Joni Reijo

Lifetime Of Adventure. Elinikäinen oppija. Valmentajakouluttaja. Valmentaja mieleltään. Urheiluhullu.

[Gérard Jones, MSc MSD PGCE @Gerard_Jones]

𝑮��𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔.

This peer-reviewed publication explores how Game Models in football may be reconceptualised through an ecological dynamics perspective.

Traditional Game Models are often presented as rigid structures built around predefined patterns and idealised solutions. This paper challenges that position by proposing Game Models as adaptive, principle-based frameworks that support player perception, decision-making, and behavioural adaptability within the evolving context of the game.

Rather than prescribing fixed movements and rehearsed solutions, this perspective positions tactical principles as attentional anchors that help guide players toward functional and adaptable actions in dynamic performance environments.

A Game Model should not simply tell players what to do. It should help players learn how to perceive, adapt, and solve problems within the continuous flow of football.

Jones, G., Kubayi, A., Stone, J. A., & Davids, K. (2026). Game models in football coaching: an ecological dynamics perspective. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 1–18. https://t.co/1qY5R9ROvS

[Joni Reijo @JoniReijo]

@80Hyttinen Ja eikös aika moni tutkimus osoita et huipulle päästäkseen nuori urheilija tarvitsee sitä tulevat vanhemmat, jotka innostaa?

Ehdottomasti vanhemmille osa

[Joni Reijo @JoniReijo]

https://t.co/oTtPmQstGe

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

@TheHoopHerald The best leaders look to demand more and give more.

They balance high standards and high support.

[Joni Reijo @JoniReijo]

@_onlyscott Ancelotti

[Mike S @lime_crush]

Something to think about if you coach middle school or high school cross country runners

[Jukka Vuorio @JukkaVuorio]

"Jalkapallo on hyvä elämäntapa. Suosittelen sekä lapsille että aikuisille. Karuja ja katkeria tappioita, mutta sittenkin aina välillä upeita voittoja.

Tulee koko tunteiden kirjo läpikotaisin tutuksi."

#junnufutis #MMfutis #Ilves

https://t.co/dMUUi93x2i

[Joel Cressman @JoelCressman]

@stevemagness For anyone interested in more context, I wrote a thread about this study here:

https://t.co/FAugI2vdHS

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

Research for those interested: https://t.co/pw9E476kk7

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

What makes a champion? New analysis of over 6,000 athletes finds those who got to world-class, had during their youth:
-more multisport than specialized practice
-started their main sport later
-accumulated less practice
-Initially progressed slower than national class peers

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

@TheHoopHerald Success leave clues.

You can always learn from the greats.

[aitio @Apu360_Aitio]

Uskomaton tarina täynnä uskomattomia yksityiskohtia.

Aition MM-ennakot eivät voisi juuri kovemmalla tekstillä alkaa.

@ErkkoMeri avaa poikkeuksellisella tarkkuudella urakaaren, jota harva tuntee.

#jalkapallo #valmentaminen #mmkisat
https://t.co/lBjeUQ5lKr

[Breakthrough Soccer @BreakthruSoccer]

Stop making players wait in long lines to shoot 🛑

Wave practices bring the chaos, speed, and decision-making of a real match into your training sessions ❤️

Check out the 4 biggest benefits of running waves! 👇

#BreakthroughSoccer #FootballTraining

[Tommy Retzlaff @Retzlaff17]

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[Positive Coaching Alliance @PositiveCoachUS]

Growth happens when athletes feel safe to try new things without added pressure. By creating positive environments for athletes to be themselves, we encourage them to become unique individuals and athletes.

[Joni Reijo @JoniReijo]

@LegacySiu Antonio Cassani and Fabio Cannavaro

[TheBeardedCoach @PeterPrickett]

There is no perfect practice.

All have a place.

The question isn't "which is best?"

The question is "best for what?"

[Tom Erskine - Pro Academy Drills @ProAcademyDrill]

20 years in academy football. Here’s what I wish I’d known earlier.

Not tactics. Not formations.

Leadership. Relationships. People.

The stuff nobody teaches you but everything depends on.

What would you add?

[Sid Lowe @sidlowe]

European champion, teacher of the world champion, coach of coaches ... Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, heading off for the world cup, on education, development, culture, values and building teams. On Lamine, Messi, Cruyff and Maradona too.
https://t.co/bVPSIzpP1h