EP181: Inside Roseto 2026 - João Pacheco on His Summer Camp Experience

In this episode, George is joined by João Pacheco, a coach from Portugal who has been living and coaching in Germany for nearly 14 years. João shares his biggest takeaways from his first year at the Roseto coaching camp, including lessons on the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), Differential Learning (DL), question-led coaching, and creating more engaging practice environments. He also discusses how small-sided games, low-post actions, guided defense, and creative constraints can help young players develop better movement solutions and learn through doing.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introducing João Pacheco and his coaching journey from Portugal to Germany

01:25 – João's biggest takeaways from his first Roseto coaching camp

02:00 – Learning from coaches around the world and exploring different constraints

02:43 – Creating safe, fun practice environments through question-led coaching

03:42 – Small-sided games, low-post actions, and the Batman & Robin concept

04:48 – Using low-post play to develop footwork, physicality, and decision-making

05:45 – What young players can learn from low-post constraints and physical play

06:33 – Using creative cues and warm-up activities to develop body awareness

07:43 – Three practical takeaways João will bring back to Germany

08:07 – Asking more questions and moving away from traditional instruction