Physical Preparation: Chirol, Coutinho e Parreira show how Brazil won the 1970 World Cup, in Mexico

6 – The psychological part should be care

so that players don’t be impressed by the

problems of the altitude and that they are

aware that, if there is a period of aclimatization

and adaptation, they will be able to fulfill their

functions without fear of premature fatigue.

Later, in June 1968, I boarded with the Brazilian

team. for Europe, after a short period training

period, having as Coach Aymoré Moreira.

From this trip, I collected several observations

and I transcribe the conclusion in my report sent to C.B.D.

” Analyzing at first the script of the Excursion,

with numerous trips and savings. with time fo

training and adding- even given the difference

in climate, there. ment and time zone, since we

would reach three continents in a single time.

period of 35 days, facing category- selected

companies, I thought it would be too painful

the task to be held by a formed selection in a

hurry, without the necessary time for better

physical and technical preparation- tactical

and psychological. Finished the season, I came

to the conclusion that the experience was

entirely valid and profitable, giving margins

for deep considerations about football that

is practiced today. I was aware of the tactical

systems employed by us are the opponents

we face in order of being able to elaborate for

the future, a planning that meets all needs.

That wasn’t enough, we also see an opportunity

to judge to garner our commands over several

requirements that a player must meet to become

a real selection man.

It was, without a doubt, a tough test for players,

but he gave each one the opportunity to show,

not only individually, but, mainly, their behavior

in the set; not only as a player, but as a man,

capable of assuming res- responsibilities to be

a member of a selected Brazilian. As for the physical

preparation, as I mentioned at the beginning of this

report, it could not be delivered as you would like it

to be, given the little time offered. In- preach based

work method in my experience, research and

everything, from several years in which I ministered

physical education applied to football I tried to pay

attention to those who are not. they were playing,

doing work maintenance to those who worked.

The inclusion of Sady and Jurandyr in the last great

games was for me a real- give victory, as well as for

the de- medical advice Dr. Lídio Toledo, now that

both had bruised in the first match played in Europe

and spent 30 days without playing. noticed fortunately,

that the mentality of our only the player has evolved in

terms of preparation. physical action and today most of

them seek in the exercises to acquire better conditions

to meet the demands of the modern football. Knowing

how to be today the fitness preponderant factor for the

success of a football team. for what I’m given to observe

in the team I’ve been working for 4 years, we are always

ready to evolve, pro- healing new media compatible with

training, food, climate and bits of our athletes. For that I

would like to see the promise come true of the Head of

Delegation, who, in p- in Poland, he stated that even the

end of the year we would be internships at best specialized

schools, from Europe. The selection of Germany was the

that impressed me the most with reference to the physical

state of their players. pains. In fact, it has men of rare

exceptional speed and endurance. Because Germany is

one of the most evolved in this sector, I think it would be

the ideal place for our observations with regard to new

forms of physical preparation and means employ- to acquire

it in Europe. The selection of Germany was the that impressed

me the most with reference to the physical state of their

players. pains. In fact, it has men of rare Exceptional speed

and endurance. Because Germany is one of the most

evolved in this sector, I think it would be the ideal place

for our observations with regard to new forms of physical

preparation and means employ- to acquire it.

The Selection would meet again, still under the command

of Aymoré Moreira, to play some games in Brazil.

On this occasion, the environment with- disturbed

by a top management that, although well intentioned,

it doesn’t work. nou, even preventing it, by force of

circumstances, which trains him. giver of this continuation

to that tactical renovation work started on the 1968 tour.

Extinguished the old Commission, new Coach was chosen

– João Saldanha – my name being kept co- mo physical

and technical trainer with the mission of preparing the

planning with a view to the qualifiers.

In the various meetings held with the

Technical Committee formed by Dr. Antonio do Passo,

Captain José Boneti, Adolfo Milman, Dr. Lídio Toledo

and João Saldanha, I intended, accompanied the evolution

processed in the physical preparation and the requirements

modern football sciences, form a team of physical trainers,

using the names of Professor Carlos Alberto Parreira and

Captain Claudio Coutinho. Unfortunately I wasn’t and I had

to do my own work. In physical assessment tests, in the School

of Physical Education of the Army, among others, we had the

collaboration of Professors Carlos Alberto Parreira, Captain Claudio

Coutinho, Sub-Lieutenant Carlesso and Captain Camerino.

After the period of stay at the Brazil, whose trainings were

re- located on the premises of “Gávea Golf Club”,

I presented a plan for work to be performed in the period

acclimatization and adaptation in Bogotá.

For a number of factors, I was forced to change

the structure of the plan a little. no, but without

straying from the pre- tended doing excellent work

on the courses of the “Lagarto Golf Club”,

achieving good muscle condition and organic,

as demonstrated by the treated in the presentations

against colombians, Venezuelans and Paraguayans,

getting the ranking winning from categorically the

opponents. After the classification phase, I continued

in the research, collecting data for the preparation of

the planning that would have to be much closer- in

view of the importance of dispute, category of

opponents and place of dispute, located in city whose

altitude causes deterioration of performance.

Having been accepted my suggestion of form a team

of preparers physicists, we started making movies

just- about all the methods to be used.

I even traveled to Uruguay, especially for filming work

of European goalkeepers. We did import- consult

Prof. Lamartine Pereira about the altitude problems

that a lot served to define our pro- grass with reference

to that subject. We started our work, which follows Thoroughly reported.