The Kunshan team has entered the third week of the first phase of training, and the players have gradually adapted to the high-intensity training rhythm.
We invited head coach Sergio Sarco to be a guest of this issue of "Three Points Kunwei" to introduce the team's training preparations. In front of the camera, the head coach expressed satisfaction with the players' training status in the past two weeks, and also put forward new requirements!
Three-point Kunwei | interview with Sergio Sarco
Talk about the content of spring training
The four-week period focuses on physical fitness reserves
The first phase of the training was held in Haikou and began in early February, where we planned to spend four weeks. The main purpose of this stage is to focus more on physical reserves, allowing players to find and adapt to the rhythm and feeling of systematic training, and improve their physical condition.
Since this week, we have joined the two exercises a day, which is also based on the purpose of improving the level of physical function.
The structure of the training session is relatively fixed From the first day, ball training is carried out
At the same time, according to our training system, we started training with the ball from day one. According to a relatively fixed training course structure, the players can improve their physical fitness level at the same time, but also at the technical level and basic tactical level to get practice, the coaching staff at any time to observe their adaptation.
In addition, there are a lot of trial players coming to the team, and some reserve team players have been promoted to the first team for training, and we can use this stage of opportunity to fully examine these players and see who has the strength to join our team.
Review recent training
Good form Regularly assess the physical condition of the player
First of all, I was surprised at the good physical condition of the players returning from vacation. We regularly assess the physical condition of the players in the team, such as weight and body fat levels.
After finishing the fourth stage of the league in Meizhou last season, the team was given a month and a half off. During this period, the players did not practice a systematic team-field rhythm. Despite this, the players are in good physical condition when they return to the team this year.
The tactical level requires ball training to wake up the feeling
We just mentioned the adaptation to the team's systematic training, and at the moment in terms of physical fitness, the players are doing a good job. On the technical level, due to not practicing much during the holidays, players now need to gradually improve and regain the sense of the ball through ball training, such as doing every pass.
At the tactical level, we also need to train a little bit to awaken the feeling of our tactical system. Maybe not enough is done in some details, but I'm not worried about it, and when we do more targeted tactical practice, we can get back to the feeling.
Post-training plan
Strength and endurance training are combined
Just mentioned the physical focus of this stage, we have added strength and endurance exercises, which are currently being carried out in a separate form for the time being. After that we will definitely combine in a more holistic form, and we will continue to focus on this aspect.
Add tactical requirements Pass quality is the foundation
On a technical level, the quality of the pass is our foundation, so we will continue to improve in this regard. I've also added some basic tactical requirements for players to recall or perceive our tactical system and style, which we're going to be using in the new season.
Looking ahead to the new season
The player base was maintained
For me, the most basic and important thing is that most of the player base was maintained last season, which greatly advanced our preparation for the new season. These players have incorporated our tactical philosophy through the accumulation of last season.
Be 100% prepared physically, technically, tactically, and mentally
I think all the players in our team have room to continue to improve in this area, and we need to continue to consolidate this tactical system so that the players can more fully grasp the tactical requirements and make decisions more calmly.
That's what we need to do to prepare for next season because we have high goals for the new season and we need to adjust to the best form. When the league starts, whether it's physical, technical, tactical or psychological, we need to be 100% prepared.