September « 2014 « Alberto Cei

In a few days the coaches of the football schools will go on the fields and everyone will manage a new group of young players.

It is important that coaches should remember that in addition to technical and tactical skills as important is the knowledge of the psychological dynamics characterizing the different age groups. The management of a group and its transformation into a team cannot ignore the knowledge of the correct methods of communication with the children. The first of the categories in order of age is called in Italy little friends. Here are some points on what to do and how to communicate when the coaches are in the field with them.

Involve them in an intense way
Give priority to movement and fun
Propose a wide variety of stimuli

Communicating with young palyers:

Avoid long explanations
Propose simple and specific rules
Ask to respect the rules in a calm but firm communicaion style
Strengthen their commitment
Drive gradually toward the autonomy

(by Daniela Sepio)

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Today I read three news coming from different sports, they seem to have a common denominator, reflecting the shortage in our country of the sense of belonging.

The first concerns Alessio Cerci, young football player of Torino going to play with Atletico Madrid, champion of Spain. So another young Italian footballer leaves our country (as Verratti, Immobile, Balotelli and others) without that some clubs has done everything is possible to keep him. Certainly he will be very satisfied, like the others, for the chance to play in one of the European strongest team and for the salary but I remain convinced that a country that wants to be successful should retain talent rather than let them go. We can say that our clubs habe not done the war to have the best.
The second concerns the Italian volleyball team that lost in the opening match of the world championship 3-1 against Iran. Italy has appeared unmotivated and not very aggressive, this led to a percentage of embarrassing mistakes. Iran has shown the opposite attitude and deserved the victory. You can win or lose a game, but after months of work you cannot begin an important match with the attitude of one who is destined to suffer. Italians thought of winning easily? I do not think, they had already lost against Iran. In the field they have not had a leader capable of keeping the team united and aggressive, making them feel the importance of the that match. Attitudes should be obvious by now; the players should know very well how to deal with these negative moments and stimulating each other a sense of belonging.
The third concerns Daniele Meucci, winner of the marathon to the last European Championship. To continue to study, gave 60 engineering exams in five years, and runs 180km a week. At university, he never said it was in the national team, because they probably would not understand, and he runs out in the morning at 6 am and then again in the evening up to 20, with the caretaker of the camp that complains to him because he would like to close the track before the scheduled time. Another example of how Italy does not help the sport, there is no sense of community with athletes and it’s not stimulated even in this case, the sense of belonging. And rightly Meucci says, “I’ll do the engineer: athletics goes, life remains.”

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