Christian Gourcuff

Born the 5th of April 1955 in Hanvec in the Finistere, Chrisian Gourcuff played for the Stade Rennais, US Berne, EA Guingamp, FC Rouen and la Chaux de Fonds in 1981. Christian Gourcuff signed for Lorient in 1982 and became a player-coach when he was only 27 years of age. The club had just accessed the division of honour. Under his direction, FC Lorient found the 2nd division in only 4 seasons thanks to a good offensive game which became his trademark fabric. Following relegation, Christian Gourcuff quit the club and and joined Le Mans UC as a player-coach. The club was then in the 3rd division. After a brief adventure to Canada for the Supra Montreal, he came back to France, to the US Pont-Abbe, then one year later to FC Lorient which he would leave for two experiences -- Stade Rennais (2001-2002) and to the Qatari club Al-Gharafa SC (2002-2003) It is coach of the national team of Algeria since July 2014.

His record as a coach:

• Champion of the division of honour (group west, player-coach) in 1983,
• Vice-champion of division 4 (winner of group D as player-coach) in 1984,
• Champion of division 3 (group west player-coach) in 1985 and 1992,
• Champion of National 1 in 1995,
• Coach of the year for division 2 in 1985, 1997 and 2005,
• Vice champion of division 2 in 1998 and 2001,
• Vice champions of Qatar and Finalist for the Prince Crown Cup of Qatar in 2003.

PRE SEASON TRAINING COURSE

This In-Tactic pack presents a one week course of training which was organised for the players of FC Lorient in June 2012. The principal objectives of this training course at the start of a season are to create a group spirit and initiate a dynamic and work ethic. This period of resumption allows for the resumption of a technical level all while avoiding the exercises of kicking the ball and striking. The resumption of a physical level will be done on the pitch thanks to a work of co-ordination and support and a certain capacity of aerobic work. A resumption to a good physical level which will also be done off the pitch, thanks to the work of reinforcing  muscle in the gym, as well as several other 
complimentary activities which will be planned for between sessions on the pitch. See the section 'your progression' in this pack. The resumption to a tactical level concentrates uniquely on the collective game with research on mobility, collective recuperation and the fluidity of the game. The precise principal tactics don't intervene during this week of resumption. They will be brought in during the following weeks.

Content

8 training sessions.

21 technical animated exercises, tactical and physical including warmups.

YOUR PERSONALISED PACK

This training pack is conceived to adapt and evolve in tandem with your needs as a coach :

• Sessions that adapt to the frequency of your workouts
• plannings of 2, 3, 4 and even 5 sessions per week
• Personalise the content of training sessions
• Personalise the animated exercises

CONFIGURATION REQUIRED

In order to fully utilise this training pack, you must first acquire the In-Tactic Pro, In-Tactic Box or In-Tactic FirstStep version 2.0 or higher.
You must equally have one of the following browsers :

• FireFox 6
• Internet Explorer 9
• Safari 3
• Google Chrome

Optionally,  in order to personalise the content for sessions, you must have something capable of treating  text documents in a .doc format, for example MS word or openoffice.

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