We are delighted to announce that Celtic FC assistant manager & former Scotland captain John Collins will be a special guest on the COERVER YOUTH DIPLOMA 1 for coaches in Livingston in May 2015.
The Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma 1 has been developed from 31 years of knowledge and work with the leading federations, clubs, managers and star names in International Football.
John will pass on tips to coaches as well as taking part in an exclusive questions and answer session.
Course presenter Gordon Craig said ‘we are delighted to have John coming to the course, his knowledge of coaching and playing at all levels of the game both at home and abroad, is second to none. John was also a younger player with Coerver® Coaching and has a long association with the programme’.
Youth Diploma 1 Course Overview
The purpose of the Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma is to give attendees, whether you are a professional academy coach, junior coach, teacher or parent a greater understanding of how to plan & deliver more effective coaching sessions.
This will be made possible by learning to use the New Coerver® Coaching Session Planner which will provide a quick & easy solution for all attendees who would like to construct weekly, monthly or even season long programmes using proven, high quality drills & games from Coerver® Coaching, "The Worlds' Number 1 Soccer Skills Teaching Method".
Coaches - you get:
• Practices and games developed over our 31 year history, that you can use to
build sessions for many seasons using the NEW Coerver® Coaching Session
Planner
• The secrets Coerver® Coaching have used over the last 31 years to establish
themselves as "The World's Number One Soccer Skills Teaching Method"
• Essential tips on how to improve your coaching & make your sessions more
effective
The Coerver ® Coaching Youth Diploma is a 2-day course that has been broken down into
4 modules that will be presented through lecture presentations & practical demonstrations:
• Module 1 – The Coerver® Approach To Coaching
• Module 2 – The Coerver® Curriculum
• Module 3 – Coerver® Session Planning for your Season
• Module 4 – Coerver® Tips To Be A Better Coach
Course Presenter – Gordon Craig
Gordon has been involved in football as a coach and consultant for over 25 years and has travelled the globe working with top players and clubs. Gordon has become renowned as a top coach and presenter when it comes to youth player development.
As Director of Coerver® Coaching for over 20 years in Scotland and Portugal. He has worked and presented to U.E.F.A groups, The Scottish Football Association, Sunderland FC, Rangers FC, Heart of Midlothian FC, and Livingston F.C as well as working with SL Benfica as part of a global coaching project.
Youth Diploma Attendees quotes
I travelled from Prague, especially to attend the Coerver Diploma. As a former International Player, Coerver® is essential not only to kids but the highest level of player. In my opinion, Coerver® is the top technical program in the World”.
Lubo Moravcik, Glasgow Celtic FC Legend and Czechoslovakia National Team Player
"These last two days on the Coerver® Coaching Youth Diploma course certainly made me a better coach, I have been a fan of Coerver® for many years".
Jose Morais, Attended when First Team Coach - Real Madrid CF Now First Team Coach – Chelsea FC
'Thank you for an excellent two days on the Diploma course. I am delighted I have picked up lots of new ideas for the sessions and will be putting the drills and the planner to good use. Thanks to you all at Coerver® Scotland for delivering a fantastic course'.
Gordon McLeod- Coach Livingston FC
'Well done Coerver® Coaching. This should be mandatory for all coaches at every level. A great insight into methodology along with motivational sessions and coaching from the presenters. Outstanding' John Kelly- Grassroots Coach
Youth Diploma 1 Course Dates
Course 1: (includes Special Guest John Collins)
Venue: Livingston Football Club, Almondvale Stadium, West Lothian Dates: Saturday 23rd May and Sunday 24th May 2015 Times: 9:30am-4:00pm
Course 2:
Venue: Dumfries High School, Dumfries and Galloway Dates: Saturday 6th June and Sunday 7th June 2015 Times: 9:30am-4:00pm
Cost £199 per coach
How to Book
To book call 0844 8080 442 (payment by card. Additional 3.5% booking fee applies)
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Coerver® Coaching are delighted to welcome Tass Thistle from North Ayrshire as a Coerver® Partner Club.
Coerver® Partner Club provides grassroots clubs with professional level support in the development of coaches and players. The club receives support in 4 key areas of Coach Education, Session Planning, Team Training & Resources.
Like Coerver® Coaching, Tass Thistle was founded in 1984, beginning with 1 team, now the club has players aged 5-16, with both boys and girls teams playing in local leagues. This new partnership will see 120 children from Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston from age five upwards receiving Coerver® training. Coaches at Tass Thistle will also have ongoing education in delivering the Coerver® method during team training sessions.
John Slavin, Tass secretary, said: “Tass have a few coaches using Coerver® methods and we could see how effective they were in developing our young players. We really wanted the whole club to benefit and this is an ideal way to do it’.
“It’s also a great accolade to become an official Coerver® Partner Club. We can’t wait to get started, the players and coaches are really excited about it.”
Tass chairman Alex Tulloch said it was credit to the club that the parents, players and coaches embraced the innovative partnership.
He added: “We’re so grateful to the parents for their positive response which has allowed us to take the partnership forward and in turn, will help their children’s football education to flourish.
“Tass have always had a reputation for developing players, this partnership with Coerver® will help keep us ahead of the game.”
Coerver® Coaching Scotland Director Joe Jones said: “Its great to welcome Tass Thistle as a Partner Club. We believe our work across the country with clubs can really make a difference to the development of players and coaches. Having visited the club it was great to see the enthusiasm they have for player development, we look forward to a successful partnership’.
The first coaching session will be held in August 2015.
For more information on Tass Thistle visit www.tassthistlefc.co.uk
For more information on Coerver® Coaching Partner Club email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0844 8080 442
Coerver® Coaching Summer camps in Scotland for 2015 are already attracting a record number of players from a record number of clubs. We are looking forward to welcoming 1000 plus players to our camps.
Age 4-14, come and join us to improve your Skill, Speed and game Sense whilst having SERIOUS FUN!
See list below for a venue near you. Spaces are limited so don’t delay sign up now via 0844 8080 442 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Full day (930-330) and Half day (930-1230) camps available. FREE EARLY DROP OFF FROM 8:30AM & LATE PICK UP UNTIL 4PM ALSO AVAILABLE.
Camp 1: FORFAR 30 June-1 July 930-330 (cost £31.60)
Camp 2: ARBROATH 2-3 Jul 930-330 (cost £31.60)
Camp 3: PERTH Perth College 6-10 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 4: LIVINGSTON 36fives Indoor 6-10 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 5: FIFE East Wemyss 2-3 Jul 930-330 (cost £31.60) 930-1230 (cost £22)
Camp 6: EDINBURGH George Watsons College 13-17 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 7: EDINBURGH Stewarts Melville College 20-24 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 8: LINLITHGOW Xcite Linlithgow 27-31 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 9: DUNFERMLINE Galaxy Sports Pitreavie 27-31 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 10: LANARKSHIRE Burn road Carluke 27-31 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 11: EDINBURGH Currie High School 3-7 Aug 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 11A: GLASGOW Peugeot Stadium (Ashfield Juniors) Hawthorn St 3-7 Aug 930-330 (cost £79)
Camp 12: ABERFELDY Breadalbane & Strathtay FC 3-5 Aug 930-330 (cost £47.40)
Camp 13: FALKIRK Galaxy Sports Little Kerse 10-14 Aug 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
Camp 14: EAST LOTHIAN Hibernian Training Centre 10-14 Aug 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
FREE EARLY DROP OFF FROM 8:30AM & FREE LATE PICK UP UNTIL 4PM (must be pre booked)
GOALKEEPING CAMP
Goalkeeper will work with goalkeeping Coach in morning (3 hours) & will be goalkeepers working with outfield players in afternoon, working on being Goalkeeper in team/group and match scenarios.
Camp 15: EDINBURGH George Watsons College 13-17 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
JUST4GIRLS CAMP
Coerver® Coaching Just4Girls camp is open to girls aged 7-14 years. Camps are part of our unique approach to developing female players for the future. Just4Girls camps will be lead by top Coerver® Female coaches and will use the World’s top female players as models to teach.
Camp 16: EDINBURGH Stewarts Melville College 20-24 Jul 930-330 (cost £79) 930-1230 (cost £55)
HOW TO BOOK
CALL 08448080 442, payment by card (additional fee applies)
Or
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• Spaces are limited
• Payment of course fee is taken as acceptance of the terms and conditions. Full Terms & Conditions available on request
· Players will be split into age/ability levels.
Over the last four months109 players from 21 different grassroots clubs have taken part in Coerver® PLAY LIKE THE STARS at the Hibernian FC Training Centre.
PLAY LIKE THE STARS uses the World’s best players and teams as models to teach, inspire and motivate young players. Players took part in six three-hour clinics, each with a different themed star model session.
A spokesman for Hibernian Community Foundation said ‘We were delighted to welcome so many young players to the programme from local clubs. Through this partnership with Coerver® Coaching we aim to support players and coach development at grassroots level, inspiring young players and people to be the best they can whilst having fun’
The course also included a behind the scenes tour of the training ground, whilst the players utilised the fantastic professional development facilities at the training centre including media/video room, indoor dome, outdoor 3G and outdoor grass pitches.
Joe Jones Coerver Scotland Director said ‘Play Like the Stars has been part of Coerver® history since the programme began. For the last 31 years we have used the star players to light the fire in young players to practice more often and with more purpose’.
‘Over the clinics we have looked at developing players individual and small group skill sets. No matter their position, we want to help develop all the core skills and be able to use the effectively in the game’
The next Coerver® Coaching event at the Hibernian FC Training Centre is our Summer Holiday Masterclass camp see details below.
Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August 2015
930-330 (cost £79 for week) or 930-1230 (cost £55 for week)
For players aged 4-14 years
FREE EARLY DROP OFF FROM 830AM AND LATE PICK UP UNTIL 4PM
For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To book call 0131 656 7062 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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