Football (soccer) coaching

Looking back at world cup and champions league winners over the last few decades it would be fair to say that some countries seem to do better than others. 

Most recently Spain and Spanish clubs are running away with every trophy available. In fact I'm almost surprised FC Barcelona haven't won the premier league. I'm sure they would if they were involved. 

So what is it that the Spanish are doing that we are not here in the Uk? 

Is it that our British life style and weather conditions mean we train less?

Or is it that the grass roots coaches are doing a better job in Spain than the coaches here? 

A friend of mine is a teacher. He thinks that in the play ground there are more bullies in the Uk. These bullies tend to listen less in class and pay less attention in sports related lessons. These bullies usually dominate school yard football. Where as in Spain or else where the brighter kids are equally involved and their mental capabilities make them progress quicker than the not so bright kids. This naturally leads to better footballers in the future. 

Another friend and fellow football coach thinks differently. He says that in Spain they have been coaching kids individually and more personally (1 to 1). Building the player as an individual. Concentrating on dribbling and trickery. Making them skilful and fast as opposed to the British coach. We tend to coach shooting and passing with a team focus rather than individual progress. This means each child touches the ball less than a Spanish kid that is learning to dribble. The Spanish coaches believe that to finish a dribbling drill with a shot on goal is enough training on shooting. Also that any kid with individual ability will be able to pass the ball regardless of amount of training on passing. Makes sense to me. 

So will we be going to training this week with step-overs and drag backs on the session plan? I would love to see one of my players  become the next Iniesta. 

.... step-overs and drag backs is it then.