Overview and Itinerary for World Class Coaching/Dutch Touch Coaches Tour to Holland March 2012 Contents Introduction: ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Gelderland........................................................................................................................................... 5 Observations on Soccer in the Netherlands: ........................................................................................ 6 Other Notable Observations: ............................................................................................................... 7 Thanks: ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Additional Information: ....................................................................................................................... 7 Author Biography: ............................................................................................................................... 7 1 HOLLAND/GERMANY COACHES TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................ 8 Thursday March 15 .............................................................................................................................. 8 Friday March 16................................................................................................................................... 8 Saturday March 17 .............................................................................................................................. 8 Sunday March 18 ................................................................................................................................. 8 Monday March 19 ............................................................................................................................... 9 Tuesday March 20 ............................................................................................................................... 9 Wednesday March 21 .......................................................................................................................... 9 Thursday March 22 ............................................................................................................................ 10 Friday March 23................................................................................................................................. 10 Saturday March 24 REST DAY ............................................................................................................. 10 Sunday March 25 ............................................................................................................................... 11 Opening Presentation with Harry Jensen, KNVB Instructor .................................................................... 12 Notes from Visit to ESA Arnhem Rijkerswoerd Youth Club ..................................................................... 14 Schalke ’04 Stadium and Training Complex Tour .................................................................................... 16 Ajax Amsterdam Background ................................................................................................................. 18 Fitness Training Field: ........................................................................................................................ 20 Training Session with Harry Jensen, former KNVB Coaching Instructor ................................................... 23 Training Session with Joost van Elden, Trekvogels FC ............................................................................. 26 Ajax Youth Team Sessions...................................................................................................................... 29 Ajax Diamond Drill: ........................................................................................................................ 29 Ajax Diamond Drill “Scoop” Variation:............................................................................................ 30 Ajax Diamond Drill “Cut” Variation: ................................................................................................ 31 Ajax Diamond Drill “Cruyff Turn” Variation: ................................................................................... 32 2 v 1 Dribbling Drill: ....................................................................................................................... 33 Ajax U13 Goalkeeper Training ............................................................................................................ 38 Ajax Reserve Game & Attacking Tendencies .......................................................................................... 42 Build Up from the Back .................................................................................................................. 44 Midfield Build-Up........................................................................................................................... 47 Attacking Third Play ....................................................................................................................... 50 PSV Eindhoven Background & Training Sessions .................................................................................... 52 PSV U16 Finishing Session .................................................................................................................. 52 2 Finishing Diamond Drills: ............................................................................................................... 52 Finishing Exercise One: .................................................................................................................. 53 Finishing Exercise Two: .................................................................................................................. 54 Finishing Exercise Three: ................................................................................................................ 55 Finishing Exercise Four: .................................................................................................................. 57 Crossing Exercise: .......................................................................................................................... 59 Small Sided Game: ......................................................................................................................... 59 5.45 pm PSV Youth Team U12 Training .............................................................................................. 59 Ball Mastery Skills Warm-Up: ......................................................................................................... 59 1 v 1 from Wide and Central Positions: .......................................................................................... 60 Small Sided Game: ......................................................................................................................... 60 PSV Youth Academy Presentation; Youth Training & Development .................................................... 61 Organization of the Youth Academy: .............................................................................................. 61 Mission and Vision ......................................................................................................................... 61 Success: ......................................................................................................................................... 61 Player Development: ..................................................................................................................... 61 Influence Circle: ............................................................................................................................. 61 Academy Training Schedule and Progression: ................................................................................ 62 Training & Game Frequency ........................................................................................................... 62 What Guides Training?:.................................................................................................................. 63 PSV Youth Academy Soccer Fitness & Physical Training Presentation ................................................. 67 TESTING PHYSICAL ABILITY ............................................................................................................. 70 NEC Nijmegen Background & Training Sessions ..................................................................................... 73 10.30 am: NEC First Team Training .................................................................................................... 74 NEC Diagram 1 Sprints ................................................................................................................... 74 NEC Diagram 2 3v3 ........................................................................................................................ 75 NEC 7v7 Scrimmage ....................................................................................................................... 75 NEC Crossing Drill 4 ........................................................................................................................ 76 NEC Crossing Drill 5 .......................................................................................................................