Pre-season preparation in Brazil.

How do you change

this? "In Brazil there is a lack of pre-season training and
preparation. "Changing this reality is the responsibility of
the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) and the state
federations. I think by merely changing our playing
schedule to the European format we will be able to solve
this problem for the most part. Soccer is a tactical sport
and should be understood as such. The fitness function is
to assist in training and
we think that before you participate in a race, you should
be able to run very well. Therefore, physical trainers must
adjust their work according to the demands of football,
then the coach and then the system of play, and not vice
versa. At no time should we deny the importance of
understanding the physical potential of a player in the
process of preparing him for the first team."
Youth planning "In the youth department it is usually easier
to plan the training content by means of a year plan for
each age group. This may sound like something long term,
as some mistakenly think, but it does also brings
immediate results. The planning of training content in the
youth categories allows professionals to gradually apply
the tactical, technical and physical aspects that are
fundamental in developing a player's competitive profile.
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A well-trained player has the following characteristics: •
Good predisposition for work • Easily recovers between
training sessions and games • Physically fit and not prone
to injury; muscular, joint or shock • Has tactical intelligence
• Will not lose focus on the goals and objectives • Believes
in team play • Has the emotional, cognitive, and physical
techniques to overcome adversity CONCEPT OF A WELL-
TRAINED PLAYER
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