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What is so
special about Coerver Coaching and why have so many
top coaches and players from around the world given
it their backing?
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Alfred
Galustian, the International Director of Coerver
Coaching, explains: "I sincerely believe, and
have done since first meeting with Wiel Coerver
over 15 years ago, that this programme can excite
and motivate both players and teachers.
It
is fun while challenging. It does not have all
the answers to football, no-one has; but it
does provide coaches and players with a large
body of work, which does improve essential skills."
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"For
example in Japan we have worked steadily over the
last four years developing young players the Coerver
Coaching way," says Galustian. "So far thirty three
players from our various schools have gone to J.League
clubs."
"The
World Cup in France saw the first Coerver student
to make a World Cup team: Boudwien Zendin , who was
also featured in our 3 part Video called "The Drill
Series", played for Holland. Zendin, who is 19 now,
signed for Barcelona, after the World Cup." Galustian
adds "Harry Kewell went through The Coerver program
in Australia from 11 years old and is perhaps Leeds
United's top player now. Another boy from our Australian
program Mark Byrnes has become at 16 , the youngest
player to be selected for the Australian Under 20
team."
"However,
it is the many thousands who improved and enjoyed
the sport more through our programmes that I am equally
proud of."
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This
year Galustian has continued his work in Japan
and Australia and also with the French and Chinese
Federations, as well as with clubs such as Arsenal,
Newcastle United and Auxerre. Later this year
he will be a guest clinician at Real Madrid and
AC Milan as well as taking up a long time invitation
from Gerard Houllier at Liverpool.
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"I
believe the ages of seven to fourteen is The Golden
Age of Learning : Young players should be exposed
to the most expert coaches available. Coaches
who are able to improve and motivate players.
"Individual Skill improvement is the foundation
that all other parts of the game can be built
on and that is what the Coerver Program focus's
on. My view is that specific tactical teaching
is not crucial during this early stage in that
young players can learn most tactical situations
naturally by playing small sided games."
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"This
'Golden Age' is one where developing is more important
than winning. Again you need coaches that can
accept this. "There
is a pyramid in football. At the top is the
professional game and at the bottom is grass
roots ( Youth Soccer). The best coaches, the
best facilities, the most money and resources
go into the top end while comparatively little
goes to the bottom end.
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If
you accept that the 'Golden Age' is important and that
players need the best early on, then what was happening
was not conducive to producing better players in the
future; I think the focus on the Youth Academies in
Britain by many of the top professional clubs is a realisation
of this." Asked
about the new Coerver Curriculum, Galustian replied
" I believe our new Coerver Coaching Pyramid
of Player Development is a major step forward
for us and for all those involved in improving skills
with a focus on how to use these skills effectively
in team play.
I am extremely pleased with our new
3 part Video Series " A NEW ERA"; I think it provides
a clear picture of what we are trying to achieve and
is a platform for us to continue to update and adapt
our work in the future"
new
3 part Video Series " A NEW ERA"; I think it provides
a clear picture of what we are trying to achieve and
is a platform for us to continue to update and adapt
our work in the future".
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