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)