The Coerver® Curriculum
A structured pathway of skills, built block by block through the Pyramid of Player Development©1997.
The Pyramid of Player Development©1997
A New Era in Player Development
When Coerver® Coaching launched its 3-part DVD series and book entitled ‘A New Era’, it did more than just extend its product range — these products contained the blueprint for Coerver® Coaching going into the new Millennium.
This curriculum is represented by the Pyramid of Player Development©1997, made up of six building blocks. Each block combines dozens of games and training exercises for all ages, many featured in the Coerver® Coaching book, the “Masterclass” series and the “New Era” video series — usable by coaches planning team sessions and by players practising on their own.
Ball Mastery is the foundation of every player’s development and is essential for progress through the pyramid. But don’t think of it as a ladder where one level must be mastered before moving to the next — each step is integral to the others, and a player improves as the techniques at every level grow stronger together.
The Six Building Blocks
Group Attack
Exercises and games that improve small group play, with emphasis on fast break attacks.
Finishing
Exercises and games that improve technique and encourage instinctive play around the goal.
Speed
Exercises and games to improve agility, acceleration and power, with and without the ball.
Moves (1v1)
Exercises and games that teach game-winning individual moves and create space against packed defences.
Receiving And Passing
Exercises and games to improve first touch and encourage accurate, creative passing.
Ball Mastery
One player, one ball. Repetition ball-control exercises with both feet.
Train the Coerver® Way in Scotland
Every Coerver® Coaching Scotland session is built on this same proven curriculum — from First Skills through to Performance Academy and High Performance.
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