Functional integrated training involves preparing players physically, psychologically, technically, and tactically for football in an integrated manner. The preparation should be specific to the upcoming task and discuss with the coach to understand their goals for the session. All training should transfer directly to game situations and challenge players at a progressive level. The key is to improve performance while reducing injuries in a fun and football-specific way.

1. Functional
Integrated
Training.
Roger Spry.

3. The Four Keys.
Does your preparation have all of the following
parameters?
1. Physical.
2. Psychological.
3. Technical.
4. Tactical.

4. Integration.
1+2+3+4

5. Percentage.
Psychological.
Tactical.
Technical.
Physical.

6. Functional
Preparation.

7. Generic or Specific?
What are you preparing the players/team for?
Does the preparation transfer to the next task?
Is the preparation specific and relevant?
Is the intensity correct for the next task?
Is the preparation themed to the needs of the coach?

8. Warm-Up v Preparation.
The warm-up is primarily a function that raises the core temperature
of the players body!
Any generic movement or series of movements achieves this goal.
Is this relevant or enough for football?
Does this approach transfer to the next task?

9. Warm-Up.

10. Functional Preparation.
Have you discussed with the head coach his requirements for the
training session.
What theme is he working on?
What duration and intensity is his session going to be.
Plan your preparation for his specific needs and goals!

11. PHYSICAL TECHNICAL.

12. TECHNICAL PHYSICAL.

13. TACTICAL TECHNICAL
PHYSICAL.

14. TECHNICAL, PHYSICAL,
TACTICAL and
PSYCHOLOGICAL.

15. Football Specific.
All training should be 100% specific to the needs of the
game, ask a very simple question. “Does this happen in a
game?” if the answer is yes then the drill or routine is
correct, if no then discard the exercise.
All exercises and drills should have a direct transfer to
game situations.
Every training session and drill/exercise should challenge
the player and team to new levels, and should always be
of a progressive nature.

16. Individual.
Individual training is geared towards each players
weaknesses.
Individual training is position and age related.
Individual training is the responsibility of the player.
Individual training can be done anywhere, anytime.

17. Collective.
Collective training has a higher percentage of tactical
content.
Collective training is about team shape, discipline,
and group movement in an organised way.
Collective training is only 50% of the work needed.
Collective work is the responsibility of the coach.

18. Key Points.
The most important point is to improve the
players/teams performance level.
The second point is to reduce their susceptibility
towards injuries.

19. All training should be 100% football specific.
All training should emphasise non fixed patterns.
Training should be integrated not isolated.
Opposed and unopposed.
Balanced development is crucial.
Train movements not muscles.

20. Guidelines.
Make the training 100% football specific.
Make the training progressive and transferable.
Make the training challenging but fun!

21. Functional Integrated Preparation.

22. Functional Reactive Preparation.