This document summarizes an innovation seminar presented by Caspar Dekker and Marijn Beuker from AZ Alkmaar's youth academy. They discussed their philosophy of educating young players, which focuses on developing technical skills and tactical thinking through team-oriented training. They also explored using object tracking and personality assessments to better understand player development and coach individuals. AZ Alkmaar aims to recognize talent through regional soccer schools and digital tools to interact with a large number of young players.

1. Tervetuloa esittely!
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AZ Nuorten Akatemia
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2. Introduction
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Caspar Dekker
Trainer U.14
40 years
Marijn Beuker
Football Development
26 years

3. Couple of questions
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What do you want to achieve/learn during this seminar?
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What is the priority of a youth academy or is it suppost to be?
Educating or winning.
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A youth academy has to be…?
Team-oriented or individual-oriented

4. My personal objective
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Inform and inspire!
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The future of talent development and talent recognition.

5. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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6. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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7. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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8. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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9. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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10. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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11. Quick introduction of AZ Alkmaar
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12. Video
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Short video of the academy

13. Philosophy of educating
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Philosophy of educating

14. Philosophy of educating
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The most important thing is to make a uniform philosophy that is
supported by everyone in the club.
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Technical Director
Acadamy Director
Trainers
Players
Enviroment

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Step 1: Intentions of the Football Philosophy
Attacking:
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We use passing for moving the ball, instead of a dribble or attacking
move.
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Fast ball circulation (maximum 2 passes).
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Make triangles.
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Choose position from behind the opponent.

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Step 2: Parameters
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Describe the technical, tactical, physical and mental preferences
in a position.

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Right/Left attacking
midfielder
Central Defender
Height
CMJ Jump
FT%
0-10
0-30
ISRT
> 55%
Quicker then 1.68 sec.
Quicker then 4.00 sec.
> 130 trajecten
Higher then 1.85 cm
> 40 cm
> 50%
Quicker then 1.72 sec.
Quicker then 4.15 sec.
> 120 trajecten
Pass test
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High
Choosing position
Vision action with ball
Vision in others
Cope with change
High
High
High
High
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Step 3: Basic tasks
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Simple and independant tasks.
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Describe the positional area.

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Step 4: Intentions of the Youth Development
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Make exercises football real and based on the basic tasks/playstyle
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Technical;
lots of repetitions, lots of tempo changes and many other
circumstances in the exercises when you train technique.
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Tactical;
Challenge players to make own choices, prefer to do it in a compact
space
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Coach and encourage on what goes well, avoid negative coaching.

23. Object tracking
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Object tracking

24. Object tracking
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How can we measure the development of our players?
How can we judge a player during the game?
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Trainer? Subjective or objective?
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Endterms
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Video-analysis
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Object-tracking

25. Object tracking
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26. Object tracking
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27. Object tracking
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28. Object tracking
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29. MBTI/Individual coaching
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MBTI/Individual coaching

30. MBTI/Individual coaching
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How can we coach every individual player in his own best way?
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Iceberg-theory
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Conscious behavior or unconscious behavior?
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Motives
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Generation characteristics
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Cultural characteristics

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What is the unconscious behavior of the player?
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How does the player draw energy?
Extraversion or introversion.
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How does the player gather information?
Sensing or intuition.
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How does the player make decisions?
Thinking or feeling.
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What is the lifestyle of the player?
Judgemental or perceptive.

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How do we use this in practical sessions?
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How does he set goals?
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What is his time perception?
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How does he learn?
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What are his key qualities?
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How does he coöp with stress?

33. Digital database
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Digital database

34. Digital database
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New way of extra communication.
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Keeping players and parents every day up-to-date
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Development overview through the years
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Interactieve way of video-analysis
View the database

35. Development in talent recognition
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Development in talent recognition

36. Development in talent recognition
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Piramide-model, start with a large number of young players
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Assist and educate every amateurclub in the region.
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3 different levels.
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Regional AZ Soccer Schools
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AZ Online Soccer School
View the AZ Online Soccer School

37. The end!
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