The Dutch way to stay in FIFA top “3” From interview and information provided by: Johan van Geijn KNVB Manager, International Projects

The KNVB The KNVB is the governing body in the Netherlands The KNVB is the governing body in the Netherlands They have a professional arm and an amateur arm. They have a professional arm and an amateur arm. The professional side has two divisions, the Premier Division with 18 clubs and the first division with 20 clubs. It is not possible for a professional club to get demoted to the Amateur league unless they lose their licence due to financial difficulties etc. The professional side has two divisions, the Premier Division with 18 clubs and the first division with 20 clubs. It is not possible for a professional club to get demoted to the Amateur league unless they lose their licence due to financial difficulties etc. An Amateur club can then apply to become a professional club. It is not a first past the post promotion system like in England. An Amateur club can then apply to become a professional club. It is not a first past the post promotion system like in England.

The Netherlands Population 16 million Population 16 million Football is the number 1 sport Football is the number 1 sport 38 professional clubs 38 professional clubs 3,000 amateur clubs 3,000 amateur clubs 1.1 million players 1.1 million players 480,000 are youth players 480,000 are youth players National office is in Zeist National office is in Zeist 6 District offices 6 District offices

The Netherlands 2005/2006 FIFA ranking 3 rd FIFA ranking 3 rd 1 st in World Cup Qualification group in st in World Cup Qualification group in rd - Under 17 World Championship in Peru 3 rd - Under 17 World Championship in Peru Quarter final – World Championship in the Netherlands Quarter final – World Championship in the Netherlands Under 21 European Champions Under 21 European Champions

International Success The National Team 1974 – Runner up World Cup Germany 1974 – Runner up World Cup Germany 1978 – Runner up World Cup Argentina 1978 – Runner up World Cup Argentina 1988 – European Champion Germany 1988 – European Champion Germany 1994 – Quarter final World Cup USA 1994 – Quarter final World Cup USA 1996 – Quarter final Euro 96 England 1996 – Quarter final Euro 96 England 1998 – 4 th World Cup France 1998 – 4 th World Cup France 2000 – Semi finalist Euro 00 Holland/Belgium 2000 – Semi finalist Euro 00 Holland/Belgium 2004 – Semi finalist Euro 04 Portugal 2004 – Semi finalist Euro 04 Portugal 2006 – Round of 16 World Cup Germany 2006 – Round of 16 World Cup Germany

International Success Club Teams Feyenoord: Feyenoord: - European Cup winners 1970, 1974, World Club Champions 1970 Ajax: Ajax: - European Cup winners 1971, 1972, 1973, 1987, 1992, 1995 PSV: PSV: -European Cup winners 1978, Semi final Champions League 2005

Success attributed to: 1. The best players 2. Excellent coaches 3. (some) Good players developing to become good coaches

World Class Players Johan Cruyff (European player of the century) Johan Cruyff (European player of the century) Marco van Basten (2006: coach of the National team) Marco van Basten (2006: coach of the National team) Frank Rijkaard (2006: coach of FC Barcelona) Frank Rijkaard (2006: coach of FC Barcelona) Johan Neeskans (2006: assistant coach - FC Barcelona) Johan Neeskans (2006: assistant coach - FC Barcelona) Ronald Koeman (2006: coach of PSV – Eindhoven) Ronald Koeman (2006: coach of PSV – Eindhoven) Ruud Gullit Ruud Gullit Dennis Bergkamp, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf (generation 1995 – 2004) Dennis Bergkamp, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert, Clarence Seedorf (generation 1995 – 2004) Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dirk Huyt, Rafael van der Vaart, Arjen Robben (generation 2004 – 2010) Ruud van Nistelrooy, Dirk Huyt, Rafael van der Vaart, Arjen Robben (generation 2004 – 2010)

World Class Coaches Rinus Michels (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Netherlands) Rinus Michels (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Netherlands) Louis van Gaal (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Netherlands) Louis van Gaal (Ajax, FC Barcelona, The Netherlands) Leo Beenhakker (Ajax, Real Madrid, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland Leo Beenhakker (Ajax, Real Madrid, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Poland Guus Hiddink (PSV, Valencia, The Netherlands, South Korea, Australia, Russia Guus Hiddink (PSV, Valencia, The Netherlands, South Korea, Australia, Russia Dick Advocaat (The Netherlands, PSV, Glasgow Rangers, South Korea, Zenith St. Petersburg) Dick Advocaat (The Netherlands, PSV, Glasgow Rangers, South Korea, Zenith St. Petersburg)

Dutch FA Coaching Staff 8 national staff coaches 8 national staff coaches 20 district staff coaches 20 district staff coaches 50 regional coaches 50 regional coaches These coaches “influence” all youth coaches, officials and other volunteers in the 3,000 clubs.

The Dutch Way 1. Develop the players 2. Develop the coaches 3. Individual and team development 4. Youth development is a joint responsibility of the Association and the Clubs 5. The best players play with and against the best 6. Talented players have about 6 training sessions and 1 or 2 competitive games per week 7. Well educated and football experienced coaches for talented players

Youth Development as a joined responsibility 18 team Premier League 20 team first Division (Professional) Individual player A – team U/21 U/20 U/19 U/18 U/17 U/16 U/15 U/14 U/13 KVNB (National) KVNB (6 Districts) Amateur Clubs CLUBS

Football Association and Clubs Football Association League Organisation League Organisation National Youth Development Program National Youth Development Program National Youth Teams National Youth Teams National Talent Scouting from U/11 to U/21 National Talent Scouting from U/11 to U/21 Coaching Academy Coaching Academy The Clubs Participation in Organised Football Leagues Club Youth Development Program Talent Scouting Accommodation

Talented Players Playing With The Best National teams: Boys - U/15, U/16, U/17, U/18, U/19, U/20, U/21, Senior Boys - U/15, U/16, U/17, U/18, U/19, U/20, U/21, Senior Girls – U/18, U/19, Seniors Girls – U/18, U/19, Seniors 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 teams in each district) U/19 (2 teams in each district) Girls – U/15 (12 teams in each district), U/17 (4 teams in each district) U/19 (2 teams in each district) Regional teams within the districts: Boys – U/13 (60 teams), U/14 (24 teams), U/15 (12 teams) Boys – U/13 (60 teams), U/14 (24 teams), U/15 (12 teams) Girls – U/13 (24 teams) Girls – U/13 (24 teams)

National Youth Leagues (playing against the best) National Youth Leagues: U/19, U/17, U/ Premier x First Division Etc., etc.

Regional Youth Leagues Youth Leagues in each District Under 19 Under 19 Under 17 Under 17 Under 1511 v 11 Under 1511 v 11 Under 13 Under 13 Under 11 Under 11 Under 9 Under 9 Under 7 Under 7 Under 6 Under 6 Organised club football from the age of 5! 7 v 7 4 v 4

Developing Coaches Structure Coach Professional Football Trainer – Coach I AmateursYouth Trainer – Coach II Trainer Coach III AmateursYouth UEFA PRO UEFA A UEFA B Preliminary B experience

Characteristics of Coach Development Vision based on: Vision of football: Organisational, strategic and tactical team building (aim – winning the game) Vision of football: Organisational, strategic and tactical team building (aim – winning the game) Vision on coaching: Players themselves have to become more and more responsible for solving the football problems (dependent – independent) Vision on coaching: Players themselves have to become more and more responsible for solving the football problems (dependent – independent)

Characteristics of Coach Development Vision on education: Vision on education: Learning is most efficient in a practical situation Learning is most efficient in a practical situation Educating is facilitating of learning in the practical context (club) Educating is facilitating of learning in the practical context (club) Qualifying is confirming that someone has the required competences Qualifying is confirming that someone has the required competences Competences are not static: coaches have to keep on developing (life long) Competences are not static: coaches have to keep on developing (life long)