Dutch Academy Football Coaching U14-15

Functional Training and 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

Key Stats

168 Pages

Full Colour Print

62 Practices

U14-15 Level

35 Tactical patterns of play

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