LIBRO PUBLICADO: LA PROGRESIÓN LÓGICA "DEL 1VS1 AL 11VS11"

 Por fin la versión en castellano de mi último libro esta disponible. Ha sido casi un año de espera, pero ya podéis pedirlo AQUÍ.

PEDIDOS AQUÍ

BOOK RELEASED: THE LOGICAL PROGRESSION "FROM 1V1 TO 11V11"

 Finally here, 6 years after I started with the project, the book is released. You can order it from HERE!

ORDERS HERE!

3rd EDITION INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CAMP (LENTATE, ITALY)

Don't miss out this opportunity and sign up for this soccer camp in Comune di Lentate sul Seveso organised by good friends. Guillermo Wallace, England futsal Sicurlube Regalbuto player, together with Luca Innocenti, former Italy U21 futsal player will lead this third multi language camp.

ONLINE FUTSAL COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Hello everyone, please see below the online Futsal Coaching Education Programme that Sergio Gargelli (Head Coach for China Futsal National Team) and I (Head of Performance for Bay Area Futsal Club) are delivering together since September to several organisations such as the Futsal Association of Trinidad & Tobago. Have a look to the video, the pictures and the info and let us know if you have any questions.

The programme has four different levels covering everything related to futsal from grassroot to elite level. Also, how futsal can help to develop the modern football player. We are always open to collaborate with different associations, federations or clubs. 

 

SERGIO GARGELLI

DANIEL BERDEJO-DEL-FRESNO

THE COACHING COURSES LADDER

BASIC LEVEL

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL PRO

THANKSGIVING FUTSAL CAMP 2020

THANKSGIVINGS FUTSAL CAMP

Amazing news that I will be leading a futsal camp for Burlingame Soccer Club using our

Bay Area Futsal Club coaching methodology.

Monday 23rd to Friday 27th November 2020

9am to 12pm

Burlingamer Sports Centre

Spots limited

http://bsc.byga.net/f/o1yezpn2

FITNESS & INJURY PREVENTION RESOURCES

Note: most of the resources below are published on the book: Coaching children in & though futsal: a parents/coach guide (Bryant & Berdejo-del-Fresno, 2018) that you can download for free following the next link: HERE!

STRETCHING EXERCISES

CORE STABILITY EXERCISES

FOAM ROLLER PROTOCOL

  

ASKLING L-PROTOCOL

PROPRIOCEPTION PROTOCOL

INTERVAL TRAINING & HIIT SESSIONS

STRENGTH ROUTINE

Note: most of the resources above are published on the book: Coaching children in & though futsal: a parents/coach guide (Bryant & Berdejo-del-Fresno, 2018) that you can download for free following the next link: HERE!

BENCHMARK54 - AN AMAZING TOOL TO MONITOR INJURIES & PERFORMANCE

Few weeks after I took charge of the International Futsal Academy (IFA) as new Head of Coaching & Sports Science I had a fantastic meeting in Loughborough University with Dr Laurence Heslop, co-founder of Benchmark54. In that meeting we agreed the use of the Benchmark54 platform within the IFA teams for the season 2014-2015 at free cost (thank you very much Dr. Heslop, I still appreciate it).

Now, almost 5 years after, working for Bay Area Futsal Club in California (USA), I have decided to review this fantastic platform that has grown amazingly. 

Benchmark54 system is multi-sport and multi user. It has four main attributes which allow you to manage your team across all disciplines and improve the integration between departments. Benchmark54 provides a fully comprehensive electronic medical record system with all the tools you would expect. Also, Benchmark54 helps you with the player load management as it tracks all activities and intensity in training and matches and your own specific GPS parameters in one place. Thirdly, the system helps sports science data record and analysis. Finally, Benchmark54 has a research driven data dashboard that brings all the data together, with inbuilt calculations and powerful ways to visualise data (data visualisation and analysis).

Benchmark54 allow you to:

• Add training data, attendance, duration and intensity. Upload GPS files and automatically match data.
• Record physiological, wellbeing, fitness and screening data.
• Add all injuries and illness and indicate effect on availability.
• Link injuries & illness with other data (load and other physiological measure for example).
• Track performance, injury incidence, team and individual player stats through their automated injury analytics dashboard.
• Review the year-on-year performance against historical data & league wide comparative data.
• Be part of their growing research community. Raining the standards in team sports medicine.

In the video above for example you can observe the training load, the monotony and the strain on one specific day. Also, you can observe the acute: chronic ratio and where the players are placed (high risk zone for soft tissue injury, moderate risk zone for soft tissue injury or sweet spot).

Finally, in the picture below you can see a whole month players availability, all the training sessions and their duration, games and minutes played, if players were missing and their reason...

This is only a briefly and small example of what Benchmark54 can provide to your organisation to know more about injury analytics and the power of data to support more effective athlete monitoring and injury prevention and management. 

COACHES' ASSESSMENT & FEEDBACK TOOL

The end of the season is usually a period of time to reflect, assess and evaluate the season to make adjustments and plan the next one. Part of this process should be to assess and give feedback to the coaches that work at your organization or club. Coaches should know the criterion that are going to be assessed on since the beginning of the season. This way, everyone is on the same page.

Following Dr. Wade Gilbert (2017) "quality program evaluation requires consideration of at least four factors: (1) identifying what should be evaluated; (2) collecting evidence from multiple sources such as athletes, coaches and administrator; (3) ensuring that the evaluation system and tools are practical; and (4) deciding how to communicate and use evaluation results." 

"The primary purpose of end-of-season evaluation procedures should be to help coaches improve" (Gilbert, 2017)

Here, I would like to present a tool designed by Hemmermeister (2010) and slightly modified. It is a questionnaire that contains 7 different categories (Philosophy & Ethics, Safety & Injury Prevention, Organizational Skills, Physical Conditions, Instructional Skills, Mental Skills, and Communication Skills). Each category has 4 items to be rated between 1 to 4 (ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree), therefore there are a total of 16 points per category. The total number of points that coaches can get is 112. The tool is used for the coaches to self-rate how well they modeled behaviors related to the club standards. Also, the Director of Coaching or Head of Coaching rates every coach in the organization or club. 

The first thing that the tool gives us is the total number of points (i.e. 85 points out of 112), and the breakdown for points in each category. We will obtain 2 scores, the score self-given by the coach and the score given by the Director of Coaching. Besides, a radar graph is presented to see the disparity or similarity between both scores (Coach vs. Director of Coaching). 

Once we have those two questionnaires filled in, the points per category, the total points and the radar chart, the process begins. I totally recommend a one-to-one meeting with coaches to talk about the scores. 

1) Total score: The organization or club could stablish a target for all the coaches (i.e. minimum of 80 points) to achieve at the end of the season or an even more strict one with more levels and some actions to take if the coaches are between those scores.

2) Points/category: These scores will give you and your Director of Coaching where coaches have room to improve and where are performing accordingly to the standards of the club. Again, here the club must stablish some policies such as coaches must get at least 70% of the points in each category, or no less than 50% in two categories...

It is important to clarify that there is nothing right or wrong. A coach could self-rate a number four on punctuality and the Director of Coaching rate the coach with a number one. Maybe the reason is because the coach just arrives to the session 5 minutes before the session time and the Director of Coaching expects him to be there 30 minutes earlier to set up the field properly. This disparity in opinions is the main reason why it is very important to have everyone on the same page, be honest with the questionnaires, set the club's standards since the beginning of the season and have an-end-of-season personal meeting with all the coaches to give them feedback and if needed take actions.

BAY AREA FUTSAL CLUB-COMETA CAMP (ITALY)

Very happy for this new professional experience. This time in Como (Italy) where Bay Area Futsal Club will lead a multilingual futsal camp (Spanish, English and Italian). The camp is co-organised and hosted by Cometa Associazione Sportiva. The camp will take place between Monday to Friday and is led by the international Spanish futsal coach Dr. Daniel Berdejo-del-Fresno, currently coaching Bay Area Futsal Club (California, USA) and Luca Innocenti, former Italian U21 international futsal player.

Daniel and Luca have recruited an amazing group of coaches to support the camp and give the kids the best possible experience. The staff is made up (apart from Daniel and Luca) by:

• Guillermo Wallace: England Futsal International Player. He has been playing for Union Africa Ceutí, Real Betis FSN and Prato Calcio-a-5. He is also the owner of the Wallace Futsal Academy.

• Rob Morini: Founder and player for Bay Area Futsal Club (California, USA).

• Abdesslam "Alessio Dinho" Benlamrabet: Italian U21 International Futsal player and Prato Calcio-a-5 player.

• Victor Hugo Rodriguez: coach at Cometa Associazione Sportiva.

Once the camp is over, Dr. Daniel Berdejo-del-Fresno will deliver during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) a Futsal Level 1 Certificate and a Futsal Level 2 Certificate. More information about this event can be found below.

THE WORLD AT THEIR FEET: A COMBINED HISTORICAL RANKING OF NATIONS COMPETING IN FOOTBALL AND FUTSAL

A lot is being talked about futsal, football and their relationship. Recently, we have published a scientific study that investigates the relationship which exits between the two sports, by providing the first ever combined historical rank of nations competing in futsal and football.

The study developed by Sheffield Hallam University (UK) and Bay Area Futsal Club (USA) researchers has been published in the American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine and can be downloaded completely free HERE.

1st WUFA FUTSAL COACHING WORKSHOP MATERIAL

World United Futsal Academy (WUFA) staff would like to thank the 23 coaches who registered and attended the 1st WUFA Futsal Coaching Workshop tonight in Palo Alto. Also, we would like to thanks the 12 players who kindly attended the practical part since without them it had been completely impossible to deliver such as successful event. 

We hope that all the coaches have enjoyed and have gone home thinking that it has been worthy. WUFA staff is already thinking about future events (camps, practices, coaches clinics, guest sessions...) and we are always open to collaborate with clubs, teams or any association to help to develop this beautiful sport.

As promised, the Power Point presentation with all the information, exercises and contact details can be downloaded from the following link. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any problem, doubt, or proposal. Also, feel free to share with as many coaches as possible this resource as we believe that the only way to improve is to share between us.

DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION HERE 
 

In this pack of information, you have 3 links to download some material:

1) Daniel's book published last summer entitled "Futsal: Technical & Tactical Concepts". PDF Format.

2) Daniel's book published last summer entitled "Futsal: Technical & Tactical Concepts". ePub Format, published just on the 27th August 2016 with the help of David D'Errico.

3) 25 Top Futsal Strategies You Must Know published in www.5-a-side.com and taken from Daniel's book.

SPORT RECOVERY METHODS

Dr Makus W Laupheimer from mskclinic.co.uk has just published one of my little pieces about recovery in sport. If you would like to read it just go to his website or click here. Also, you can read the article below:

It does not matter, if you are an elite athlete or if you just practice sport for fan or to keep fit and healthy yourself, recovery is a key factor. In fact, recovery is as important as training. To be able to perform, avoid injuries and do not burn out, everyone who practices sport has to be able to regenerate and recover. Some of the methods or ways that we use with our players and athletes will be shown in this post:

1) Sleep: Sleep is one of the most important aspects to recover. The science has shown that with a proper sleep tennis players get a 42% boost in hitting acuracy during depth drills, sleep extension provides swimmers a 17% improvement in reaction time off the starting block, sleep improves split-second decision making ability by 4.3%, american football players drop 0.1 seconds off their 40-yard dash times by sleeping more, and a 20-30 minutes power nap improves alertness by 100%.

On the contrary, the scientific studies has also shown that a chronic sleep loss can lead to a 30-40% reduction in glucose metabolism and an 11% reduction in time to exhaustion, 2 days of sleep restriction can lead to a 3x increase in lapses of attention and reactivity, the maximum bench press drops 20 lbs after 4 days of restricted sleep and perceived exertion increases 17-19% after 30 hours without sleep.

Therefore, with all the scientific evidence athletes should schedule proper recovery time and sleep to ensure optimum performance. Athletes will recover better from injuries if they sleep well and the choice of mattress is paramount for comfort and support. Not all mattresses will meet up to the demands as an aid to recovery. But a Falcon Sport Mattress has been designed with those needs and requirements in mind to help you get a deep sleep providing recovery and regeneration necessary to perform consistently at a high level.

2) Nutrition: Refuelling within an hour after training should be the priority for any athlete. You should try to take carbohydrate together with proteins. Your aim should be to a take a shake before even going into the shower. Vitamins and proteins are very important as well. Therefore, the sooner these are replaced the better.

3) Stretching: A stretching protocol as a part of your cool-down routine should be essential. The science has shown the stretching reduces muscle soreness and thightness. A stretching protocol as a part of a daily routine has been shown to also have performance improvements.

4) Foam rolling: A foam roller should never miss in your training venue or home. A foam rolling protocol after the stretching protocol should be performed in all your cool-downs. Foam rolling is a self-myofascial release tecnique that is used to inhibit overactive muscles. This form of stretching utilises the concept of autogenic inhibition to improve soft tissue extensibility, thus relaxing the muscle and allowing the activation of the antagonist muscle. You should roll the foam roller under each muscle group until an tender area is found, and maintaining pressure on the tender areas (known as trigger points) for 30 to 60 seconds.

5) Contrast water therapy or contrast baths: They are a form of treatment where a limb is immersed in cold/ice water followed by the immediate immersion in warm water. The protocol is repetead several times, always alternating cold and hot. The theory behind this method is that cold water causes vasoconstriction while the warm water causes vasodilation. Alternating, hot and cold, lymph vessels dilate and contract to essentially “pump” and move stagnant fluid and waste out of the area. This positively effetcs the inflamation process, which is the body’s primary mechanism for healing damaged tissue. Professional athletes are using the state-of-the-art technology to improve their recovery. CryoSpas CET is a device used in professional sport enviroment based in the contrast water therapy. They recommend to set a temperature of 8-9º and perform the following protocol: 4 minutes in cold water, then 2 minutes hot water shower, and finally 4 minutes cold.

6) Compression clothing: Compression garments are pieces of clothing such as socks, pantyhose, sleeves, etc., that provide support that is especially useful for people who have to stand for long periods, or people with poor circulation. Compression garments worn on the legs can help prevent deep vein thrombosis and reduce swelling, especially while traveling. Compression sportswear are also worn by some athletes during exercise and post-exercise to ease muscle stiffness and quicken recovery time. Duffield & Portus (2007) found lower 24 hours post-exercise CK values and lower 24 hours post-exercise ratings of muscle soreness when wearing compression garments in cricket players. Based in the same principle, a device originally designed for people with deep vein thrombosis has been shown as an effective method to recover quicker and reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) within 24 hours. The device (FireFly Recovery) uses electrical impulses to improve blood circulation. An increase in blood flow and velocity in the muscles of the lower legs allows oxygen to reach the muscle to remove the waste products more efficiently.

7) Massage: What to say about massage! Everyone knows that a good massage will improve our muscles recovery, aid in the healing process, decrease muscle reflex activity, inhibit motor-neuron excitability, and promote relaxation and well-being. If you are an amateur sportman training every day, I would recommend you to receive a massage every 6 weeks. If you are struggling financially, although it is not the same, a good session of foam rolling can be an acceptable substitute.

8) NormaTec Recovery: This device is a new tool to improve recovery used (due to its price) in high performance athletes and teams. Basically, the device uses the concept of applying external compression to aid the body with its normal circulatory processes. NormaTec Recovery features Sequential Pulse Technology. This technology is divided into 6 phases starting the pulsing in zone one (foot) and finishing in zone 5 (thigh). When one zone is under the pressure the other zone releases. This dynamic compression strategy mimics normal physiology.