Dutch Academy Football Coaching (U14-15) - Functional Training & Tactical Practices from Top Dutch Coaches (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781910491140)

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)