Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Developing the Whole Player

The Complete Footballer

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Team Player Skillful – Individual & Team skills Football knowledge – functional play & tactic/ strategies Good Communicator – On field & Team Meetings Athletic – Fitness, components & running technique The Complete Footballer

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Committed/ Motivated (organised coach, enjoyable sessions, specific high intensity drills, works on weaknesses) Disciplined – Goals/Targets, Clear Rules/Breaches, Honest Feedback, Game Plan Confident – Doubt is the enemy – Proper preparation – Proper preparation (physical & mental) (physical & mental) The Complete Footballer

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Mental toughness – Don’t do panic Leadership The Complete Footballer

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Qualities of Good Team Player

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Comitted Confident Disciplined Attacks ball agressively – don’t wait Positive encouraging talk – team mates Knows own strengths/ weaknesses (plus team mates and opponents) (plus team mates and opponents) Good decision maker – pressurised situations Recovers position quickly – uncontested opponent Qualities of Good Team Player

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Accountable for opponent at all times Supports after disposal of ball Goes down to p.u ball in crowded situations Chases – little or no chance, cause fumble or ball handling error When out of position – breaks ball instead of going to catch Sticks to game plan Qualities of Good Team Player

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Individual & Team Skills

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Pick Up  Hand position  Suppoting leg  Big step  1000’s Fist Pass  Speed, accuracy, timing  Too high, too low, behind, infront Individual & Team Skills

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Kicking – eye on ball1000’s  Kick pass  Punt  Hook kick Catching Skills  Watch ball through fingers  Out in front  1000’s Individual & Team Skills

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 AttackingMidfieldDefensive Set Plays Game Plan  Outrun opponent  Declan Barron  Jacko & Self  Box Back In  Direct to F.F line  Signal to Goalie  Calls  Position – front back or side  Crossing  Accoutable  Breakers (front & square)  Team up with wing forward Team Skills

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Football Knowledge

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Individual Skills Functional Play Team Play  Attack  Midfield  Defece  Set Plays e.g. k/o, free kicks & sideline Football Knowledge

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Basic Team Rules of Play Quick Free Quick deliveries to F.F line Fouls Game Plan – 725, Tactics & Strategies  Wet weather  Wind  Gooch Football Knowledge

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Communication

Team Games ---- Co op ---- Passing on info ---- Communication Don’t underestimate it’s value Give instructional talk e.g. - Fist Rory - Joe’s Ball - Fist Rory - Joe’s Ball - You’ve got 10 yards - Pick Up loose Man - You’ve got 10 yards - Pick Up loose Man Voice can carry 100 yards A back can point to a mid-fielder who to pick up or where to run Communication

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Strong firm voice – stong firm effort at ball Quiet Players  selfish  Practice during drills  Young players – older players need info VoiceVoice  Kerry v Cork  100 Yards  Label Kick – Confidence to receiver Communication

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Non verbal  Player points to where ball to be delivered, raised arm  Eye contact  Goalie kick out Communication

Eoin Liston 27 March 2010 Developing the Whole Player

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