JOY OMAHA

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL

 

Built on Joy. Driven by Growth.

 

 

PHILOSOPHY

PERSON → PLAYER → TEAM

• The person comes first — character, sportsmanship, resilience.

• The player grows next — skill, creativity, confidence with the ball.

• The team follows — cooperation, communication, shared joy.

 

DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY LADDER

• Competition (Games) — valuable

• Practice (Training) — more important

• Free Play/Pick-Up — most important

• Long-term Joy Approach — the ultimate goal

 

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

• Age-appropriate, ball-focused learning

• Technique > physical attributes

• Step progression: 1v0 → 1v1 → 2v1 → 2v2 → 3v3

• Environments that are fun, safe, creative, mistake-friendly

 

PLAY PRINCIPLES

• Play is the teacher. The game gives feedback, we simply guide.

• Small-sided & futsal focused

• Ball on the ground

• Solve problems with the ball first. Dribble into space, disguise, escape, combine.

• Constraints shape creativity. We adjust the environment, not the player’s instincts.

• Mistakes are information.

 

COMPETITION GOALS

We compete to grow — not to chase scoreboards.
 

We strive for:

🏆 Best sportsmanship
✨ Most skill development
😊 Highest enjoyment
❤️ Love of the game for life