SFA Directors AwardSFA Directors Award

FOREIGN STUDYFOREIGN STUDY

Graeme RobertsonGraeme Robertson

Jimmy LindsayJimmy Lindsay

SoccerWim Rip

TRAINERS

HEAD OF ACADEMY WIM RIP

HEAD OF ACADEMY IDDO ROSCHER

ScoutingTom Cillessen

StudyWim Rip

MedicalSander Van Dijk

Scouts

GeneralErnst Gentenaar

HomeworkMentorsPhysio

Co–OrdinDrivers

The Management of the NECThe Management of the NEC Youth Programme Youth Programme

PHILOSOPHY / OBJECTIVESPHILOSOPHY / OBJECTIVES

• Educate the player as person firstEducate the player as person first• Developing the player is more important than Developing the player is more important than

winning the gamewinning the game• Indivdual interests count the mostIndivdual interests count the most• Make player stronger MentallyMake player stronger Mentally• Hunger and Desire to Succeed as a PlayerHunger and Desire to Succeed as a Player• Only Paid when Achieved Pro ContractOnly Paid when Achieved Pro Contract• 1 Million euros Per Season Budget for Youth1 Million euros Per Season Budget for Youth

13,500 capacity

SUB - TARGETS

ANTON JANSSEN

SUB - TARGETS

SUB - TARGETS

SUB - TARGETS

Wim Rip Head of Youth with Graeme MUST have 2 players each season into 1st Team.

UEFA Compensation for this Lad who is Only 16yrs not even reached 1st team and still Amter. Liam Brady was over at NEC.

NACER BARAZITE 27/05/1990

ARSENAL FC Paying this to Nec 160,000 Euros

12,000 euros for every training / education year with NEC NIJMEGEN

PROMISING TALENT

4 **** Certificate NEC are only one of the top 9 clubs with this Award, based on 150 Criteria Points.

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

• Ajax get more Points for Selling Ajax get more Points for Selling Young Players.Young Players.

• Nec Nijmegen more on Education, Nec Nijmegen more on Education, although they’ve just sold young lad although they’ve just sold young lad to Arsenal FCto Arsenal FC

The Management of the NECThe Management of the NEC Youth ProgrammeYouth Programme

PARENTS EVENINGS / HOME LINKS

• Parent / Player told at start not all will achieve the Parent / Player told at start not all will achieve the levellevel

• Assessments done, written feedback on progress 4 Assessments done, written feedback on progress 4 timestimes

• 80 Players attend local Secondary School, 12yrs 80 Players attend local Secondary School, 12yrs upwardsupwards

• Attendance Records and School work all on File at ClubAttendance Records and School work all on File at Club

• All Players Register as AmateurAll Players Register as AmateurSET – UP IS UNIQUE TO NEC NIJMEGEN

COACHING CURRICULUM

Coaches have more than Parents

CONTACT TIME

CONTENT Of SESSIONS

• Technique work very important / REPITITION OF DRILLS

• Young Players Train Every day 5 TIMES a Week

• Coaches discuss and deliver ie Passing, Possession etc.

• Once a week 4 Coaches / 4 Stations / 4 weeks / INDIVIDUAL WORK Can only move after Level is Achieved.

HIGH STANDARD REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES

Number Of GamesNumber Of Games

• 5 sessions / 1 Game / Saturday or 5 sessions / 1 Game / Saturday or SundaySunday

• Age 11 -14 Play RegionalAge 11 -14 Play Regional

• Arrange competition Games ie Ajax, Arrange competition Games ie Ajax, PSVPSV

• 15 upwards / play just top teams15 upwards / play just top teams

• Total Games 30 / 40Total Games 30 / 40

• Ajax Youth Academy is World FamousAjax Youth Academy is World Famous• Goal ! to turn talent into Top PlayersGoal ! to turn talent into Top Players• Only the Very Best Succeed Only the Very Best Succeed

Youth AcademyArena

Talent Identification Talent Identification PLAYERS PLAYERS

OVER 30 TEAMS .... IN FIVE COUNTRIES

BELGUIM GHANA

SOUTH AFRICA UNITED STATES

HOLLAND

ALTHOUGH CULTURES AND COUNTRIES VARY

THE AJAX PHILOSOPHY REMAINS THE SAME

PLAYERS PLAYERS

AJAX AMSTERDAM OPENED THIS SATELLITE ACADEMY IN SOUTH AFRICA IN 2000

AJAX CAPETOWN RUNS THE SAME SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE

ALL COACHES FROM SA ARE IN- SERVICED IN HOLLAND AND MUST COACH THE AJAX WAY

ALL TEAMS “MUST PLAY” THE AJAX SYSTEM

TEAM VIST

AJAX CAPETOWN UNDER 13’s WERE IN TOWN

EXAMPLE : 1O DAYS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING

• TRAINING AT ACADEMY AND BEING ASSESSED BY AJAX COACHES

• PLAYING AGAINST THE HOME BASED AJAX U13’s

• REPRESENTING AJAX IN U13’s TOURNAMENT IN FRANCE

PLAYER IDPLAYER ID

MICHAEL KWONG

Player ID VideoPlayer ID Video

STANTON LEWIS (U19)

TALENT IDENTIFICATIONLewis and Woodington joins AFC Ajax listStanton Lewis and Coburn Woodington, players

from the Ajax Cape Town Reserve side, has been added to the list of players who are set to undergo trials at the club's mother club, Ajax Amsterdam, at the end of this month.

Ajax AmericaOPENED 2004

*Ajax America is the newest of all Ajax Academies*Aim/to develop players through Ajax’s system*Academy operates from 1st july to 31st May * Includes 65 Professional training sessions*Players attend locally based academy school

TALENT IDENTIFICATION

Bobby Wood U13’s Kovi Konoviecki

Represented the best young players in America at Ajax Amsterdam for a 2-week period of scouting a professional trial.  Both boys finished their 2-week trial with a game in which they each scored a goal and an assist in their team’s win.

“Bobby and Kovi are outstanding young soccer players and prove young American players are as good as their European counterparts” said Barry Hulshoff Ajax Technical Director

TALENT IDENTIFICATION

Ajax America Players Andrew Brody U10 and Nicholas

Zaldana U9 Based from Florida

Ajax American PlayersBradley Stevens Defender Age 15

Tre Perry Midfielder Age 15

Ajax’s U16 players now considered two of the best players in the country at their age

U16’s Stevens and Perry play up an age,

due to their skill levels.  “Both Brad and Tre work very hard, and we are all pleased that

they are being recognized by others around the country ,” said U-16 coach David

Bardsley.  Bardsley had a stellar playing career

in England, and now coaches both Stevens

and Perry at Ajax. 

STAFF IN - SERVICE

• AJAX PHILOSOPHY

• COACHING METHODS ( DISCIPLINED APPROACH )

• STYLE OF PLAY ( OFFENSIVE 4-3-3 )

• TEAM TACTICS ( CREATIVE, VISION & ATTRACTIVE )

• IN HOUSE COACHES ( ASSESSED EVERY 4 WEEKS

• SATELLITE COACHES ( ON VISIT TO ACADEMY )

NEW STAFF OF AJAX, MAY 2006

HEAD COACH HENK TEN CATE

ASSISTANT COACH HENNIE SPIJKERMAN

ASSISTANT COACH ALFONS GROENENDIJK

GOALKEEPING COACH FRED GRIM

STAFF IN - SERVICEThe Ajax Coaches In service Package gives soccer coaches an opportunity to observe Ajax professionals as they train aspiring young Ajax soccer players. Coaches observe each session on the field, during film, and in the classroom. With an emphasis on interaction to further education, guest coaches attending the school have access to Ajax instructors during the week of school.

• AJAX JOURNAL WORKBOOK

• ON- FIELD OBSERV ATION OF AJAX TRAINING

• CLASSROOM SESSIONS

• FILM SESSIONS

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY LINKS

• SCHOOL PROGRAMME FROM AGE 12

• NEC ALSO HAVE IN – HOUSE EDUCATION

• SCHOOL TIMETABLE

• TRANSPORT FROM HOME TO SCHOOL

AGE GROUPS THAT STARTS THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAMME

* UNDER 11s 16 PLAYERS* UNDER 12s 16 PLAYERS* UNDER 13s 16 PLAYERS* UNDER 15s 16 PLAYERS* UNDER 17s 16 PLAYERS* UNDER 19s 16 PLAYERS

10 Mini Buses Transport them from home to school

SCHOOL TIMETABLE

The High School is 2 min walk from the Academy and NEC pay the School for every player and also the extra Tutoring for session lost when training.

TIME VENUE

7.30am Pick up from Home

8.30am Arrive at School

10.30am Leave for Training

12.30pm Finish Training

1.30pm Arrive back at School

3.30pm School Finish (Tutor)

5.00pm Leave for Home

6.00pm Arrive Back Home

THE END PRODUCTED FROM THE ACADEMY PROCESS

JEFFREY LEWAKABESSEY

Club: NEC Youth AcademyAge: 23/02/1981

Debut: 2nd May 1999 v UtrechtAppearances: 121

SUMMARY

A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE YOUTH SYSTEM

Nacer Barazite27/05/1990 (16)

STILL IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAMME, BUT HAS JUST BEEN TRANSFERRED TO ARSENAL FC FOR:

£130,000 POUNDS

Psychology

• Players Welfare

• Behavior in School

• Players Backgound

Physical Preparation

• Core – Work• Weights• Fast – Feet• Aerobic• Healthy Eating• Sport / Science Programme