Dutch Academy Football Coaching (U14-15) - Functional Training & Tactical Practices from Top Dutch Coaches

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)