Coerver® Coaching: A Global Football Coaching Method Since 1984
From a training idea developed with Wiel Coerver to a worldwide player-development programme trusted by top federations, clubs and adidas® — and now delivered right here in Scotland.
How Coerver® Coaching Began
Coerver® Coaching is a global football coaching programme inspired by the teachings of Dutch coach Wiel Coerver, and created in 1984 by Alfred Galustian and Chelsea great Charlie Cooke. What started as a focused method for individual skills development has grown into one of the most recognised player-development programmes in world football.
Highlights Since 1984
What Coerver® Coaching Is
- A football skills teaching method suited for all ages, especially players aged 5–16 years old of all abilities — plus their parents, coaches and teachers.
- A method that focuses on individual skills development and small-group play.
- Endorsed and recommended by leading federations, associations, legends and clubs across the world.
Endorsed Around the World
The Ultimate Goal of the Coerver® Coaching Method
Develop skilled, confident and creative players
Make the game fun to practice and play
Teach good sportsmanship and respect for all
Value winning but not more than character and performance
Provide a safe & educational experience that meets best practice criteria
Coerver® Coaching in Scotland
Today, Coerver® Coaching Scotland brings this same globally proven method to players and coaches across the country — from First Skills sessions to Performance Academy and High Performance pathways.
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