Aspire in the World Fellows Book - 2023

/121 were post-game career preparation, that values mental health and continuous growth to embrace new challenges while learning. Framed by the beauty of the lights of the city of Rome, all guests had the great pleasure of listening to, during the Gala Dinner, the incredible story of Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi. A story that goes beyond sport. Their speech was about resilience and friendship in sports, emphasizing the importance of overcoming challenges, such as injuries, and the unusual support between competitors that they gave each other. The historic moment in Tokyo, when they chose to share the gold medal in the high jump, will forever remain in the history of the Olympic Games. They demonstrated extraordinary brotherhood and mutual respect. This decision symbolized more than just a sporting victory: it represented the triumph of human bonding. Regarding the three topics discussed during the round tables and workshops, we had a deep and fruitful conversation, which ended with specific results reported in the previous pages of this book. As far as the players’ lifestyle is concerned, it is crucial to start with an awareness of what primarily influences their performance, on and off the pitch. Only if players truly take self-control of their lives and pay attention to all the small details, will it be possible to reach the professional level. All Summit participants agree on the importance of an individual approach to improve player performance. We must not only consider the characteristics of the individual player (age, injury history, profile), but we must align them to the performance model of the game and to the different playing positions. The importance of data and video analysis to provide players with regular feedback to help them and coaches set specific goals to achieve also emerged. Regarding the topic of staff recruitment, a key element is to find people with a growth mindset, curiosity, and open-mindedness. It is important to recruit professionals who know the language and culture of football, although other sporting knowledge could be an added value. From the technical side, the coaches, especially at youth level, should be selected according to the clubs’ playing model. In the age of social media-driven communication, where access to information is easy but often superficial and cold, we strongly believe in the power of connection. The good results of a team have deeper roots. Connection helps build a winning team spirit. Aspire in the World Fellows success over the years is mainly based on this. Therefore, on the occasion of our upcoming community’s 10th anniversary, we are planning programs that will involve Aspire Fellows in promoting knowledge-sharing activities with other colleagues from different countries. Itwill beagreatopportunity to connect with people from all over the world. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, the next Summit will be based on one of the most important values of our Community: friendship. Thanks to this incredible relationship and the willingness to share and learn, during this long journey we went beyond the boundaries with activities that involved not only the technical staff, but also footballers, athletes, and coaches from other sports. See you at the Aspire Academy Global Summit 2024! SUMMIT CONCLUSION