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Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 World Cup. But don t let my Croatian heritage fool you. This was a pretty objective and realistic interview. Well, I think so. You can be the judge. Just for context, I recorded this conversation with Romeo four days after Croatia lost to France in the World Cup final. When it comes to Croatian football, Romeo s perspective is super unique. His intimate knowledge of the players, coaches, and the entire system is pretty much unmatched. That s why I really wanted to catch up with him.  You re going to hear Romeo talk about a number of different things. Some topics include:  His expectations for the team and individual players The successes and  failures  of other nations A story about Mateo Kovacic and his history with taking (and missing) penalties When he had to fire a U9 coach from the Dinamo Zagreb academy Why the details (including the position of the little toe) matter when it comes to real development The future of Croatian football  This interview really centers around Croatia’s development process and the culmination of that work at the 2018 World Cup. I suggest you check out my first interview with Romeo if you would like to learn more about him and how he climbed the Croatian Football ladder. That is definitely worth a listen. Here is a link to Romeo’s book – the Croatian Football Federation Development Curriculum. Which brings me to a very interesting point – and something that Romeo and I actually talked about. It s inevitable – you re going to see the  learn to play like  France, Croatia, Belgium, England books popping up left and right. We all joke about it after a team has even the slightest bit of success on a global stage. All joking aside – the information in those books is not necessarily bad information. Coaches should always be encouraged to seek out learning opportunities and the cutting edge material being put out by high-level practitioners. But more often than not, the mistake a coach makes is not the attempt to acquire knowledge. The most common mistake a coach makes is the failure to commit to a process. Or as Romeo put it – having the guts to stick with the program. So, whatever you choose to do as a coach, whether it s the French methodology, Croatian methodology, 3four3 methodology  commit to it. You re not going to completely transform you or your team overnight – or in one month – or one year. Especially if you don t have the guts to really commit yourself to the process. That s actually why the 3four3 coaching program was designed to be a multi-year experience. Because if you re not committed, you re not going to see the real long-term development that the program is designed for. Development is not a copy and paste process. Guys like Uly Llanez, Alex Mendez, and Efra Alvarez didn t become youth national team caliber players in one week. Their coach, Brian Kleiban, committed to a long-term development process that started when the guys were U10. Now – at the ages of sixteen, seventeen, eighteen – that long-term plan is starting to dividends as the guy’s transition to the professional game as teenagers. If you re new to 3four3, or not sure what program I m even referring to, no worries. We actually have a free course that will help you get to know us. You can dip your toes in the water and get a feel for what we do, how we do it, and why we do it. In that free course, you ll be introduced to Brian and the 3four3 curriculum. When you re ready, the 3four3 premium coaching education course is where you ll see exactly what went into the making of one of the best youth teams in American soccer and some of the best young American players like the ones I just mentioned. The premium course gives you a look inside of the real training sessions that built those national team caliber players from the time they were 10-years-old until they signed as pros. The 3four3 premium coaching education course is actually what funds this podcast.  So if you re already a member, thank you so much for your continued support – and your commitment to the process. We appreciate you so much. Coaching Education Program This is brought to you by the 3four3 coaching education program. Learn more and join over 400 coaches  using our proven possession-based methodology. The post Hear Romeo Jozak Talk About the Croatian Development Process and Why It Requires Patience and Guts. appeared first on 3four3.

Romeo Jozak (<a href="https://twitter.com/rjozak" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@rjozak on Twitter</a>) is a name that you might be familiar with. <a href="https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/three-stages-developing-luka-modric-developing-croatia-according-romeo-jozak/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">He s a former guest on this podcast</a>. More importantly, he s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 World Cup. But don t let my Croatian heritage fool you. This was a pretty objective and realistic interview. Well, I think so. You can be the judge. Just for context, I recorded this conversation with Romeo four days after Croatia lost to France in the World Cup final. When it comes to Croatian football, Romeo s perspective is super unique. His intimate knowledge of the players, coaches, and the entire system is pretty much unmatched. That s why I really wanted to catch up with him. You re going to hear Romeo talk about a number of different things. Some topics include: <ul> <li>His expectations for the team and individual players</li> <li>The successes and failures of other nations</li> <li>A story about Mateo Kovacic and his history with taking (and missing) penalties</li> <li>When he had to fire a U9 coach from the Dinamo Zagreb academy</li> <li>Why the details (including the position of the little toe) matter when it comes to real development</li> <li>The future of Croatian football</li> </ul> This interview really centers around Croatia’s development process and the culmination of that work at the 2018 World Cup. I suggest you<a href="https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/three-stages-developing-luka-modric-developing-croatia-according-romeo-jozak/?ref=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> check out my first interview with Romeo if you would like to learn more about him</a> and how he climbed the Croatian Football ladder. That is definitely worth a listen. Here is a <a href="https://development-curriculum.romeojozak.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">link to Romeo’s book – the Croatian Football Federation Development Curriculum</a>. Which brings me to a very interesting point – and something that Romeo and I actually talked about. It s inevitable – you re going to see the learn to play like France, Croatia, Belgium, England books popping up left and right. We all joke about it after a team has even the slightest bit of success on a global stage. All joking aside – the information in those books is not necessarily bad information. Coaches should always be encouraged to seek out learning opportunities and the cutting edge material being put out by high-level practitioners. But more often than not, the mistake a coach makes is not the attempt to acquire knowledge. The most common mistake a coach makes is the failure to commit to a process. Or as Romeo put it – having the guts to stick with the program. So, whatever you choose to do as a coach, whether it s the French methodology, Croatian methodology, 3four3 methodology commit to it. You re not going to completely transform you or your team overnight – or in one month – or one year. Especially if you don t have the guts to really commit yourself to the process. That s actually why the 3four3 coaching program was designed to be a multi-year experience. Because if you re not committed, you re not going to see the real long-term development that the program is designed for. Development is not a copy and paste process. Guys like Uly Llanez, Alex Mendez, and Efra Alvarez didn t become youth national team caliber players in one week. Their coach, Brian Kleiban, committed to a long-term development process that started when the guys were U10. Now – at the ages of sixteen, seventeen, eighteen – that long-term plan is starting to dividends as the guy’s transition to the professional game as teenagers. If you re new to 3four3, or not sure what program I m even referring to, no worries. <a href="https://343coaching.com/3four3-coaching-free-membership/?ref=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We actually have a free course that will help you get to know us. You can dip your toes in the water and get a feel for what we do, how we do it, and why we do it.</a> In that free course, you ll be introduced to Brian and the 3four3 curriculum. When you re ready, the <a href="https://343coaching.com/3four3-coaching-membership/?ref=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">3four3 premium coaching education course is where you ll see exactly what went into the making of one of the best youth teams in American soccer</a> and some of the best young American players like the ones I just mentioned. The premium course gives you a look inside of the real training sessions that built those national team caliber players from the time they were 10-years-old until they signed as pros. The 3four3 premium coaching education course is actually what funds this podcast. So if you re already a member, thank you so much for your continued support – and your commitment to the process. We appreciate you so much. <h3>Coaching Education Program</h3> This is brought to you by the 3four3 coaching education program. <a href="https://343coaching.com/3four3-coaching-membership/?ref=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more and join over 400 coaches </a> using our proven possession-based methodology. The post <a href="https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/romeo-jozak-croatian-football-development-curriculum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hear Romeo Jozak Talk About the Croatian Development Process and Why It Requires Patience and Guts.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://343coaching.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3four3</a>.

Hear Romeo Jozak Talk About the Croatian Development Process and Why It Requires Patience and Guts.

Romeo is the former Technical Director of the Croatian Football Federation, along with a number of different jobs that preceded that. During this interview, I asked Romeo, “What is holding Croatia back? Is it… bad luck? Politics? Corruption?” He said, “No, none of that.” His response was a much more simple answer.  He basically said that what Croatia has built will take some time to take effect. It’s a process. As you’ll hear throughout the interview, Romeo, and others have been dedicated to a specific development plan for many years. And you can see it’s starting to pay off just by looking at how many young Croatian players are now being signed by big European clubs. This type of planning, patience, and persistence is something foreign to us here in the United States. He followed that with an example of Luka Modric. Specifically, the three stages of development that Luka has gone through:  As a young, recognizable talent As an individual player As a team player  And there are many, many other young talents, like Luka, that are waiting in the queue for Croatia National Team. As they go through and complete their development cycles, the national team should reap the benefits according to Romeo. But having an award for the nicest looking soccer at Euro 2016 or most young talents isn’t the goal, though. Romeo and the rest of Croatia know that the goal is to win at the highest levels.  Romeo has played a key role in developing both players and coaches in the small country of Croatia. At one point in the interview, he actually said that Croatia doesn’t have just one national team coach, they have 4 million. Because football in Croatia is like a religion. And when someone makes a mistake… every single person in the country shares their opinion. As many of you probably know, I am also Croatian. I was born here in the United States. My dad made his way here in the 1980’s and I grew up listening to my dad tell stories about playing with soccer balls made of cow hair and playing barefoot on the dirt roads of his tiny town. Romeo didn’t have the same type of childhood my dad did, though. Romeo had different experiences. He lived in the big city. He was able to travel. He attended the University. But Romeo did live through one of Croatia’s most tragic times. So, he has different stories to tell. He shared one story about what it was like growing up during a war and having to turn the lights off at a certain hour so planes overhead would not view them as targets. He even casually said that “It wasn’t that bad in Zagreb. Just a couple of bombings. Just a few attacks.” Despite living through that, Romeo finished school and then worked himself up the ranks of the Croatian Football Federation. After helping the country accomplish so much, from top to bottom, he now says he’s ready for something more. In this episode, Romeo shares one of his favorite Luka Modric stories. I couldn’t help but laugh because I could picture Luka perfectly as Romeo was describing what happened. And I’m sure you’ll be able to as well. Alright, enough! Enjoy this episode of the #343podcast with Romeo Jozak.  Oh yeah, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. And if you don’t mind, show us some love with a 5-star rating  The post The Three Stages of Developing Luka Modric, and Developing Croatia’s National Team, According to Romeo Jozak. appeared first on 3four3.

Romeo is the former Technical Director of the Croatian Football Federation, along with a number of different jobs that preceded that. During this interview, I asked Romeo, “What is holding Croatia back? Is it… bad luck? Politics? Corruption?” He said, “No, none of that.” His response was a much more simple answer.  He basically said that what Croatia has built will take some time to take effect. It’s a process. As you’ll hear throughout the interview, Romeo, and others have been dedicated to a specific development plan for many years. And you can see it’s starting to pay off just by looking at how many young Croatian players are now being signed by big European clubs. This type of planning, patience, and persistence is something foreign to us here in the United States. He followed that with an example of Luka Modric. Specifically, the three stages of development that Luka has gone through: <ol> <li>As a young, recognizable talent</li> <li>As an individual player</li> <li>As a team player</li> </ol> And there are many, many other young talents, like Luka, that are waiting in the queue for Croatia National Team. As they go through and complete their development cycles, the national team should reap the benefits according to Romeo. But having an award for the nicest looking soccer at Euro 2016 or most young talents isn’t the goal, though. Romeo and the rest of Croatia know that the goal is to win at the highest levels. Romeo has played a key role in developing both players and coaches in the small country of Croatia. At one point in the interview, he actually said that Croatia doesn’t have just one national team coach, they have 4 million. Because football in Croatia is like a religion. And when someone makes a mistake… every single person in the country shares their opinion. As many of you probably know, I am also Croatian. I was born here in the United States. My dad made his way here in the 1980’s and I grew up listening to my dad tell stories about playing with soccer balls made of cow hair and playing barefoot on the dirt roads of his tiny town. Romeo didn’t have the same type of childhood my dad did, though. Romeo had different experiences. He lived in the big city. He was able to travel. He attended the University. But Romeo did live through one of Croatia’s most tragic times. So, he has different stories to tell. He shared one story about what it was like growing up during a war and having to turn the lights off at a certain hour so planes overhead would not view them as targets. He even casually said that “It wasn’t that bad in Zagreb. Just a couple of bombings. Just a few attacks.” Despite living through that, Romeo finished school and then worked himself up the ranks of the Croatian Football Federation. After helping the country accomplish so much, from top to bottom, he now says he’s ready for something more. In this episode, Romeo shares one of his favorite Luka Modric stories. I couldn’t help but laugh because I could picture Luka perfectly as Romeo was describing what happened. And I’m sure you’ll be able to as well. Alright, enough! Enjoy this episode of the #343podcast with Romeo Jozak. Oh yeah, don’t forget to subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3four3-fm/id1074560575" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/3four3-fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>. And if you don’t mind, show us some love with a 5-star rating The post <a href="https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/three-stages-developing-luka-modric-developing-croatia-according-romeo-jozak/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Three Stages of Developing Luka Modric, and Developing Croatia’s National Team, According to Romeo Jozak.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://343coaching.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3four3</a>.

The Three Stages of Developing Luka Modric, and Developing Croatia’s National Team, According to Romeo Jozak.

Saul is joined by Romeo Jozak, Ex Head of Dinamo Zagreb's Academy and currently Technical Director of the Croatian Football Association. Romeo discusses the secrets behind what haas made Croatia one of the Soccer worlds most productive hotbeds of developing world class players. All coaches, players and parents interested in soccer player development and soccer coaching must not miss this one!

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