DUTCH ACADEMY FOOTBALL COACHIN

This book contains 35 Tactical patterns of play and 62 practices from the top academies in the Netherlands. There are technical (functional) and tactical practices for a wide range of topics ideal for coaches at youth level wanting to develop their team to world leading, Dutch academy standards.
The Dutch Academy Football Coaching (U14-15) book in FULL COLOUR contains a detailed outline of:

The Dutch training methodology for this age group

The basic principles of Dutch Academy coaching

The age-specific characteristics

Training / coaching methods

Matches: Positional Roles and Responsibilities

The Dutch Academy style of play

Functional technical training

Tactical training

Building up play

Attacking

Defending

Positional practices and small sided games





This gives you a completely unique opportunity to learn the types of practices used by some of the best Dutch Academy coaches

Practice Topic Samples:


Passing Direct from the Centre Back to the Striker when Building Up in a 5 v 4 Practice

Building Up Play from the Goalkeeper through to Midfield in a 6 (+GK) v 4 Game

Coordinated Movements and Finishing from Crosses in a 2 Zone Game

Pressing from the Front with the Forwards in a Dynamic Game

Providing Cover and Taking Over Marking while Pressing in the Midfield Area (3 Zone Practice)

Exploiting Space in Behind the Opposition's Defence in an 8 v 8 Small Sided Game

Building Up Play with the Full Back: 6 (+GK) v 4 Positional Play

Receive, Dribble & Beat a Defender on the Flank in a Passing Combination Practice







Dutch Academy Coach Profiles:

Andries Ulderink

Assistant Manager at Reading FC and former AFC Ajax U21 Head Coach:


UEFA Pro Licence

2016 - Present: Assistant Manager at Reading FC





Henk Mariman

Former Ajax and Club Brugge Academy Director:


UEFA A Licence

TVJO PRO (Professional Academy Director Course)





Louis Coolen

Football Consultant / Teacher KNVB:


UEFA Pro Licence

2017 - Present: Football Consultant / Teacher KNVB





Han Berger

Chairman of the Dutch Professional Coaches (CBV):


UEFA Pro Licence

2015 - Present: Chairman of the Dutch Professional Football Coaches (CBV)