In this blog John Tapia-Owens, Head Coach of Bloomsbury Futsal Club, shares his experiences in helping to build a team which has just won the Men's National Futsal Series and will now be heading to the UEFA Futsal Champions League.

There were 5 big messages;

• CLARITY:  A clear playing philosophy for players using video analysis, visual documents, trainings and messaging so everyone is aligned on how we approach certain situations. The work is done in the week and we explore our ability at the weekend. 

• COMMITMENT: Commitment on and off court: physical development, video analysis (individual and collective), studying and knowing the playbook, attendance to trainings and emotional development (working in conjunction with the methods Luke Webb brought in).

• CONSISTENCY: Periodising our training blocks by building up from the individual to the team then stripping it back down again before rebuilding. Players need to consistently train, challenge and analyse to be the best versions of themselves. Planning and reviewing each game exactly the same. Review prior game, video analysis of opponent & on court training, game plan released linked to videos, on court training and finally, the game. 

• COURAGE: Courage to keep our ‘identity’ in pressure moments. A courage to connect with others in the group through fears and grattitude, to hold oneself accountable before anything else. To challenge, explore and have difficult conversations with each other so we can all gain ‘clarity’.

• CHANGE: Adaptability to what we are facing whilst keeping our ‘identity’. Teams will provided us different problems so understanding the solutions we can use in those moments. Consistently trying to change and evolve ourselves to be better as individuals and therefore as a collective.

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