Comments on: Brazilian Soccer Schools, Leeds, England http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Nick http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-12616 Nick Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:16:52 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-12616 Jim and Dan. Great comments and it will be very interesting to see how it all pans out over the next 10 years, in England in particular seen as the FA is now using FUTSAL as part of its program. I personally think it is difficult to access the success of "Brazilian Soccer School" students in England at the moment due to influences of the coaches in the Academies and Centre of Excellences of professional clubs and also the amount of time it has been going. Obviously in its prime it was a way of life in Brazil so "Brazilian Soccer School's" were everywhere and being played by everyone. It England not everyone is doing it the Brazilian way all of the time so very difficult to assess its impact. Hopefully over the next 10 years we can produce English players that can manipulate the ball as well as any Brazilian and have the heart of an English lion, and then surely we will win the World Cup!!!! If "Brazilian Soccer Schools" and Futsal do prove successful over in England and we win the World Cup on the back of it, then Dan you better get on a plane over here and bring your note book. Regards Nick PS Dan the Talent Code was a phenomenal read.. Jim and Dan.

Great comments and it will be very interesting to see how it all pans out over the next 10 years, in England in particular seen as the FA is now using FUTSAL as part of its program.

I personally think it is difficult to access the success of “Brazilian Soccer School” students in England at the moment due to influences of the coaches in the Academies and Centre of Excellences of professional clubs and also the amount of time it has been going.

Obviously in its prime it was a way of life in Brazil so “Brazilian Soccer School’s” were everywhere and being played by everyone.
It England not everyone is doing it the Brazilian way all of the time so very difficult to assess its impact.

Hopefully over the next 10 years we can produce English players that can manipulate the ball as well as any Brazilian and have the heart of an English lion, and then surely we will win the World Cup!!!!

If “Brazilian Soccer Schools” and Futsal do prove successful over in England and we win the World Cup on the back of it, then Dan you better get on a plane over here and bring your note book.

Regards Nick

PS Dan the Talent Code was a phenomenal read..

]]> By: djcoyle http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-11117 djcoyle Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:49:49 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-11117 Hey Jim, I think you're completely right -- in this setup, SClifford is Johnny Appleseed and Brazil is the real apple orchard. Interesting to see how it takes root, and IF it takes root, over the next few years. All best, Dan Hey Jim, I think you’re completely right — in this setup, SClifford is Johnny Appleseed and Brazil is the real apple orchard. Interesting to see how it takes root, and IF it takes root, over the next few years. All best, Dan

]]> By: Jim http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-11110 Jim Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:00:21 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-11110 Daniel I am in no way disputing the immense skill of brazilian professional [and amateur] soccer players. I just don't think any of the ones playing in the champions league or any other professional competition in the world have been anywhere near a Simon Clifford "brazilian soccer school". Reading your blog again you weren't really saying that anyway so thanks for your reply. Do love your work! Jim Daniel
I am in no way disputing the immense skill of brazilian professional [and amateur] soccer players. I just don’t think any of the ones playing in the champions league or any other professional competition in the world have been anywhere near a Simon Clifford “brazilian soccer school”. Reading your blog again you weren’t really saying that anyway so thanks for your reply. Do love your work!
Jim

]]> By: djcoyle http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-10851 djcoyle Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:33:15 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-10851 Hi Jim, Here's one way to measure: the # of Brazilians who are playing in the Champions League -- http://www.thebesteleven.com/2009/09/brazilians-on-20092010-uefa-champions.html http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.oleole.com/blogs/blogdebola/posts/brazilians-dominate-champions-league-20072008&ei=2xA3TaPlGMKclgfU-fWJAw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522brazilians%2522%2B%2522champions%2Bleague%2522%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns The # has dropped some -- from more than 100 in 2007-08 to 73 in 09-10 (I didn't see 10-11 figures) but it's still more than any other nation. Hi Jim,

Here’s one way to measure: the # of Brazilians who are playing in the Champions League — http://www.thebesteleven.com/2009/09/brazilians-on-20092010-uefa-champions.html

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.oleole.com/blogs/blogdebola/posts/brazilians-dominate-champions-league-20072008&ei=2xA3TaPlGMKclgfU-fWJAw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDUQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522brazilians%2522%2B%2522champions%2Bleague%2522%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns

The # has dropped some — from more than 100 in 2007-08 to 73 in 09-10 (I didn’t see 10-11 figures) but it’s still more than any other nation.

]]> By: Jim http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-10822 Jim Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:40:02 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-10822 Im sorry Dan but I think you have this one wrong. While brazilian kids certainly develop their talents playing futsal, they do this in the context of playing a "game" because that is what soccer is "a game". Organisations like brazilian soccer schools might make you a great individual trickster with a ball, but not neccessarily a great player of the "game" of soccer. To my knowledge we are not seeing a proliferation of brazilian soccer school trained youth on the world stage. Im sorry Dan but I think you have this one wrong. While brazilian kids certainly develop their talents playing futsal, they do this in the context of playing a “game” because that is what soccer is “a game”. Organisations like brazilian soccer schools might make you a great individual trickster with a ball, but not neccessarily a great player of the “game” of soccer. To my knowledge we are not seeing a proliferation of brazilian soccer school trained youth on the world stage.

]]> By: djcoyle http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-8124 djcoyle Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:17:35 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-8124 Great idea. Some interesting stuff out of there, for sure. I wrote an article about American's sprinting hotbeds for Outside magazine a while back -- and one of the findings was that four of them were from the same small part of Delaware/New Jersey. Here's the piece: http://outsideonline.com/outside/magazine/0695/6f_speed.htm Great idea. Some interesting stuff out of there, for sure. I wrote an article about American’s sprinting hotbeds for Outside magazine a while back — and one of the findings was that four of them were from the same small part of Delaware/New Jersey. Here’s the piece: http://outsideonline.com/outside/magazine/0695/6f_speed.htm

]]> By: Peter http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-8119 Peter Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:36:39 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-8119 Hi Dan - How about an article on the hotbed which has become Jamaican sprinting? Hi Dan – How about an article on the hotbed which has become Jamaican sprinting?

]]> By: The Power of Play: 3 Tips « The Talent Code http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 The Power of Play: 3 Tips « The Talent Code Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:17:20 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-3955 [...] Venice Beach skateboarders riding inside an empty swimming pool, Brazilian soccer players on the futbol de salao court, cricketer Don Bradman learning to hit by bouncing a golf ball off a dented water tank, or baseball [...] [...] Venice Beach skateboarders riding inside an empty swimming pool, Brazilian soccer players on the futbol de salao court, cricketer Don Bradman learning to hit by bouncing a golf ball off a dented water tank, or baseball [...]

]]> By: Clark http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Clark Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:00:42 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-3850 FUTSAL ACADEMY in LEEDS! Soon, in 2010! FUTSAL ACADEMY in LEEDS! Soon, in 2010!

]]> By: Ala'a http://thetalentcode.com/2009/03/30/brazilian-soccer/comment-page-1/#comment-3838 Ala'a Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:43:27 +0000 http://dev.thetalentcode.com/?p=45#comment-3838 When I look again at soccer and remember all of the games I watched, when players plays in 16m from the goals spot we have 'futbol de salao'. In another way if you can delete all of areas around the 16m square you can see it clearly! When I look again at soccer and remember all of the games I watched, when players plays in 16m from the goals spot we have ‘futbol de salao’. In another way if you can delete all of areas around the 16m square you can see it clearly!

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