Talent Identification Program

". The aim of the program is to identify those athletes with superior technical and tactical

Capabilities and to guide them to a possible Club membership and contract.

The objectives;

To discover the most outstanding players with suitable attributes for the game

To follow up player’s progression

GOALS

CONTENTS:

The Talent Identification technical training Program is identical in contents and intensity to

The one used by I professional Clubs. Athletes participating to the developing their technical

And tactical skills and to get used to a daily workload identical to professional players.

Phase one: (Identification of Talent Stage)

Phase Two: (Testing Stage & Selection Stage)

Phase Three: (Development Stage)

Criteria for assessing talented young players

FULL NAME:

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Position: Goalkeeper Outside defender outside midfielder

Central defender Central midfielder forward

Evaluation: 1: very good 2: good 3: average 4: poor

Technique 1 2 3 4

Ability to play with both feet

Passing

Controlling and releasing the ball

Feinting and dribbling

Shooting at goal

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Tackling

Others ……………………………………

Physical attributes

Strength (explosiveness)

Speed

Endurance

Suppleness (mobility)

Others …………………………………..

Tactical awareness /cognitive skills

Reading of the game

Attacking play

Defensive play

Others …………………………………..

Co-ordination

Orientation

Rhythm

Differentiation

Reaction

Balance

Mental strengths

Concentration

Willpower

Perseverance

Confidence

Willingness to take risks

Creativity

Social skills and attributes

Communication

Behavior

Charisma / Personality

Conscientiousness

Team spirit

Physical state

Constitution (height: ……………………………………)

General state of health

Date:

By Marcos Alves – Brazilian Coach / instructor