• November 2016 DETAILS COMING SOON

Please note attendance at YD1 is a pre requisite of registering for YD2

Course Instructor:  Alfred Galustian (Coerver® Coaching Co-Founder)

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Coerver® Coaching Coaches Courses can be used for CPD hours with Scottish FA.

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The Purpose of the Youth Diploma 1 Course 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 Coerver® Coaching Session Planner which will provide a quick & easy solution for all attendees to construct weekly, monthly or even season long programmes using proven, high quality drills and games from Coerver® Coaching.

Dates: Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th June 2016
Venue: Rangers FC, Murray Park, Auchenhowie Road, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6EJ
Time: 9:30am-16:30pm
Cost: £199

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Intro & YD1 Course Instructor: Gordon Craig

Gordon Craig (Coerver® Scotland and Portugal Director)

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.

• Coerver® Technical Coaching Consultant at Rangers FC
• Consultant at Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• National Scottish FA Elite performance Coach 2012-2015
• Assistant Coach SFA National team youth coaches 2012-2015
• The Director of Coerver® Coaching Scotland and Portugal
• Member of the Coerver® European Technical Committee.

2016 Course Information

Intro Course

The purpose of our new Coerver® Intro Course, is to provide attendees with theory and practical based overview of the evolution of the Coerver® method since being founded in 1984.

Attendees will learn how to teach skills from mastery to game effective use with a specific focus on Coerver® Ball Mastery & Coerver® 1v1 Mirror Moves which are essential skills for all players no matter their age, ability or position. 

Dates: Saturday 7^th May 2016
Venue: Livingston FC, Almondvale Stadium, Alderstone Road, Livingston EH54 6HG
Time: 9:30am-16:30pm
Cost: £99

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Coerver® Coaching are delighted to announce details for our forthcoming Coerver® Coach Education courses in Scotland during 2016.

Our coaching pathway consists of three courses which are made up of the Coerver® Intro (1 day), Coerver® Youth Diploma 1 (2 days) and Coerver® Youth Diploma 2 (2 days) respectively.

Our courses take place at top professional club facilities at the Rangers FC training complex in Glasgow and on the stadium pitch at Livingston FC.

Coerver® Scotland Director Joe Jones said “Interest in our Coach Education courses is always high. We are looking forward to sharing 32 years of Coerver® Global experience. Over many years, we have had attendees from all levels of the game from grassroots coaches through professional managers & coaches, our coaching courses offer an insight into developing positive, attack minded, creative competitive players & teams.

We look forward to welcoming coaches to the outstanding facilities at Rangers FC and Livingston FC”

With the 2016 UEFA Futsal championships coming to a close on Saturday in Serbia following a hugely entertaining tournament, Coerver® Coaching is gearing up to launch a new training curriculum developed specifically for the game.

The new “Coerver®: Perfect for Futsal curriculum” has received support from three of the World’s leading Futsal players including Spain and Inter Moviestar captain Carlos Ortiz, Portuguese International and current World Futsal player of the year, Ricardinho and former Argentina captain, Mathias Lucuix (see image with Coerver® Spain Directors, Rodrigo Castro & Ramiro Montesinos).

The fast paced, small sided game which is played with a weighted ball, originated in South America in 1930 and now has an estimated 12 million people playing in over 100 countries with Spain, who won the tournament in Serbia, currently being the number one ranked national team in the World.

The new Coerver® Futsal curriculum will be launched at a clinic in Madrid which will be delivered by Coerver® Co-founder Alf Galustian, full details to be confirmed.

To view highlights of the UEFA Euro 2016 Futsal tournament final between Spain & Russia, see video.

HOLIDAY CAMPS (Age 4-14)

• FEBRUARY HOLIDAY CAMPS 2016
• EASTER HOLIDAY CAMPS 2016
• SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS 2016
• OCTOBER HOLIDAY CAMPS 2016
• CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CAMPS 2016

SL BENFICA International Squad with Coerver Coaching for March/April 2016, almost complete. Last spaces for Elite players. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

An Award for this historic European club which has always been in the mix thanks to the quality of its home-grown players. Eusebio’s club constantly turns out talented footballers and this enables it to always be competitive in international tournaments and its own championship. The Award for the best academy of 2015 confirms the quality and the love for football of a country, Portugal, which has exported players to every championship.

Coerver® Coaching February Camp in Edinburgh for age 4-14

Monday 15th to Friday 19th February 2016 @ Currie High School Edinburgh 930-330 (£79 for 5 days) or 930-1230 (£55 for 5 days)

• FREE EARLY DROP OFF FROM 8AM & LATE PICK UP UNTIL 4:30PM

Improve your Skill, Speed, Stamina, Spirit and game Sense whilst having Serious Fun!

• Venue offers indoor and outdoor facility option throughout course
• Spaces are Limited to 32 players

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At 14 years old, Heart of Midlothian youth player Anthony McDonald is working his way to living the life he has always dreamed of, becoming a professional footballer. Even at his young age, he’s already been training with the U20’s squad and has had sessions with the first team. Anthony’s Dad, Alan said “He is loving it (life at Hearts). Last year he had a few injury problems so he was in and out of the side, but this year he has been much fitter and stronger and that has resulted in him being moved up to the U17’s squad from the U15’s. He has coped very well with this transition and is now learning another position, playing in a wider role for the 17’s. “Over the last couple of months he has trained with the U20’s and with the first team and I think he is in dreamland. This is what he has always wanted, what he works hard for every single day and he is now starting to see the kind of life he could have if he keeps working hard and listening to his coaches.” His hard work is already paying off as he travelled with the U20’s squad to their recent trip to Spain, facing opposition including Levante. “The trip to Spain was a shock to all of us, a wonderful happy shock” said Alan. “He is absolutely loving it and the coaches and older players have been fantastic with them (the younger players). Anthony is not alone in this, he has some other under 15’s players with him as well which is great testament to Hearts.” With all the progress he is making, both Alan and Anthony still haven’t forgotten the roots from where it all started, Real Fife FC. “Real Fife was started in 2009 when I and some other parents decided we wanted to give our kids something a bit different from the same old that everyone else was doing” said Alan. “Anthony and his brother Jack played in the side along with their cousin Nicole so even from a very young age Anthony was playing against players who were older than him. In our training he would play against players who were two years older as Real Fife also had a 1999’s side.” Anthony’s love for the game was apparent from a young age with Alan admitting he always had a ball at his feet and that his first word was appropriately, “ball”. However, Alan has no doubt about what helped shape Anthony into the player he is, saying “At Real Fife we became the first club in Fife to bring in Coerver Coaching Scotland to work with the players and coaches. This changed the way the kids were taught and the content they were taught. Everything was about working with the ball, learning the moves with both feet, understanding when to execute them, and ensuring that for the whole session the players had a ball. Anthony also attended the Coerver Elite Coaching every month in Edinburgh as well and I firmly believe that this and his Real Fife coaching was fundamental in helping to shape him as a player.” With Anthony developing, it wasn’t surprising that pro-youth teams were interested as early as 2009/10. However, the temptation to move at the younger age was resisted with Alan saying “Anthony liked where he was, he enjoyed playing with his brother and his friends so there was no pressure applied to him to go to pro youth.” Eventually though, the time was right for all involved. “When Anthony and his brother decided to go Pro Youth it was to Livingston” said Alan. "The Coerver attachment played heavily on that decision with John Collins and Shaun Scobie both being instrumental in the boys signing. “At the time five of the Real Fife squad signed for Livingston in one night. Shaun had worked with these boys before as had John in various Coerver camps or demonstrations, so the kids were comfortable with them and liked their coaching methods. “Anthony was again playing a year older than himself and the initial step up from boys club took a little time to adjust to, but as time wore on he adapted well. When the squad went to under 15’s Anthony stayed at his own age for the first time and it was then you could see the difference in the way he played. A change of position from striker to attacking midfield also saw him on the ball much more and in a position where he could influence games.” Aided by his time at the Scottish FA performance school, it was decided to take a step to try and further Anthony’s career. If things progress at the current rate, it could also be a case of what might have for the green half of Edinburgh after Anthony's move didn't work out. Invited to train with Hearts though, Anthony has never looked back. “From the very first training session at Hearts, Anthony looked relaxed and happy” said Alan. “He knew a lot of the kids from Broughton so that made joining in much easier. It was good to see him playing with a smile and when Hearts said they wanted to sign him I was very happy, very happy for Anthony.” Despite currently living the dream life, Anthony still has his feet firmly placed on the ground. “He (Anthony) knows how hard that will be and how much help, luck, hard work he will need to even get a glimpse of it. “In terms of setting goals that is down to Anthony, he understands what he wants and as he matures he is understanding more what is required to achieve these. The club are very proactive with the young players, sitting them down every six weeks to look at their progress, highlight areas for development\improvement and to also set new targets for them to work towards, no room for complacency or standing still.”