Difference of Thinking Paradigms and Integration Paths in Chinese and French Football Training Models

This study compares the football training models in China and France from the perspective of philosophical paradigms, focusing on the manifestations of mechanical holism and organic holism in training concepts and practical logic. It is revealed that the Chinese model reflects the characteristics of mechanical holism, including "reductive thinking", "linear accumulation" and "standardized stage progression", following the path of "local refinement—linear accumulation—final integration", which is particularly suitable for youth training in its early stages. In contrast, the French model exhibits the features of organic holism, emphasizing "holistic thinking", "emergence" and "systematic integration". It adopts the method of "situation priority—holistic emergence—non-linear adaptation", making it more appropriate for training high-level players. These two models reflect the different understandings of football in terms of thinking paradigms, epistemology, methodology and values. The study suggests that a singular training model may not meet the diverse developmental needs of different athletic abilities. Therefore, future training innovations should integrate local culture and international experience and balance "technical foundations" with "situational confrontation", thus to provide more optimized programs for cultivating practical football talents.