The future of football schools: private tactical training
The future of football schools: private tactical training There are mental trainers, there are physical trainers, and there are technique trainers all of them can…
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This is how we cognitively coach players
This is how we cognitively coach players This article will be more practical than the previous articles about learning. In this article, we will tell…
This concept decides much about what and when you coach a player
This concept decided much about what and when you coach a player After several articles about specific learning subjects, it’s time to zoom out a…
Why do trainers let their players train with tennis balls in their hands?
Why do trainers let their players train with tennis balls in their hands? We’ve talked a lot in previous blogs about learning styles and teaching…
Every trainer should use this concept with individual tactics
Every trainer should use this concept with individual tactics Supercompensation is the body adapting to a stimulus and adapting to a higher level than it…
What can football players learn from people like Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs?
What can football players learn from people like Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs? Decision Fatigue is an interesting topic that hasn’t been talked…
Which coaching style suits which personality?
Which coaching style suits which personality? In the previous article, we talked about the different types of learning and the different personalities of learning. As…
“Every learning style needs a different approach”
“Every learning style needs a different approach” In our article series about individual tactics, we established a basic framework about the different concepts within individual…
The more knowledgeable coaches are on the pitch, the better?
The more knowledgeable coaches are on the pitch, the better? In a typical football club, the technical staff might consist of a head coach, two…
Modern-day attackers aren’t just attackers anymore
Modern-day attackers aren’t just attackers anymore “Defenders should be dependable, attackers should be unpredictable” is the common stereotype. The first part is definitely true, as…
How to make a successful action on the pitch through individual tactics
How to make a successful action on the pitch through individual tactics We’ve written a series of articles about the theory of individual tactics. We…
Why do executions always get the most attention from TV analysts?
Why do executions always get the most attention from TV analysts? The last step in individual tactics is execution. The execution always gets the most…
This strategic decision made Matthijs de Ligt
This strategic decision made Matthijs de Ligt We talked about how decisions form and what stages of decision making there are. To read back…
Become a master of decision making
Become a master of decision making In the last weeks, we’ve talked about individual tactics. We concluded that individual tactics consist of perception, decision,…
Johan Cruijff said this about head checks
Johan Cruijff said this about head checks In which direction do you do a head check? We have talked about which situations you have…
The art of doing a head check
The art of doing a head check In the previous article, we concluded that a head check is that what separates the average players…
Why is Arsene Wenger so obsessed with head checks
Why is Arsene Wenger so obsessed with head checks In our last article, we wrote about individual tactics and the three steps individual tactics consist of 1.…
Team tactics versus individual tactics
Team tactics versus individual tactics The definition of tactics in the dictionary is “an action or strategy which is carefully planned to achieve a specific…
Mark Diemers about recognizing what is really important
Mark Diemers about recognizing what is really important Mark Diemers was one of Fortuna Sittard’s standout performers this season, and he is now the subject…
Beni Badibanga, Only talent is not enough
Beni Badibanga, Only talent is not enough! Left-winger of Waasland Beveren, Beni Badibanga is just 24 years old, but he has already played for 4…
Marc Klok, The art of setting goals
Marc Klok, The art of setting goals Setting and accomplishing goals is an important skill to have as a professional footballer. Amsterdam-born Marc Klok is…
Joost van Aken on dealing with playing styles across different countries
Joost van Aken on dealing with playing styles across different countries Playing football in different countries means adapting to a variety of playing styles. One…
Mickey van der Hart: the habits of a professional goalkeeper
Mickey van der Hart: the habits of a professional goalkeeper How does Lech Poznan-goalkeeper Mickey van der Hart prepare himself for games? What are the…
William Troost-Ekong: From Dordrecht to Udinese
William Troost-Ekong: From Dordrecht to Udinese Nigerian international William Troost-Ekong started his career in England by playing in the youth teams of Fulham FC and…
Jetro Willems: “This is something I will never forget”
Jetro Willems: “This is something I will never forget” This article is the first in a series where we interview several professional footballers. We do…
Introducing radars
Introducing radars Hi everyone! It’s been a while since our last blog, but we have been very busy developing and improving our services. One of…
The curious case of Bas Dost
The curious case of Bas Dost Bas Dost has announced his retirement from international football. The marriage between him and the Dutch national team was…
Analysis of England’s winning goal against the Netherlands
Analysis of England’s winning goal against the Netherlands A new erea for Dutch football has begun. With Ronald Koeman as the new coach of the…
The video-analyst should be on the pitch
The video-analyst should be on the pitch In a typical football club, the technical staff might consist of a head coach, two or three assistant…
Attacking (in)tuition
Attacking (in)tuition “Defenders should be dependable, attackers should be unpredictable” is the common stereotype. The first part is definitely true, as one defender’s mistake could…
Can video-analysis be replaced by Big Data?
Can video-analysis be replaced by Big Data? Data plays an increasingly big role in football. It used to be just statistics, but now as much…
The Coach vs Tactalyse
The Coach vs Tactalyse One of the most frequently asked questions regarding Tactalyse is whether our tactical feedback interferes with the tactics of the coach.…
Tactical progression explained with statistics
Tactical progression explained with statistics Data-usage in football is hot. The amount of websites, companies and scientific studies trying to capture tactical performance in data…
Automatisering big data ten behoefte van video analyse
Het handmatig analyseren van voetbalwedstrijden is arbeidsintensief (+/- 3 uur per wedstrijd waarin tussen de 150 tot 200 kleine clipjes van 14 sec worden gemaakt…