Andries Ulderink

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

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)