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This is a tough one. No easy answer, or right one probably. It’s very subjective, different from person to person. However, some guidelines must be there – right ? Leadership in Football is multifaceted. From Tactical guidance on the field to Strategic Vision in the Boardroom. Let’s start on the Coaching side, where Leadership Styles range from Authoritarian figures who rely on Control and Structure (ie. Diego Simeone, José Mourinho in his prime or even Pep Guardiola at some extent),… Read
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As in personal life, financial or entrepreneurial mannerisms, compounding has an underestimated power. Truly. Compounding is the process where returns — financial or otherwise — generate further returns over time, creating exponential growth. In finance, or investments, it’s earning interest on your interest. In life, a long-term relationship, supported with the right intentions, care and shared values, provides deeper connections with people, either by the form of a long and happy marriage, friendships or even professional trust and confidence. In… Read
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For a long time, I felt an instinctive need to go beyond what was expected of me. I stayed late when necessary, travelled to unexpected places, attended extra matches, and spent more time than planned discussing Training Sessions. Yet, if I’m honest, there was always a small voice inside questioning whether I was simply being taken advantage of. Looking back now, I can say with confidence: those were some of the best decisions I ever made. I still do it… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Financial Planning, Football Investment, Multiple Club Ownership, Player Development, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, UAE Youth Teams, Women Football·
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Why is it so important? How can you gain the Knowledge about these? Details, details, details. Let’s see if I can explain my Thinking Process here! I’m sure you’ve heard that Football is defined by small details. Those details are Decision Making. And who makes those decisions? Mainly, the Players. A Disclaimer is needed here – YES, COACHES ARE IMPORTANT! Strategy, Tactics, Training Session Planning, Feedback Planning, Exercises Planning, all is relevant and Promotes (or not) the individual capabilities of… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Financial Planning, Football Investment, Multiple Club Ownership, Player Development, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture, UAE Football Association, UAE Youth Teams, Women Football·
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Budgeting is challenging. Building a robust Budgeting Plan is even more challenging, in the emotional and rollercoaster world of Football. However, the Responsibility of those in charge is, many times, to avoid emotions to take place when dealing with the Financials of the Club, or Organization. It needs to make sense for whatever the Plans are. Therefore, understanding that Budgeting is just another tool to make the Club function at its best capacity is crucial. The question is: How? Well,… Read
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Roberto Martinez is not one that will stay for long at Portugal National Team. We all know that – Martinez has a validity deadline in Portugal. Even the most recent interventions of the new Portuguese FA President are clear in getting the bar so high that it’s almost unbearable to sustain – Portugal is one, if not the most, strong Teams to win the World Cup next year, at USA. To be clear, this never happened. And history has power,… Read
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Academy Management, Behind the Stages, Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2024, Football Administration and Management, Football Business, Football Financial Planning, Football Investment, José Mourinho, Liga Portugal, Player Development, Portugal National Team, Seleçāo Portugal, Tactical Periodization, Tactics & Strategy, The Big Picture·
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Yes, Youth Football is much more than Football. It’s very, very challenging. Ratios of Performance over Development or vice-versa, as the Development of Technical or Tactical Skills, the improvement of Physical capabilities or, even, Learning to read the Game and how to deal with all the aspects that surround Football – Brain or Mental Training; or, on the Performance, winning at all costs. This is a common-ground for discussions worldwide. Yes, preparing for Professional Football is away from being a… Read
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What is a Budget to start?How is that applicable to Football? How can a Football Club make sure they’re ready for what’s coming? Big questions here, but let’s start from the most important – understanding Budgeting as a General Concept. Budgeting is, in essence, the exercise of simulating how money will work at your Organization – Is the process of creating a plan to spend your money.The implications of budgeting involves the need to address more complex elements aligning them with… Read
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In the last few days at Alliance FC, we have been deep in thought, developing the Game Models for each of the Coaches, and their respective teams. This process is very challenging, takes more than just an opinion to be based on. Definitely not an administrative task, but a personal one. On one side, from the Coach’s perspective, it’s the blueprint for everything a Team does on the field. That has a personal touch from each of them, how they… Read
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You see a position at a Company, you apply.Your CV, for some reason you don’t control, get’s selected. You are interviewed. You were nervous, perhaps thought the other person was relaxed and in power of the situation. Is this familiar? Because nowadays, being positioned on the other side of the table, this is not the case anymore. In my head, or experience, it’s not. Well, at least part of it. The hidden part of any successful Business, or Company, is… Read
ENG: Football is simple and passionate, full of perspectives and ideas.
Here, we will be discussing Player Development, Tactical Strategies and Football Academy Management.
I will share my views and the views of some experts in the field.
Just one requirement – be an open-minded Coach when reading!
If you’re happy with this, join us and contribute to the discussion!
Hopefully, I will be able to shake your thoughts, ideas and take you out of your comfort zone!
PT: O futebol é simples e apaixonante, cheio de perspectivas e ideias.
Aqui discutimos o Desenvolvimento do Atleta, Planeamento Tático e Estratégico e Gestāo de uma Academia de Futebol.
Só existe um requisito – lê com a mente aberta!
Se estás contente com isto, junta-te a nós!
Espero conseguir agitar os teus pensamentos, ideias e tirar-te da tua zona de conforto!
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