Part 4 - Executing on Development
As any successful person will let you know, it’s not so much about having the best ideas. It’s about going out and executing on them every day. Execution and consistency become the competitive edge; not a secret sauce or system.
Building From Age Appropriate and Preparing for the next stage
“What is a 6-year-old learning and how do they learn it? They need to be doing a lot of coordination. Just knowing how to shuffle side to side and body mechanics. Knowing how to get rhythm with your feet.
And those little things help a player when he’s 7 and 8 to be better with the ball,” - Luchi Gonzalez.
Human —> Athlete —> Sport Specialist
Transfer of Knowledge + Mentorship
Similar to Iceland, there is a huge commitment to education and the learning environment. Players play against older and younger ages. Consider the benefits:
Playing older players - See the upcoming standard
Playing younger players - Ability to think through the game + take all levels seriously