Coerver Coaching are the worlds NO 1 technical coaching program and is used by many
of the top professional clubs and national associations’ across the world.
The Coerver Coaching pyramid starts off with ball mastery – the fundamental aspects
which every young soccer player needs to learn and become familiar with. This is where
the players start to manipulate the ball in different ways, using both feet, and are
encouraged to be creative.
The next phase of play in the player development pyramid is passing and receiving.
Internationally renowned soccer clubs such as Manchester United, Ajax, Barcelona,
Arsenal and many other clubs throughout the world look for players who are cable of
being able to receive, and pass a ball. Receiving a ball on the move is a skill many
coaches look for – is a player comfortable with taking a positive first touch and then
distributing the ball sensibly and smartly?
At any level of the game, soccer is about winning individual battles on the field – 1v1s
are critical in any area of the soccer pitch, especially the attacking half. The third section
of the Coerver pyramid focuses on teaching players those 1v1 moves which can have
such an impact and often create game winning scoring opportunities. These beat-anopponent moves involve scissors, step-overs and much more. The younger players aged
between 8 – 12 love to work on these moves, the more creative you can help them to be
the better. Instilling confidence in youngsters to use these moves is such an important
part of soccer coaching.
In the modern game of soccer, speed is crucial. The fourth part of the Coerver pyramid
focuses on making players quicker, so players learn how to improve their agility, power,
and acceleration – with and without the ball. When you think of a Lionel Messi with his
small frame you would imagine he would be overawed by the stronger more physical
players. But look at his balance – he has such a low center of gravity, moves quickly, and
has such a deft touch, he makes those stronger players look sluggish.
The fifth part of the Coerver pyramid is all about finishing. Finishing is a skill many
people are good at, but few excel. At youth level soccer you will often find games with
lots of missed chances – the team that has better finishers is often the victor. Coerver
finishing drills and small sided games focus on instinctive play in and around the
penalty area with a strong focus on technique. Without technique, the art of finishing is
lost. Coerver establishes the fundamental finishing techniques and then puts players
into situations to take advantage of those techniques.
The final, and sixth part of the Coerver pyramid of player development is about group
play. If you look anywhere on the field of soccer, the game is broken down into different
areas which normally involve around four players from each team at any one time.
When players are given the skills and know-how to succeed in those group play
situations that bodes well for a successful team. Coerver puts emphasis in this section
on fast break attacks which involve breaking as quickly and as efficiently as possible
using all the skills learned in previous Coerver pyramid phases.
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Pyramid of Player Development
To recap, the six building blocks of Coerver Pyramid of Player Development:
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Phase 1: Ball Mastery
Phase 2: Receiving and Passing
Phase 3: 1v1 Moves
Phase 4: Speed
Phase 5: Finishing
Phase 6: Group Attack
Coerver are opening an Academy Centre in Hermitage Park Saturday 27th April from
2.00pm – 3.00pm. All players between the age of 6 & 16 are welcome to come along and
try the academy out for this week for free. The academy will then start from the 4th May.
The cost for membership is €60 and a monthly fee of €39 in advance and is payable by
direct debit. See full details in the flyer below.
If you would like to attend on the 27th April please text or email Andy on the details
below with your child’s name and age.
If you have any questions please contact Andy on 0868709098 or email
[email protected]
COERVER® COACHING
T: 086 8798375
E: [email protected]
W: www.coerver.ie