WSA Soccer Game Model

WSA SOCCER
CLUB WIDE
GAME MODEL
PLAYER CENTERED
VALUE DRIVEN
TEAM ORIENTED
PRESENTED BY WSA SOCCER

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GAME MODEL
MENTAL MODEL
Attempt to
Score
Maintain
Possession
IN POSSESSION
Possession
Loss
ATTACK
Counter
attack
Pressing
High (70%)
Attacking
Transition
Defending
Transition
MODEL-
Build an
attack
Recover
Formation
A pattern or figure of something to be made.
Possession
Gain
DEFENSE
OUT OF POSSESSION
Defend the
Goal
Regain
Possession

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GAME MODEL
THE WSA GAME MODEL WILL
INFORM THE TRAINING.
The WSA Game Model will inform the technical, tactical,
sports performance, psychiatric, nutritional and culture
components of the program. The game model will
drive curriculum, appraisal and evaluation processes,
player and parent perception of success and failure,
and connect horizontally and vertically across all
dimensions of the club, generating a shared vision.
External Factors of Influence
CULTURE
Community,
club culture,
values
HISTORY
Club, team
history
PLAYING
IDEA of
the club
WSA CLUB
GAME MODEL
PLAYERS
Meta-principle
of Divine
Proportion
MISSION
Whats the
purpose of
the club
GOALS
Vision oriented.
Directed
objectives

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GAME MODEL
The "WSA Way" Game Model will be uniquely WSA's.
Each player, coach, and advocate will contribute to,
and grow from from this Game Model. Each player
and coach will become in some fashion connected
to a future and a history, that is bigger than one's
self. The Model will connect and integrate, identify
and structure, and flex and evolve, to create a
pathway for development of the player and team.
The WSA Game Model establishes that we will train
to play a particular way, with intentionality and
purpose, that belongs to us, "The WSA Way".
GAME MODEL COMPONENTS
WSA
Principles
of Play
Mission
Primary
Player
Outcomes
WSA CLUB
GAME MODEL
Teaching
Philosphy
Default
Formation
Style of
Play

WSA GAME MODEL SUMMARY
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Attack: ball centric, team-oriented, expansive in space & thought,
player led decisions, creative & fluid & interchanging movements,
Defend: ball centric, press to defend up to 70% of field, effect ball
with coordinated first & primary defenders
A to D Mode of Transition: Counter Press
D to A Mode of Transition: First Pass
WSA
Principles
of Play
Primary
Player
Outcomes
Ball Mastery
Problem Solver
Servant Character
Default
Formation
4-3-3
WSA CLUB
GAME MODEL
Mission
Style of
Play
Ball Centric, Fluid, Interchanging
High Tempo, Aggressive, High risk,
Ground Covering, Quick Transitioning,
Team-Oriented, High Character
Transform the game, by challenging
the status quo and serving others.
Teaching
Philosphy
Lead to facilitate empowerment
by understanding the "Who".

HALLMARKS
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06
01
PLAYER CENTERED
VALUE DRIVEN
03
TEAM ORIENTED
10
STYLISTICALLY IDENTIFIED
09
ADAPTABLY SUSTAINED
WSA
GAME
MODEL
04
DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED
05
"THE WSA WAY" RESPECTED
08
EFFORT RELIANT
07
CHARACTER DIRECTED
06
BALL CENTRIC

PRIMARY PLAYER OUTCOMES
07
01
BALL MASTERY
02
SERVANT CHARACTER
03
PROBLEM SOLVER
10
SPIRITED COMPETITOR
04
ADAPTABLY DIVERSE
09
ENGAGED TEAMMATE
05
RESPECT THE GAME/"WAY"
08
FORCE OF FORTUNE
07
DECISION MAKER
06
GROWTH MINDSET

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GAME MODEL
The "WSA Way" Game Model will be shared
simplistically, and derived from multiplicity.
Multiple perspectives will be considered, in which
connectivity is evident between outcomes, behaviors,
actions, values, style, principles, and attributes of
team and player.
WSA
Principles
of Play
Primary
Player
Outcomes
WSA CLUB
GAME MODEL
Default
Formation
Mission
Style of
Play
Teaching
Philosphy

WSA GAME MODEL
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Ball Mastery
Energy
Producer
Engaged
Teammate
Physically
Capable
Problem Solver
Decision
Making
THE PLAYER
THE VALUES
Creative
Visionary
Fail Forward
Skill Acquisition
Effort in
Preparation
Positive
Attitude
Servant
Leadership

WSA GAME MODEL
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Ball Mastery
Energy
Producer
Engaged
Teammate
Physically
Capable
Problem Solver
Adapts to
Pressure
THE PLAYER
TEAM STYLE
Creative
Visionary
Attack
Opponent
Control Game
with Ball
Covers Ground
Pressing
Attitude
Coordinated
Communicator

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High Pressing
Quick
Transitioning
Coordinated
Problem Solving
Interchanging
Movements
Ball Centric
Skilled
THE GAME
THE PLAYER
Risk Taking
Mindset
Confident
Aggressive
High IQ
Mentally In
Physically Able
Club Language

WSA GAME MODEL
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Our Best
Play as One
Sacrifice for the
Greater Good
Coachable
Spirit
The WSA Way
TEAM
Play
Represents
Legacy built on
Respect
CORE VALUE
Live Your Why
Purposed
Grateful
Always
Becoming
Family
Serve

WSA GAME MODEL
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Force of
Fortune
Engaged
Teammate
Adaptably
Diverse
Growth
Mindset
The WSA Way
Respectful
PLAYER
ACTIONS
Problem
Solver
Mentally
Alert
Positive Body
Language
Resilient to
Persevere
Leads
Follows
Teachable
Attitude

WSA GAME MODEL
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ATTACKING
ATTACK TO
DEFEND
DEFEND TO
ATTACK
DEFENDING
Ball centric, Deliberate, Expansive,
Individual Creative, Coordinated
Problem Solving, Fluid, Quick
Mode of Transition: Counter
press with quick win-back
mentality prior to opponent
organization.
Mode of Transition: Complete
the first available pass quickly to
establish possession, and exit to
zone to attack quickly.
Press, defending most of the
field (70%), effect ball with 1st
and primary defenders.
TRANSITION PHASE

WSA GAME MODEL
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Build Out
Phase
Construction
Phase
Production
Phase
Acquisition
Phase
Protect
Phase
Press
Phase
Ball Centric
Deliberate & Intentional
Calculated Delivery
Expansive
Entire Team Engaged
Goalkeeper as a Pivot
Counter Defend Mechanism
Ball Centric
Intentional Passing
Quick Passing
Interchanging Movements
Entire Team Engaged
Goalkeeper as Support
Counter Press Ready
Zone 14 Pass & Travel
Wide Channel Iso 1v1
Find Best Scorer
Penetrating Movements
Entire Team Engaged
Goalkeeper Directs
Protect Transition Zones
Counter Press
1st Defender Chase the
"ball-oriented" attacker
Primary Defenders intervene
in nearby probable passes
Counter-Move Ready
Goalkeeper Directs
Tertiary Defenders Protect
Blocks of coordinated lines
Primary Defenders Intervene
to effect ball
Primary Defenders intervene
in probable nearby recipients
Ready to transition to
possession & counter move
Goalkeeper coordinates & preps
for shot stopping or service
collecting
Defend 70% of the field in high
line of engagement
Determine opponent direction
for channel pressing
Create intervention in the
pressed channel
Ready to counter move directly
to goalscoring chance
Goalkeeper adds to pressing
channel supporting same-channel
long delivery recovery
ATTACKING PHASES
DEFENDING PHASES

WSA GAME MODEL
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WSA STYLE OF PLAY
Ball Centric: Defend to recover ball, Control Attack with Ball
Quick Tempo: Transfer ball quick, by passing or changing "attack point"
Expansive: Defend most of field, Use width of field in build out & attack
Individually Creative: Problem Solving using player decision making & player idea driven
Higher Risk & Higher Demand: Require More & Allow More Failure towards best
High Pressing: Seek to recover ball quick via press and counter press
Fluid Interchanging: Attacking overlaps & underlaps, Covering, "How can I help my team?"
THE WSA PLAYER
High Energy
Ball Mastery
Problem Solver
PHYSICAL TECHNICAL TACTICAL
Engaged Teammate Daring towards Failure
CHARACTER
PSYCHOSOCIAL
THE WSA TEAM
Fluid Ground Cover
PHYSICAL
Side Before Self
CHARACTER
Controlling Game w/ Ball
TECHNICAL
Coordinated Decisions
TACTICAL
Ambitiously Creative
PSYCHOSOCIAL

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WSA TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Ball Centric: Encourage ball & me, experimentation, exploration of ideas, self expression
Quick Tempo: Persist in attitude, tone, body language, verbal language, E + R = O
Expansive: Patient with process and risk associated with expanding field
Individually Creative: Encourage & reinforce effort towards creativity, no matter outcomes
Higher Risk & Higher Demand: Consistent and persistent leadership to create WSA Way habits
High Pressing: Help create mindset the ball is ours, ball recovery is important to our model
Fluid Interchanging: Drive player engagement with the question "How can I help my team?"
THE WSA PLAYER
WHO IS THE LEARNER?
WHEN ARE YOU TEACHING THE LEARNER?
HOW WILL YOU ENGAGE THE LEARNER?
WHAT's the WHY?
THE WSA TEAM
What's the shared mission?
Decide the commitments to be made.
Develop the team's unique game model..
Communicate the above to stakeholders.

WSA GAME MODEL
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WSA TEACHING METHODS
HIGH SOCIAL LOW SOCIAL INDIVIDUAL
FULL TEAM SETTING PARTIAL TEAM SETTING NON TEAM SETTING
OPPOSED by OPPONENTS
COLLABORATE with TEAMMATES
THE WSA PLAYER
WHO IS THE LEARNER?
WHEN ARE YOU TEACHING THE LEARNER?
HOW WILL YOU ENGAGE THE LEARNER?
WHAT's the WHY?
THE WSA TEAM
What's the shared mission?
Decide the commitments to be made.
Develop the team's unique game model..
Communicate the above to stakeholders.

WSA GAME MODEL
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WSA TEACHING PHILOSOPHY NON NEGOTIABLES
PLAYER SAFETY
PERSON FIRST, PLAYER AFTER
ALL PLAYERS CAN & WILL LEARN
YOU ARE TRANSPARENT
TO LEAD YOU MUST BE RIGHT
BE A GOOD MODEL ("Social Learning Theory, We learn by observing")
EVERY PLAYER MATTERS ALL THE TIME, EVERY TIME
LEADTHE WSA PLAYER
UNDERSTAND the WHO
MEET at the player LEVEL
ENGAGE by EMPATHY
LEAD to facilitate EMPOWERMENT
LEAD THE WSA TEAM
Protect your team
Create sense of belonging
Develop all relationships
Listen intently, respond quietly

THE WSA WAY GAME MODEL
Adaptive
Evolutionary
Responsive
Inclusive
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