From the ball to the cage, how Motta is coaching Juve: the methods to discover

The black and white players are discovering it in these days of retreat in Germany. The watchword: intensity

Do you know how Thiago Motta trains ? Juventus players are discovering it in these days of retreat in Germany, at the Adidas headquarters, defined by many experts as one of the three most efficient and modern sports centers in Europe. The watchword is intensity. Motta does not want sessions that are too long but demands that you go flat out . Whether it is physical work or technical-tactical work , the important thing is to go fast to best simulate the match pace and prepare to keep it high for as long as possible

Another characteristic element of his work is the very frequent presence of the ball . Even in the athletic part of the work, Motta tends to use the ball to make the exercise more similar to match situations. Usually a session lasts between 60 and 75 minutes and is directed by Motta and his assistant Simon Colinet . Their philosophy is to always put the players at the limit of their possibilities. These days, for example, grouped in four or five and create a sort of cage from which they take turns to escape with great rapidity, improving personal technique and the ability to read situations. Being prepared for everything and always reacting quickly and lucidly: this is the essence of Motta's thinking and his training.

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