Basic Action Testing & Training
Revolutionary new concept!
Andy Barr and Raymond Verheijen will present a revolutionary new concept for identifying and improving deficiencies within the actions and movements of individual players. After more than 10 years of reflecting, experimenting and more reflecting, Barr and Verheijen will introduce a football-specific concept to correct deficiencies to help players further improve their football actions (performance) and to reduce the injury risk (prevention).
The terminology, definitions and references used in this innovative new concept are based on the ‘Football Theory’ concept by sports philosopher Jan Tamboer. Thanks to the football action language introduced by Tamboer (2003), Barr and Verheijen have been able to translate the general knowledge in areas like screening, monitoring, movement, and training in a more purposeful way to the football context.
This new concept defined in football action language will first of all improve the internal communication between football coaches and staff members responsible for the screening and training of (movement) deficiencies. Most importantly, this methodology will increase the chance of improving performance and reducing injuries because the players’ football actions are both the origin and the finish line within this concept for screening, testing and training players.
Football Actions
A football player interacting with the football context is called a football (inter)action. Football (inter)actions like ‘passing’ and ‘pressing’ can only be performed within this football context. However, if one or more football characteristics are missing, it is no longer the football context. The player is interacting with a non-specific context.
Basic Actions
If a player (or anyone else) is interacting with a non-specific environment it is no longer called a football (inter)action but a ‘basic (inter)action’ like sprinting or jumping. These basic actions are independent of the characteristics of the context. One can sprint on the street, in the woods, on the beach, etc. It is still an (inter)action but a non-specific interaction. One football action can be broken down into several basic actions. When a player is ‘asking for the ball’, he might be performing underlying basic actions like ‘pushing off against his opponent’, ‘sprinting’, etc. An improved basic action does not automatically result in an improved football action, but an underdeveloped basic action could be the weakest link within a football action. The same is true for movements.
Movements
When someone is moving his body but without interacting with the environment, it is no longer called an (inter)action but a movement. One basic action can be broken down into multiple movements. For example, the basic action ‘sprinting’ – as an integral part of the football action ‘asking for the ball’ – can be broken down into movements like ‘swinging arm’ and ‘lifting knee’. Again, a better movement does not automatically mean a better basic action, but an underdeveloped movement could be the weakest link within a basic action.
Return to Football Actions
Despite all efforts in the past, the rehabilitation of football injuries is still a relatively isolated world within the football world. This problem is now solved thanks to the football-specific concept presented by Barr and Verheijen. After suffering a minor injury, a player might still be part of the team training. Maybe he cannot participate in all exercises, but his rehab will take place at the level of football action training. In case of a more severe injury like a strained hamstring, a player will (temporarily) not be able to pass and press. For the time being, he will train at the level of basic action training. Walking and jogging might be all he can do. Gradually, he will work his way back to the level of football action training. With very serious injuries like an ACL, a player has to restart from zero. In the first phase after the knee surgery, even basic actions like walking and jogging are not possible. The player has to drop back to the level of movement training. For example, learning to contact muscles or to fully bend the knee is his priority. Step by step, the player will be introduced to basic action training and eventually football action training.
During this 5-day course, the underlying explanatory theory as well as the methodological steps within this innovating new concept will be presented by Andy Barr and Raymond Verheijen.
Bio Andy Barr
Dr. Andy Barr DPT is an established leader in the field of high-performance sports with over 25 years of experience working with elite professional sports teams and athletes. He held roles with Bolton Wanderers, Southampton F.C. and Manchester City F.C. as the Head of Sports Medicine and Head Physio. In 2009, he was headhunted by the New York Knicks. Andy also set up the Medical and Performance Department for New York City Football Club in the MLS. Through his company Quantum Performance, he works with athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, EPL, UEFA, MLS, PGA and Olympics. Recently, he consulted with the Brooklyn Nets and brought Kevin Durant back to his best after his Achilles tendon injury. Andy has also recently consulted with Chelsea FC (men’s and women’s teams) and is currently helping MSG sports teams (NY Knicks + NY Rangers) and running a software company called Quantum Movement that specializes in return-to-play testing using motion capture sensors and cameras.
Program
Tuesday, October 8
Introduction: Football Actions, Basic Actions & Movements
02:00 – 03:30 pm Football Actions – Definitions & Explanations
03:30 – 04:00 pm Coffee break
04:00 – 05:30 pm From Football Actions to Basic Actions – Definitions & Explanations
05:30 – 07:00 pm From Basic Actions to Movement – Definitions & Explanations
Wednesday, October 9
Topic 1: Sprinting – Stopping
08:00 – 10:00 am Sprinting-Stopping: Testing Position, Moment, Direction & Speed (PMDS)
10:00 – 10:30 am Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 pm Sprinting-Stopping: Training PMDS
12:00 – 01:00 pm Lunch
Topic 2: Jumping – Landing
01:00 – 02:30 pm Jumping-Landing: Testing PMDS
02:30 – 03:00 pm Coffee break
03:00 – 04:00 pm Jumping-Landing: Training PMDS
04:00 – 06:00 pm Practical Session: Sprinting-Stopping & Jumping-Landing (PMDS)
06:00 – 07:00 pm Evaluation Practical Session
Thursday, October 10
Topic 3: Stopping – Sprinting
08:00 – 10:00 am Stopping-Sprinting: Testing PMDS
10:00 – 10:30 am Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 pm Stopping-Sprinting: Training PMDS
12:00 – 01:00 pm Lunch
Topic 4: Stopping – Jumping
01:00 – 02:30 pm Stopping-Jumping: Testing PMDS
02:30 – 03:00 pm Coffee break
03:00 – 04:00 pm Stopping-Jumping: Training PMDS
04:00 – 06:00 pm Practical Session: Stopping-Sprinting & Stopping-Jumping (PMDS)
06:00 – 07:00 pm Evaluation Practical Session
Friday, October 11
Topic 5: Landing – Sprinting
08:00 – 10:00 am Landing-Sprinting: Testing PMDS
10:00 – 10:30 am Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 pm Landing-Sprinting: Training PMDS
12:00 – 01:00 pm Lunch
Topic 6: Landing – Jumping
01:00 – 02:30 pm Landing-Jumping: Testing PMDS
02:30 – 03:00 pm Coffee break
03:00 – 04:00 pm Landing-Jumping: Training PMDS
04:00 – 06:00 pm Practical Session: Landing-Sprinting & Landing-Jumping (PMDS)
06:00 – 07:00 pm Evaluation Practical Session
Saturday, October 12
Evaluation: Return to Football Actions
08:00 – 10:00 am Return to Basic Actions: From Movements to Basic Actions
10:00 – 10:30 am Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 pm Return to Football Actions: From Basic Actions to Football Actions
Location
Feyenoord Rotterdam Stadium
Topsportcentrum
van Zandvlietplein 20
Rotterdam
The Netherlands
REGISTRATION
Coaches who want to receive registration details can send an email to info@fcevolution.com
