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)