TRAINING SESSIONS 11/11 PDF

As Technical Director of the Lithuanian Football Federation, I am glad that we have taken a new path, based on a thorough evaluation, chosen for the RSC Anderlecht Vision and training model.

I am sure we will get the benefits of this new way of working within a few years.

I trust and count on all people involved into this new project and with their efforts this direction has a bright future for our players development.

Enjoy the training sessions and have FUN.

The following training sessions are tools to help coaches.

They are made for Lithuanian boys and girls. It’s important that the coach uses his own imagination and experience to modify each exercise to the needs of his players.

Three key points should be considered:

1) Age appropriate:

Adapt the exercise to the ages of your players.

• For example:

- 8 year old = Passes of 5-10m.

- 16 year old = Passes of 10-35m.

2) Skill Appropriate:

Adapt exercises to the skill level of your players.

• For example:

- If the exercise is too difficult = make the exercise easier.

- If the exercise is not challenging = make the exercise more difficult.

3) Differentiation:

Within exercises challenge each player to their own level

• For example: - Players with high technical abilities can do more difficult ball mastery exercises.

Next to this it’s important that the players improve their general technical abilities.

They can only improve their technical abilities when they are touching the ball.

Let’s have as aim that each player can touch the ball 200 to 300 times in warm up.