Beyond all preparation or performance, the game of soccer has to integrate each of its components and resources into the local, national and international circuit and environment.  The sustenance of performance cannot happen the same way in a highly industrialized country as it actually occurs in an underdeveloped one.  Differences in infrastructure, motivation, playing/training/recovering conditions, health hazards, geographical conditions, etc., pose enormous gaps to some while allowing for incredible head starts to other.   

The task for each football association, irrespective of their local, geographical, financial, economic conditions, is to allow for a consistent and comprehensive education of its affiliates, a social integration of all of its players, coaches, referees, managers, etc., in parallel with an ongoing immersion into and exposure to the higher arena (at the regional, confederation, international levels). 

Some examples of irregularities and inconsistencies among FAs are:

• inadequate support from the government or ministry of sports

• geographic isolation or considerable distance to highly competitive football countries/systems

• lack of consistency at the national/regional level

• lack of  well-prepared personnel

• lack of a strong competition structure

• lack of tradition in football

• health-related issues (such as higher incidence of AIDS, higher level of drug-usage/smoking/alcohol-consumption, etc.)

To realize the integration mentioned above, each FA needs to conduct a needs-assessment study and identify the top deficiencies that are perceived as barriers to their football system’s ability to accomplish higher levels of performance.  Based on these results, the FA can then pursue some paths that can either circumvent one need by substituting with another or using exchange programs at the level of confederation or other national association. 

It is only based on this analysis that the FA can then develop programs which are meant to integrate socially and sports-wise:

• for Players:

  • Dependent period of social and sport integration: 5-12 year olds

  • Independent period of social and sport integration: 13-18 year olds

  • Inter-dependent period of social and sport integration: over 19 year olds

• for Coaches:

  • Dependent period of social and sport integration: 25-30 year olds

  • Independent period of social and sport integration: 30-40 year olds

  • Interdependent period of social and sport integration: 40-60 year olds

  • Retirement period of social and sport integration: 60/65-70-75 year olds

• for Referees:

  • Juniors-Dependent period of social and sport integration: 14-20 year olds

  • Youth-Independent period of social and sport integration: 21-28 year olds

  • Seniors-Interdependent period of social and sport integration: 29-45 year olds

  • Retirement period of social and sport integration: 46-65-70 year olds

The programs to be designed in this category are tailored around each individual assessment, as described above.  This is, ultimately, the highest level of customization in accomplishing the higher goals of success, ultimate performance and winning

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