The Dutch way to The Dutch way to stay in FIFA top stay in FIFA top

“3”“3”From interview and information From interview and information

provided by: provided by: Johan van Geijn Johan van Geijn KNVB KNVB Manager, International Projects Manager, International Projects

The KNVBThe KNVB The KNVB is the governing body in the The KNVB is the governing body in the

NetherlandsNetherlands They have a professional arm and an They have a professional arm and an

amateur arm.amateur arm. The professional side has two divisions, the The professional side has two divisions, the

Premier Division with 18 clubs and the first Premier Division with 18 clubs and the first division with 20 clubs. It is not possible for division with 20 clubs. It is not possible for a professional club to get demoted to the a professional club to get demoted to the Amateur league unless they lose their Amateur league unless they lose their licence due to financial difficulties etc. licence due to financial difficulties etc.

An Amateur club can then apply to become An Amateur club can then apply to become a professional club. It is not a first past the a professional club. It is not a first past the post promotion system like in England.post promotion system like in England.

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

Population 16 millionPopulation 16 million Football is the number 1 sportFootball is the number 1 sport 38 professional clubs38 professional clubs 3,000 amateur clubs3,000 amateur clubs 1.1 million players1.1 million players 480,000 are youth players480,000 are youth players National office is in ZeistNational office is in Zeist 6 District offices 6 District offices

The Netherlands The Netherlands 2005/20062005/2006

FIFA ranking 3FIFA ranking 3rdrd

11stst in World Cup Qualification group in World Cup Qualification group in 2006in 2006

33rdrd - Under 17 World Championship - Under 17 World Championship in Peruin Peru

Quarter final – World Championship Quarter final – World Championship in the Netherlandsin the Netherlands

Under 21 European ChampionsUnder 21 European Champions

International Success International Success The National Team The National Team

1974 – Runner up World Cup Germany1974 – Runner up World Cup Germany 1978 – Runner up World Cup Argentina1978 – Runner up World Cup Argentina 1988 – European Champion Germany1988 – European Champion Germany 1994 – Quarter final World Cup USA1994 – Quarter final World Cup USA 1996 – Quarter final Euro 96 England1996 – Quarter final Euro 96 England 1998 – 41998 – 4thth World Cup France World Cup France 2000 – Semi finalist Euro 00 2000 – Semi finalist Euro 00

Holland/BelgiumHolland/Belgium 2004 – Semi finalist Euro 04 Portugal2004 – Semi finalist Euro 04 Portugal 2006 – Round of 16 World Cup Germany2006 – Round of 16 World Cup Germany

International SuccessInternational SuccessClub TeamsClub Teams

Feyenoord: Feyenoord: - - European Cup winners 1970, 1974, European Cup winners 1970, 1974, 20032003- - World Club Champions 1970World Club Champions 1970

Ajax:Ajax:- - European Cup winners 1971, 1972, European Cup winners 1971, 1972, 1973, 1973, 1987, 1992, 19951987, 1992, 1995

PSV:PSV:-- European Cup winners 1978, 1988European Cup winners 1978, 1988-- Semi final Champions League 2005Semi final Champions League 2005

Success attributed to:Success attributed to:

1.1. The best playersThe best players

2.2. Excellent coachesExcellent coaches

3.3. (some) Good players developing to (some) Good players developing to become good coachesbecome good coaches

World Class PlayersWorld Class Players Johan Cruyff (European player of the century)Johan Cruyff (European player of the century) Marco van Basten (2006: coach of the National Marco van Basten (2006: coach of the National

team)team) Frank Rijkaard (2006: coach of FC Barcelona)Frank Rijkaard (2006: coach of FC Barcelona) Johan Neeskans (2006: assistant coach - FC Johan Neeskans (2006: assistant coach - FC

Barcelona)Barcelona) Ronald Koeman (2006: coach of PSV – Eindhoven)Ronald Koeman (2006: coach of PSV – Eindhoven) Ruud GullitRuud Gullit Dennis Bergkamp, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert, Dennis Bergkamp, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert,

Clarence Seedorf (generation 1995 – 2004)Clarence Seedorf (generation 1995 – 2004) Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dirk Huyt, Rafael van der Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dirk Huyt, Rafael van der

Vaart, Arjen Robben (generation 2004 – 2010)Vaart, Arjen Robben (generation 2004 – 2010)

World Class CoachesWorld Class Coaches

Rinus Michels (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Rinus Michels (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Netherlands)Netherlands)

Louis van Gaal (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Louis van Gaal (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Netherlands)Netherlands)

Leo Beenhakker (Ajax, Real Madrid, The Leo Beenhakker (Ajax, Real Madrid, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, PolandNetherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland

Guus Hiddink (PSV, Valencia, The Guus Hiddink (PSV, Valencia, The Netherlands, South Korea, Australia, RussiaNetherlands, South Korea, Australia, Russia

Dick Advocaat (The Netherlands, PSV, Dick Advocaat (The Netherlands, PSV, Glasgow Rangers, South Korea, Zenith St. Glasgow Rangers, South Korea, Zenith St. Petersburg) Petersburg)

Dutch FA Coaching StaffDutch FA Coaching Staff

8 national staff coaches8 national staff coaches 20 district staff coaches20 district staff coaches 50 regional coaches50 regional coaches

These coaches “influence” all youth These coaches “influence” all youth coaches, officials and other coaches, officials and other volunteers in the 3,000 clubs.volunteers in the 3,000 clubs.

The Dutch Way The Dutch Way

1.1. Develop the playersDevelop the players2.2. Develop the coachesDevelop the coaches3.3. Individual and team developmentIndividual and team development4.4. Youth development is a joint responsibility of Youth development is a joint responsibility of

the Association and the Clubsthe Association and the Clubs5.5. The best players play The best players play withwith and and againstagainst the the

bestbest6.6. Talented players have about 6 training Talented players have about 6 training

sessions and 1 or 2 competitive games per sessions and 1 or 2 competitive games per weekweek

7.7. Well educated and football experienced Well educated and football experienced coaches for talented playerscoaches for talented players

Youth Development as a Youth Development as a joined responsibilityjoined responsibility

18 team Premier League20 team first Division

(Professional)

Individual player

A – teamU/21U/20U/19U/18U/17U/16U/15U/15

U/14

U/13

KVNB (National)

KVNB (6 Districts)

Amateur Clubs

CLUBS

Football Association and Football Association and ClubsClubs

Football AssociationFootball Association League OrganisationLeague Organisation National Youth National Youth

Development Development ProgramProgram

National Youth National Youth TeamsTeams

National Talent National Talent Scouting from U/11 Scouting from U/11 to U/21to U/21

Coaching AcademyCoaching Academy

The ClubsThe Clubs Participation in Participation in

Organised Football Organised Football LeaguesLeagues

Club Youth Club Youth Development Development ProgramProgram

Talent ScoutingTalent Scouting AccommodationAccommodation

Talented Players Playing Talented Players Playing With The BestWith The Best

National teams:National teams: Boys - U/15, U/16, U/17, U/18, U/19, U/20, U/21, Boys - U/15, U/16, U/17, U/18, U/19, U/20, U/21,

SeniorSenior Girls – U/18, U/19, SeniorsGirls – U/18, U/19, SeniorsDistrict teams (6 Districts):District teams (6 Districts): Boys – U/13, U/14, U/15 (12 teams in each district)Boys – U/13, U/14, U/15 (12 teams in each district) Girls – U/15 (12 teams in each district), U/17 (4 Girls – U/15 (12 teams in each district), U/17 (4

teams in each district) U/19 (2 teams in each district)teams in each district) U/19 (2 teams in each district)Regional teams within the districts:Regional teams within the districts: Boys – U/13 (60 teams), U/14 (24 teams), U/15 (12 Boys – U/13 (60 teams), U/14 (24 teams), U/15 (12

teams)teams) Girls – U/13 (24 teams)Girls – U/13 (24 teams)

National Youth Leagues National Youth Leagues (playing against (playing against

the best) the best) National Youth Leagues: U/19, U/17, National Youth Leagues: U/19, U/17,

U/15U/15

-------------------------Premier

-------------------------------------2 x First Division

----------------------------------------------Etc., etc.

Regional Youth LeaguesRegional Youth Leagues

Youth Leagues in each DistrictYouth Leagues in each District Under 19 Under 19 Under 17Under 17 Under 15Under 15 11 v 1111 v 11 Under 13 Under 13 Under 11Under 11 Under 9Under 9 Under 7 Under 7 Under 6 Under 6 Organised club football from the age of 5!Organised club football from the age of 5!

7 v 7

4 v 4

Developing CoachesDeveloping CoachesStructureStructure

Coach Professional Football

Trainer – Coach IAmateurs Youth

Trainer – Coach II

Trainer Coach III

Amateurs Youth

UEFA PRO

UEFA A

UEFA B

Preliminary B

experience

experience

experience

Characteristics of Coach Characteristics of Coach DevelopmentDevelopment

Vision based on:Vision based on: Vision of football: Organisational, Vision of football: Organisational,

strategic and tactical team building strategic and tactical team building (aim – winning the game)(aim – winning the game)

Vision on coaching: Players Vision on coaching: Players themselves have to become more themselves have to become more and more responsible for solving the and more responsible for solving the football problems (dependent – football problems (dependent – independent)independent)

Characteristics of Coach Characteristics of Coach DevelopmentDevelopment

Vision on education: Vision on education: Learning is most efficient in a practical Learning is most efficient in a practical

situationsituation Educating is facilitating of learning in Educating is facilitating of learning in

the practical context (club)the practical context (club) Qualifying is confirming that someone Qualifying is confirming that someone

has the required competenceshas the required competences Competences are not static: coaches Competences are not static: coaches

have to keep on developing (life long)have to keep on developing (life long)