The Austrian Way: Youth Development in

Willi Ruttensteiner, MBA Technical Director of Austrian FA Roseggerstr.1, 0043/676/9593416 Willi Ruttensteiner, MBA A-4493 Wolfern [email protected] Austria

Education (general):

1969 – 1973 Elementary school 1973 – 1982 Grammar school 1982 – 1983 Military service 1983 – 1985 Teacher training college 1990 – 1995 Study of sociology / Kepler University Linz (part time) 1998 – 2000 Diploma for sports management 2005 – 2006 Mental coach education 2010 – 2012 Master of business in general management (MBA) Roseggerstr.1, 0043/676/9593416 Willi Ruttensteiner, MBA A-4493 Wolfern [email protected] Austria

Coaches Education:

1990 – 1992 Football coach (1st and 2nd period) 1992 – 1993 License coach (3rd and 4th period) 1996 UEFA A licence (supplement exam) 2000 – 2001 UEFA Pro licence Roseggerstr.1, 0043/676/9593416 Willi Ruttensteiner, MBA A-4493 Wolfern [email protected] Austria

Experience:

. ATSV Sattledt . U18s, football academy FC Linz . Head of football academy of LASK Linz . Assistant coach FC Linz . Coach FC Linz . U21s head coach of Austrian FA (1999 – 2006) . Head coach senior national team (October 2005, October 2011) . FIFA and UEFA Instructor . UEFA Technical Observer . Jira Panel Member

Currently: Technical Director of Austrian FA (since 2006) The Austrian Way

OUR WAY TO FRANCE The Austrian Way: The Austrian Way

874.508 2.500 6.916 Women registered Player Referees 11.700 136.107 296.404 Girls Adult active Player 40.600 157.004 Volunteers 2.263 Clubs Youth

The Austrian Way AUSTRIA The Austrian Way

Executive Committee

Head Office

Legal Department Financial Department Technical Department Media Department and Administration and Organisation The Austrian Way

Sports Medicine Technical Department Anti-Doping

Coach Education Talent Development Women‘s Football Grassroots

National Teams Project12 Futsal Beach Soccer Street Soccer Office The Austrian Way

Sport Commission

Commitee Commitee Commitee Commitee Commitee Talent Development Grassroots Sports Medicine Coach Education Women‘s Football Professional Football Trend Football Anti Doping The Austrian Way Les femmes d‘Alger (Picasso) The Austrian Way

Your picture of Football? The Austrian Way

CONFED CUP

Benchmarks in Football The Austrian Way: How to play at the highest level?

Build up play Position play (creativity)

Fast transition

Pressing Behavior after losing possession Organization

Set pieces

Individuality Tactical Flexibility The Austrian Way

AUSTRIA The Austrian Way

Preamble of football in Austria

• belief in youth football at all levels • no roots………no shoots! • players at the center of education • structure of development for talented players • individual programmes for top talents – project12 • real chances for Austrian talents • football – school – profession • best coaches for youth football • improvement of infrastructure • Austrian FA facilitates modern perspectives Austrian FA National Team

The Austrian Way tipico Bundesliga

Sky Go Erste Liga

Amateur Teams

Youth National Teams

Football Academies (14-19 years)

Regional Development Centers (10-14 years)

Kids football (6-12 years) The Austrian Way The Austrian Way

Zwettl E.H.Stadion (2 Jahrgänge) Horn Ried FK Austria Linz St. Pölten Admira Wels Wacker Steyr Wr. Neustadt Seekirchen Eisenstadt Wörgl Bischofshofen Bregenz Weiz Innsbruck Judenburg Zell am See Oberwart Feldkirch Imst Mooskirchen

Wolfsberg Leibnitz Spittal

Klagenfurt

29 centers in Austria (age 10 – 14 years) The Austrian Way

Academy Academy NÖ / St. Pölten OÖ West Academy Austria Academy Academy Rapid Vienna Linz Academy Admira

Academy Academy Academy Academy Academy Vorarlberg Tirol Salzburg SK Sturm Burgenland

Academy WAC

12 Football Academies in Austria The Austrian Way

Academy Burgenland Academy Austria Vienna Academy Red Bull Salzburg The Austrian Way

Academy Vorarlberg The Austrian Way The Austrian Way

Slogan “Today For Tomorrow“ The Austrian Way

„Austrian Pot“ The Austrian Way

Tipico Bundesliga

Season 2014/15:

 74,2 % Austrian Player

 30,8 % U23-Player

 9,7 % U21-Player

 1,9 % U19-Player Project12 should enable the Austrian National team to reach the top of European The Austrian Way Football! The Austrian Way

“The individual quality of the players is the key to success!” The Austrian Way football specific field

sport conditioning field sport psychology field

sport medicine field The Austrian Way

Individual Coaches The Austrian Way

Individual Coach Individual Coach Individual Coach Academy Academy Academy OÖ West NÖ / St. Pölten Austria Vienna P12 players P12 players P12 players Individual Coach Individual Coach Individual Coach Academy Academy Academy Linz Admira Rapid Vienna P12 players P12 players P12 players

Individual Coach Individual Coach Individual Coach Individual Coach Individual Coach Academy Academy Academy Academy Academy Vorarlberg Tirol RB Salzburg SK Sturm Graz Burgenland P12 players P12 players P12 players P12 players P12 players Individual Coach Academy WAC P12 players The Austrian Way The Austrian Way

= an effort to individualise the team sport football!

Match and training philosophy

National Team Player: Team training • status (position, starter, …..) • player‘s profile • diagnosis – interpretation Individual training • goal setting • strength • weaknesses • development

Project12 data base The Austrian Way

Online Data Base The Austrian Way

UEFA Pro diploma

UEFA Goalkeeper A diploma UEFA A diploma UEFA Elite Youth A diploma

UEFA B diploma Austrian FA Youth diploma

Grassroots National Goalkeeper Youth diploma certificate Grassroots Basic Goalkeeper course Kids diploma The Austrian Way „The Austrian Football Association is the centre of competence regarding football!“ The Austrian Way FIFA/Coca Cola World Ranking

German National Team

Austria National Team

2015

Austrian Way

Challenge 2008 Project12

Koller The Austrian Way

UEFA Ranking UEFA Ranking Qualification 2009/10: Qualification 2016/17:

U17: 30 • • U17: 9 U19: 21 • • U19: 4 U21: 35 • • U21: 21 WU17: 22 • • WU17: 5 WU 19: 20 • • WU19: 18 The Austrian Way • EURO 2016 • Under 20 World Cup 2015 • Under 19-European Championship 2014 – 3th • Under 17 Woman European Championship 2013 • Under 17 World Cup 2013 • Under 17 European Championship 2013 – 6th • Under 20 World Cup 2011 • Under 19-European Championship 2010 – 6th • Under 21-Play off 2008 • Under 20 World Cup 2007 – 4th • Under 19-European Championship 2006 – 3th • Under 17 European Championship 2004 – 5th • Under 19-European Championship 2003 – 3th • Under 17 European Championship 2003 – 3th • Elite rounds 2003 – 2016 The Austrian Way

„Effortlessness is the biggest cancer in football!“

Gerard Houllier Thank you for the audience and for your attention!

Willi Ruttensteiner, MBA Technical Director Austrian FA