AL SHABAB AL ARABI CLUB DUBAI, UAE

COACHING WORK IN FOOTBALL ACADEMY IN FOREIGN CLUB

DATE: 12 JULY 2014 till 21 May 2015 JOZEF HROS

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLUB

- AL SHABAB AL ARABI CLUB DUBAI, UAE

- Establishment: 1958

- Name of the stadium: MAKTOUM BIN RASHID AL-MAKTOUM, DUBAI, UAE

- Capacity: 12 000 SPECTATORS

- Chairman: HH SHEIKH SAEED AL-MAKTOUM

- Achievement: League winner 1989-90, 1994-95, 2007- 08

: UAE Emir Cup winner 1980- 81, 1989- 90, 1993- 94, 1996-97

: Etisalat Cup winner 2010- 11

: Gulf Club Champions Cup winner 1992, 2011

- 2001- 2002 HEAD COACH: DUSAN RADOLSKY

MAKTOUM BIN RASHID AL-MAKTOUM STADIUM, DUBAI, UAE

SHEIKH MANSOUR BIN MOHAMMED ACADEMY

Facilities football academy

3 11v11 fields

2 8v8 fields

3 7v7 field

1 Indoor hall

Fitness room

Medical room

Coaches working office

6 Changing rooms

20 Hotels rooms

1 Restaurant

2 Conference rooms

1 Swimming pool

30 Transport busses

3 Lounge room

1.1 Aims to realize

To be known to be one of the best academies in UAE for his quality on and off the field.

Have an environment where the player can get the maximum out of his potential.

Recruit the best players.

Playing a dominant role in the competitions where the teams end up constantly in the top

five ranking.

Have the best youth coaches who work and believe in the Al Shabab Al Arabi philosophy.

Coaches who understand the needs of the players in the different ages.

1.2 Mission

Deliver yearly minimum of 2 players from the category A or B who can play professional

football

Category A; has the level to become professional player for first team of Al Shabab Al Arabi

UAE

Category B; has the level to become professional player with lower 1st division clubs or 2nd

division clubs

1.3 Mission Al Shabab Al Arabi football identity

We want to create our own identity, where people, coaches and players are recognized in the

way of playing and working. By focus on the strong points, long term and be innovative the

academy should create his own football identity. The identity is build up from 6 focus points

which is the red line through our whole academy starting already from the age of U6 till U18.

1. Enjoy training and playing.

2. Team with personalities.

3. Technique under pressure.

4. Football specific body development.

5. Tactical playing concept.

6. Will to become the best.

2. Technical strategy plan

The academy is from the ages U6 till U18. We divided the academy in 4 parts to make it clear

what their specific targets will be. All parts have their special targets in the development of a

football player

Departments:

1. Professional academy U18

2. Young professional academy U13 till U16

3. Junior academy U7 till U12

4. Grass roots U5 & U6

5. Al Shabab Al Arabi private academy

2.1 Professional academy

Here we will teach and explain the players as professional. They have to show what they

learned the last years and combined that with a professional attitude. They getting closer and

closer to first team and this should be visible in their performance on and off the field. We are

teaching them the lifestyle principals that are necessary to become a professional player.

2.2 Young professional academy

The young professional academy we are preparing the players for becoming a professional

player. We are training them according to technical and tactical principals so that they will

understand and also can make their own decisions on the field. Off the field we are teaching

them the lifestyle principals that fit to be a part of a team.

Grass roots U5 & U6

Junior academy U7 till U12

Young professional academy U13 till U16

Professional academy U18 & U21

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2.3 Junior academy

Children need to be learned the game principals in a playful way. They are trained and directed

year by year with new principals. The foundation of a future professional player will be

prepared in this department. The love for football should stay for a lot of years before they are

in the age of becoming a professional player.

2.4 Grass roots

With grass roots department the players getting introduced for the first time with football. The

players will get introduced how to deal with the rules of the game football. The focus will be on

Fun! Here we can also select players for our A and B teams for the Junior Academy.

2.5 Al Shabab Al Arabi private academy

Starting from season 2015 – 2016 we will start with Al Shabab Al Arabi private academy. The

private academy will have two important targets;

1. Commercial side, gain money which can be invested in the elite academy.

2. Scouting for potential local talents for our elite academy.

The players and coaches will work according to the same principals and training methods as in

the main academy. The local talented players will have the chance to participate with our elite

academy. The coaches of the private academy will monitor these players every week when they

train and play matches.

2.6 General organization chart Academy

Vice sport director

Head administration

Administrators

Support programs

Support service

Technical director

Unit coaches

Coaches

Ass coaches

Unit medical

Doctors

Physiotherpists

Unit video

1 specialist

Unit physical

1 Physical coach

Unit GK coach

Goalkeeper coaches

Unit scouting

Administrator

Scouts

School teachers

Supervisors

Sport director

2.6.1 Organization chart Teams

Technical Supervisor

Team coach

Ass. coach GK coach Administrator Physical coach Medical

U18 Team meeting before training session under lead of Wilco van Buuren (NL)

3. Way of playing

The intention is to create one philosophy according to some basic principles for the whole club.

The initiative must always be on our side.

We have to control the ball possession and ball possession opponent.

Direct or controlled pressure on the opponent.

Play a positional game to prepare for attack.

The player has to understand what is required.

Creativity, aggressiveness, attractive, disciplined.

3.1 Formations

All the teams will play according to the principles of playing 1.4.3.3 for the younger age groups

we simplify the formations but with the same basic principles of playing.

3.1.1 Professional academy

At the age of U18 the players should learn and play in more tactical flexibility with in 1.4.3.3

according to the match strategy.

1. 1.4.3.3 with attacking midfielder

2. 1.4.3.3 with defensive midfielder

3.1.2 Young professional academy

At the young professional academy U13 till U16 will play according to the basics of 1.4.3.3 with

an attacking midfielder. In this department the players will learn to play in a line, lines together

and starting to know each other qualities.

3.1.3 Junior academy

In this department players learn by age the game principles in a step by step process, together

with developing their skills in match situations. The technical and tactical foundation is created

here.

U10, U11, U12 playing 8v8 1.3.1.3

U8 & U9 playing 7v7 1.2.3.1

U7 playing 6v6 1.2.1.2

4. Training process

The training process can be seen as a full development program. We are paying attention to

individual and team development because together these two are creating a complete player

and good teams to develop in. We are working with fixed week schedules so that there is a

good preparation of the players during the week. The training sessions should assist the teams

and the players in understanding the way of playing. Another strong point of this training

process is that all exercises in our fixed week schedule lead to stability in our way of playing,

player development and creating our Al Shabab Al Arabi style. This philosophy is creating a

specific type of player.

4.1 Training sessions frequency

We will work according to a step by step process to increase the number of training session for

each department. By the steps we are making the players getting introduced with more training

topics specific to the development stages of the ages.

U14 till U18 5x in the week training

U10 till U13 4x in the week training

U6 till U9 3x time in the week training

4.2 Weekly training plan

At the academy we will work according to a week cycle. In this week the coach is working in a

step by step approach to the game. According to the age and development stage technical,

tactical or physical training topics will be more trained.

4.2.1 Week training plan young professionals and professionals

Days between

matches Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10

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4.2.2 Week training plan junior academy

Team Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday U12,U11 Moves to beat Station free Team training Team training Match free

and U10 Opponent tr. training Body develop

U9 Moves to beat free Team training free Team training Match free

Opponent tr. Body develop

U8 Moves to beat free MtbO training free Team training Match free

Opponent tr. Body develop

U7 Moves to beat free MtbO tr. free Moves to beat Match free

Opponent tr. Body develop Opponent tr.

U6 MtbO training free MtbO training free MtbO training free free

Games Games Games

5. Training exercise plan

For the development of the players and teams in our way of playing we are working with

exercises according to 8 training topics. All the exercises will assist the coaches in the individual

development of the player and in the development of the team in all 4 main moments of

football; attacking, transition attacking too defending, defending, transition defending too

attacking.

1 Passing and kicking.

2 Moves to beat opponent.

3 Heading and throw in.

4 Finishing on the goal.

5 Positional play.

6 Game positional play.

7 Temple training (attacking forms and defending forms).

8 Games & standard situations.

5.1 Training exercise book

Every coach of the academy will receive the training exercise book from where they can select

their exercises according to their tactical and technical objectives. Al the exercises supports the

development of the players and teams in the way of playing of Al Shabab Al Arabi academy.

5.2 Technical qualification

Each age group has his own level depending on the qualities of the players. The supervisors

make at the beginning of the season a technical qualification for each age group where the

coaches can choose their exercises from in the exercise book.

5.3 Training preparation form

Name : Date:

Team :

Team function / team task Attacking >> Building up or Scoring

on own half on half of opponent

Defending>> pressing prevent goals

half opponent own half

Training objective:

Warming up: training topic

Organization / drawing

Way of scoring : : Rules

Distances: Materials:

Coaching points:

Make it easier:

Make it more difficult:

Part 1: training topic

Organization / drawing

Way of scoring : : Rules

Distances: Materials:

Coaching points:

Make it easier:

Make it more difficult:

Part 2: training topic

Organization / drawing

Way of scoring : : Rules

Distances: Materials:

Coaching points:

Make it easier:

Make it more difficult:

Game part:

Organization / drawing

Way of scoring : : Rules

Distances: Materials:

Coaching points:

Make it easier:

Make it more difficult:

Evaluation: What did the players learned?

In what they need to improve more?

What did I as coach good?

What can I next time improve as coach?

5.4 Exercises Moves to beat opponent

Improve 1v1 frontal situation 2 players 1 ball

Coaching: • Receive the ball dribble up to the passive defender and

execute the move • Variations in different moves

• Single or double moves

Improve 1v1 frontal situation 3 players 1 ball

Coaching: • Receive the ball dribble up to the passive / active

defender and execute the move • Variations in different moves • Single or double moves

5.5 Exercises Passing & Kicking

Organization with 2 stations Objective: 1-2 combination, one touch Coaching

• Ball speed • Support • Left and right feet • Steps forwards after pass / receive • Right moment asking & passing

• Play on the good side of the player

Organization with 4 stations Objective: passing, one touch, receive Coaching

• Ball speed • Support • Left and right feet • Steps forwards after pass / receive • Right moment asking & passing

• Play on the good side of the player

5.6 Exercises Finishing

Finishing from Passing & Kicking

Coaching

• Type of finishing • Contact with GK before shooting • On target • Be ready for the rebound

Variations in degrees of finishing!

Finishing from Crosses

Coaching

• Crossing from different area’s different crosses!! • Timing of runs • Areas of attack • Type of finishing • On target • Be ready for the rebound

Can add defender front of the goal

5.7 Exercises positional play

Exercise 3v1

Three players try to play together and bring the ball to the other side. Defender prevents the deep pass.

Coaching

• Principals of play • Speed • Position • Moment

• Direction

Exercise 3v1+2+3 Three teams with each 3 players. Three are three squares. In squares 1 there will be a 3v1 situation where they try to bring the ball to square 3. When defenders intercept the ball 3 times change roles.

Coaching

• Principals of play • Speed • Position • Moment

• Direction

5.7 Exercises game positional play

1+3v2(3) from 6v6 11v11 Objective: Building up own half

Two defenders, midfielders and goalkeeper b-up and try to score by line dribble. The two attackers can score on the goal Key factors

• Basic principles • Tasks • Speed • Position • Moment • Direction

1+7v6(7) from 11v11 Objective: Building up own half

Goalkeeper, 4 defenders and 3 midfielders b-up and try to score by line dribble. The 6 defenders can score on the goal Key factors

• Basic principles • Tasks • Speed • Position • Moment

• Direction

5.7 Exercises template training

11v11 – attacking template

Attacking over the wings, start at goalkeeper. Whole team is moving with the ball. Coaching

• Principles of play • Tasks • Speed • Position • Moment

• Direction

11v11 – defending template

Defending at the wings, start at goalkeeper. Whole team is moving with the ball. Key factors

• Principles of play • Tasks • Speed • Position • Moment

• Direction

5.8 Exercises small sided games

Bring back the learning into game situation two teams, score on the big goals. Keep playing from the tasks. Work with offside

Formation 1.3.3 Key factors

• Principles of play • Tasks • Speed • Position • Moment

• Direction

Bring back the learning into game situation two teams, playing 11v11 with each in their formation

1.4.3.3 (10) v 1.4.3.3 (6) Key factors

• Principles of play • Tasks • Tactical solutions • Speed • Position • Moment • Direction

Conclusion

- From the age of U16 till U18 the club concentrates on the best players. With the age

groups U6 till U15 the concentration is on quality and quantity players.

- For the most talented players to club offers schools support, accommodation, food

program and individual training program.

- Players are being transported daily by busses from the club. At match days the players

have lunch at the club restaurant

- There is a clear philosophy to develop the players, teams and coaches. With good

corporation between the supervisors.

I’m glad that I can provide my own experiences to young players and goalkeepers at the club Al

Shabab Al Arabi Club, DUBAI, UAE.

Best regards from UAE

Jozef Hros

Supervisor GK’s U13 till U18 Al Shabab Al Arabi Academy

Jozef Hros with colleagues, Alex Zwiers( NL) supervisor U6 till U12,

Miroslav Hyll GK’s supervisor U6 till U12.