Manifesto
MORE THAN JUST
TRAINING.
Training at LUMI combines technique, tactics, physical preparation, education, and psychology. We work with the player as a whole person, not just a pair of feet on a ball.
Individual approach
Five things we track in every player
01
Preferred foot
We identify the dominant foot and deliberately develop the weaker one too.
02
Strengths & weaknesses
Mapping each player's technical and physical profile over time.
03
Reaction under pressure
Training decision-making at speed, in duels, and when tired.
04
Tactical position
Defining the player's role on the pitch by ability, not by shirt number.
05
Motivation & mindset
Inner drive, attitude toward training, ability to process setbacks.
Education
Every session teaches something
Every training session includes a short educational segment, the context behind a game situation, a quick learning prompt, or a story about a player who overcame something similar: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kaoru Mitoma.
The goal is not to copy a movement, but to understand why it works.
Three development phases
From joy to specialisation
7–10
Phase of joy
Play, coordination, relationship with the ball. This is where a child decides whether they love football.
11–13
Profile phase
Mapping strengths, technique, the first tactical foundations and confidence in duels.
14+
Specialisation phase
Positions, roles within the team, physical preparation, international events, video analysis.
Specialisation by position
A player who knows where they belong
Striker
Finishing, off-ball movement, reading the defence, composure in the box.
Defender
1v1 duels, reading the game, organising the back line, accurate first pass.
Midfielder
Vision, holding the ball under pressure, controlling transitions.
Winger
Pace, dribbling, crossing, tracking back into defence.
Inspirations: Croatia at the 2018 World Cup (tactical maturity from a smaller football nation), Kaoru Mitoma (a Japanese technician in the Premier League), Teerasil Dangda (a Thai icon).
Comparison
European vs. Asian football
European football
- · Tactical depth and game intelligence
- · 1v1 duels, physical intensity, pressing
- · Professional structure and video analysis
- · Competitive pressure from an early age
Asian football
- · Technical precision and discipline
- · Strong work ethic and respect for the coach
- · Growing infrastructure and ambition
- · Less exposure to international pressure
LUMI Czech brings European methodology into an Asian environment, not as a copy, but as a dialogue between two schools of football.