles - wins at European Cup, World Cup & Olympia

Fascination football

Enjoy football - from beginners to top players

Motivation to move

Life long passion for sport andhealth

Interaction of objectives

�motivation

to play and

exercise

�leading

position in international

football

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06 Guidelines for talent and elite development


4. GUIDELINES

�personality

development

�systematic

development

�individual

development

personality developmentAll sport development has to be embedded within a personality development concept!

individual developmentThe individual talent will always be focal point within training!

systematic developmentIn order to optimize the complex footballperformance, performance across the board has to be observed at all times!

interaction of guidelines Guideline �

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07 Athletic model of talent and elite development


5. ATHLETIC MODEL

enthusiasm

the will to wintechniques

under pressure

team structureand hierarchy

tactical concept

versatile fitness

� ForecastLong-term prediction of future game concepts and requirements of teams and players in international football

� TrendsStatements and short-term momentum,based on the evaluation of internationaltournaments and competitions

� StrengthsTypical strengths and virtues of German football and football players, that have to feed into German game view!

factors and elements of german game culture

08 Training levels of talent and elite development


6. STAGES OF TRAINING

TOP PLAYERS

TOP PLAYERS

PERSPECTIVEPLAYER

B-/A-JUNIORS

D-/C-JUNIORS

F-/E-JUNIORS

FROM 30 YEARS

21-29 YEARS

17-20 YEARS

15-18 YEARS

11-14 YEARS

7-10 YEARS

3-6 YEARSBAMBINI AND

YOUNGER

Perfecting peak performances

Preparing for peak performances

Stabilize

Learn

Play

Stabilization of peak performances 7

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4

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2

1 Move

Top football

Elite development 2nd Stage

Elite development 1st Stage

Talent development

Talent development

Basic development

09 Training structures of talent and elite development


7. TRAINING STRUCTURES

area-wide screening in all regions

objectives and benefitsof training structures

individual development for many talents in the best learning age

permeability between all levels

intensive cooperation between all training sectors

athletic orientation on training concept

Level 4Toplevel football

Level 3Elite development

Level 2Talent development

Level 1Basics development

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NATIONAL TEAMSINTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLBUNDESLIGA

JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAMS LICENSE ASSOCIATIONS / ELITE SCHOOLS

ELITE SCHOOLS OF SOCCERCENTERS OF EXCELLENCETALENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONSTALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

ASSOCIATIONSCHOOLKINDERGARTEN

10 � Level 1 Basics development


1. Kindergarten and school

2. Amateur clubs

11 Goal: To develop complete personality


1. KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL

social learning

cognitive properties

health

FOOTBALL AT SCHOOL

skill of movement

12 The school football offensive of the DFB



1,000 mini-pitches

school football competitions

qualifying and football in PE

cooperation of school and club

integration

development of girls footballactivity groups

project components

13 Focus points



• Light, but motivating taskswith the ball at your feet.

• Dribbling arund variousobstacles.

• Shooting the stationary and easy rolling ball at targets.

• Small competitions.

• Variations of the game idea"score goals — prevent goals.”

• Different ways of making a goal (mats, benches etc.).

• Football matches in the wholegym / small teams in parallel in different parts of the gym.

�experience

playing football

�gain exerciseexperience

�playfully getting to know about football

• Running, jumping or hopping.• Running and tee games.• Tasks with and on gym

equipment.

• Various tasks with the rollingand bouncing ball.

• Small ball games.

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14 The children's coach as a key


2. AMATEUR ASSOCIATIONS

Training Competitions Care

Promote the fun in football!

Be game organizer and companion!

Allow children to play long enough!

Simple tips cheer — and praise!

Be tutor and friend!

Convey enthusiasm!

Support each child!

Be a role model in all situations!

Teach football in small steps!

Mediate the fun in football!

Develop ball-/skilledmovement!

Key question: What dochildren want & whatare they capable of?

FUTURE KIDS FOOTBALL

information and further development�

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Competitions

Care Training

15 Competitions in children's football


2. AMATEUR ASSOCIATIONS

20 m

15 m

4 vs 4

4 vs 4 4 vs 4

4 vs 44 vs 4

ca. 35 m

7 vs 75 vs 56 vs 6

ca. 40 mca. 25 m

ca. 35 m7 vs 7 ca. 55 m

ca. 35 m

� Game experiences rather than game results!

� Small team, small fields!

� Actual game results are secondary!

� Tables are secondary!

� Enjoying football is most important!

� Individual football-learning is important!

� Develop personalities!

Forms of play: 4 vs. 4 (no goalkeeper) or 4 + goalkeeper against 4 + goalkeeperField dimensions: up to 20 x 15 metersGoal size: up to 2 metersGameform: Game-afternoons

Forms of play: 5 vs. 5 to 7 vs. 7 (each inclu-ding goalkeeper)Field dimensions: 35 x 25 meters (at the 5 — 5, 6 – 6), 40 x 35 meters (at the 7 — 7)Goal size: 5 feet wide, 2 meters highGameform: no championships

Forms of play: 7 vs. 7 (including goalkeepers)

Field dimensions: 55 x 35 metersGoal size: 5 feet wide, 2 meters highGameform: rounds at the district level

Ideal competitions for Bambini Ideal competitions for F-Juniors Ideal competitions for E-Juniors

16 � Level 2: Talent Development


1. Talent development program

2. Centers of excellence

3. Elite schools of football

4. National associations

17 Objectives for talent development program


1. TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

sighting and developmentof many talents in the region

train technically skilled and tacticallytrained players

motivation and practical tips for

talents self training

promote the individual talents — away from success,

and time pressure by the association's training

additional indivi-dual support for engaged talents

training aids for regional youth

coaches

18 Organization of the talent development program



366 bases

1,000 coaches

14,000-promoted talents between 11 — 15 years of age

29 base coordinators

600,000 sighted player

standardized training

19 Principles of the talent development program



Train individually!

Train with play and practice!

Train details!

Train comprehensively!

Train focus points!

Train for thelong run!

20 Conclusion: Effective project of the DFB and its LV



Talent development program Initial sighting and promotion of talents

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2. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Goals of the centers of excellence

sports correspondentand promotion of thebest talents in a region

integration of as many own talents in the licensed professionals squad

collaborations with amateur clubs in

the region

greater identification of fans with young

professional players from the region

training of as many talents aspossible to licensedprofessionals

refinance withlucrative transfersof young perspec-

tive players

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Organisation of centers of excellence

45 centers of excellence

about 200 full-time coaches

requirement since 2002

certification since 2008

Training and exchange

Quality Manual

Certified quality standards 232. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE


ideal playing and training areas (eg natural and artificial turf, street system, school)

sports medicine support and rehab/physio area

placement of external players, based on reasonable pedagogical-psychological structures/concepts

best quality possible full-time coaches

proven structures/approaches to educational training of talents (eg elite school)

scouting Concepts and structures

integration of sport psychology/scientific bases for the development concepts

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Principles of centers of excellence

Performance orientatedattitude is a must!Seriousness and performancewill “live”!

Stabilize enjoymentof football!

The “love of football” isalways the base!

Promote initiativeof talent! Promote the will to optimum performance!

Football and school interconnect!

Education is a must!

Control stress individually!Coordinate and

dispense match and training phases!

Support and challenge Individuals! Strengthening the strengths,weaken weaknesses!

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Conclusion: New era through optimized CoE

Centers of excellenceConcentrated development of the most talented

centers of excellence Bundesliga

centers of excellence 2. Bundesliga

centers of excellence 3. Liga

centers of excellence Regionalliga and Oberliga

centers of excellence in the licensed area and the top amateurs (as of 11/2009)

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3. ELITE FOOTBALL SCHOOLS

Objectives of the elite football schools

Trainingathletic training / individual support

Learningeducational or vocational training

IDEAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Lifetraining of the

personality

27 Principles of the elite football schools


3. ELITE FOOTBALL SCHOOLS

Convay values such as teamwork, fairness,

openness, respect, tolerance,performance will!

Promote optimal maximum performance,on parallel expandschool/vocationalprospects!

Actively involve youths in all processes!

Support initiative!Encourage participation!

Promote commitmentand target orientationwith "top performers"

within and outside of football!

Support and challenge!"Strengthen" youths andqualify for many futuretasks!

(PLAYERS) PERSONALITY

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3. ELITE FOOTBALL SCHOOL

Conclusion: Optimal supplement to the talent development

Elite schoolscomprehensive promotion of the most talented

elite schools of football and sports-NOFV schools (as of 10/2009)

elite school of football (Juniors)

elite school of football (Juniors + Women and Girls)

performance center with the request for recognition as an elite school of football

sport schools with request for recognition as an elite school of football

elite school of football for women and girls

performance center with the request for recognition as an elite school of football for women and girls

sport schools in NOFV

29 Goals of the national associations


4. STATE ASSOCIATIONS

organize gameoperation

advise clubs

qualifying employees

promote talent

30 Quality of the national associations



intensive promotion ofschool- / girls football Active monitoring and imple-mentation of the DFB-projects

intensive screening coverage

Optimum structures of the talent development program

training of trainersFrom short training/DFB-Mobile through to C-trainer training

intensive selection work

Optimal preparation for theDFB-screening camp

intensive cooperation

Close coordination withcenters of excellence,

elite schools ...

broad-based initiatives in children's footballMotivation of many girls and boys for football

31 Conclusion: Role for special talent groups



Structure of the state associations in the DFB

3232 � Level 3 Elite development


1. U-National teams

2. Licensed clubs

33 Goals of the U-National teams


1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Goals overview

� consistent orientation at the top of world football - tackling various international match perspectives

� develop a consistent competitive orien-tation — "prepare and live professionalism"

� promote team-oriented player personalitieswith winning mentality and hunger for success

� individual training of the best perspectiveplayers in Germany and international titles

� training and games at the highest nationaland international level

� develop a structured hierarchy in the team

� exemplary behavior and positive represen-tation at home and abroad

coordination of optimal performance sportand vocational-school promotion

optimal individual training and stress management in coordination of association,club and school

34 Comprehensive training model for top football


1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

sports medical care

personalised fitnesstraining

position orientiatedspecial training

optimized self-management ofplayers

individual healthprotection

video teachmentfor team and player

intensive perfor-mance diagnostics

psychological support

Technique

Tactics

Personality

OPTIMIZATION OF FOOTBALLING

QUALITIES

Condition

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35 Individual technology-tactics training


1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

quality characteristics of world class players

analysis of 1-1 situations in world football

individual qualities of perspective players

derivative forms of training

differentiated training concept for U-players

technique fundamentals

tactical skills

dominate a 1 to 1 situation

Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

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Optimal physical performance buildup

Optimal physical motivation

TrainingGame

DFB-TRAINER

FITNESS TRAINER

Fitness training for player and team

1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

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Forecast Trends "Typical" strengths

Game System

U15 to U17 U18 to A-Team With the ball At the ball

Game principles

GAME PHILOSOPHY FOR DFB-TEAM

Goals of the DFB game philosophy

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� BASIS TEAMCOMPREHENSIVE, PERSPECTIVELY CREATED SPORT CONCEPTS IN DFB

� CLEAR ATHLETIC POINTS OF ORIENTATION FOR DFB-TRAINERS, BUT ALSO THE NATIONAL PLAYERS

� CLEAR QUALITY CRITERIA FOR THE ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF EVERY NATIONAL TEAM

� GAME DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE IN OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE BY AUTOMATISMES

� A CLEAR STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION AND TASK FOR EACH DFB-TEAM AS THE BASIS OF CREATIVITY

Factors and elements of the game philosophy

1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

38Example game system:

Offensive basic order in the 4:4:2

Example game principles:

Staggering depth of the twospearheads in 4:4:2

Game philosophy of DFB-teams

1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality


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Intensive personal support

1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

MANDATORYPOINTS OF

ORIENTATION

IdentificationPassion

Team Spirit Entitlement

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1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Goal 1: Player personalities Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

enthusiasm and creativity

leading role in the team for tactical automatisms

control function for group-internal processes within the team

types of players based on individual strengths

types of players with great winning mentality

role model for the team

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1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Goal 2: Professionalism Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

motivation and discipline on and off the pitch

self-criticism and openness

stable professional approach: constructive processing of setbacks, emotional extreme situations such as spotlight / bench

internalized norms and values of a consistentcompetitive orientation

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1. U-NATIONAL TEAMS

Goal 3: Life perspectives Technique

Tactic Fitness

Personality

(players) personalities with a safe and good appearance

internalized social values and social skills(team orientation, not only in football!)

sound-school vocational training

individual strengths and resources outside offootball as the basis of stable self-confidence

43 Systematic monitoring of perspective players


2. LICENSE ASSOCIATIONS

Objectives and function• Patient, systematic development

of football performance• Comprehensive support of the

(football) personality• Individual support for short-term

team success!

Objectives and function• improvement of all footballing

elements at top level• Technical and tactical variability

in the perfectly controlled game system

• Intensive Support and Challenge of player personalities (= leaders)

Objectives and function• Individual load design for the

metered preparation for extreme stresses of performance football

• Conveying professionalism• Intensive individual support

on and off the field

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�High performance Training

Transition training

Junior training

44 Structure of further monitoring


2. LICENSE ASSOCIATIONS

PERSPECTIVEPLAYER

A-juniors of the center of

excellence

IndividualCoordinator

control in close cooperation with the team coaches

monitoring and evaluation of thematch and training practice

individual game and training plan for training blocks

documentation/evaluation of indi-vidual stress and training priorities

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DFB and national association

licensed team

II. team of the licensed club

45 � Level 4 Top football


46 Athletic model top football


DFB GAME AND TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT

COACH TRAINING

substantive guidance for thetrainer training

perspective-basedapproaches for

talents

match and trainingconcepts for

professional teams

training practiceand game controlling

age-appropriate game and training

philosophy

trainer practice on different

license levels

Trends in international football

Strengths of the German footballer

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47 Exemplary scanning for trend analysis


� versions of the game structure

� game systems/ground formations

� attack approaches

� defensive conceps

� standard situations

� goalkeeper game

� outstanding Single Players

goals

tactical variability

� highlights

Euro 2004Technical report of the European Championship

Worlc Cup 2006Technical Report of theWorld Cup

Euro 2008Technical report of the European Championship

ANALYSEEUROPAMEISTERSCHAFT 2004

ANALYSEWELTMEISTERSCHAFT 2006

48 Talent development in the German football association


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