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COERVER® HISTORY

Coaching is a global football coaching program inspired by the teachings of Wiel Coerver and created in 1984 by Alfred Galustian and Chelsea great, Charlie Cooke.




Coerver® Coaching is:

A football skills teaching method suited for all ages but especially for players aged 5-16 years old of all abilities and their parents, coaches and teachers.

A Method that focuses on Individual skills development and small group play

Endorsed and recommended by many top federations, associations, legends/experts of the game and club teams across the world. 

  • Global partner adidas®

Highlights since 1984:

  • 8 TV series in 8 languages
  • Videos, DVD’s and books in 12 languages
  • 1.5 million kids and coaches have attended Coerver® Coaching camps/clinics
  • adidas® partner for 20 years

The ultimate goal of the Coerver® Coaching Method is to:

  • 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® BENEFITS




  • Improve your skills, whatever your position or ability
  • Learn how to use the skills of the world's greatest players
  • Become quicker with and without the ball
  • Enjoy your football more regardless of ability



  • You learn the secrets to effective skills coaching
  • You have more ideas & drills for your sessions
  • You learn how to create fun and challenging sessions for your whole season
  • You get solutions to most coaching problems



  • You get a professional, safe and fun learning environment for your kids
  • You get value for money
  • You get a clear improvement in your kids
  • You get the world's number 1 soccer skills teaching method

COERVER® CURRICULUM

The Coerver® Code:

The Coerver Approach to Player Development is to make the game fun to practice and play - SERIOUS FUN!

  • Skills: Confidence, Creativity
  • Speed: Competition, Focus
  • Sense: Good Study, Decision making, Responsibility
  • Stamina: Discipline, Well being, Work Ethic
  • Spirit: Respect & Sportsmanship, Commitment & Courage

At the core of the Coerver Code is “COMPETITION”, that hones players skills and personality and produces effective game players. To value winning but not more than character and performance. In the formative ages, focus on long term development not short term results”.


The Coerver® Pyramid of Player Development

Our Curriculum "WHAT"

  • Group Play: Small group attack and defense. Combination Play and games that improve small group play with emphasis on fast break attacks
  • Finishing: Scoring skills around the box. Focus. Timing. Courage. Concentration. Striking.  Improve technique and encourage instinctive play around the goal
  • Speed: With & without the ball. Control, acceleration, reaction, decision making
  • Moves (1v1): Attack & defense. Individual skills to create space & time to pass, run or shoot
  • Receiving & Passing: The teamwork skills. Exercises and games to improve 1st touch and to encourage accurate and creative passing
  • Ball Mastery: The Foundation. The touch, control & confidence that effects every other part of the pyramid

The Coerver® Pyramid of Moves

3 Groups of Moves:

  • Change of Direction
  • Stop & Starts
  • Feints
  • 47 x 1 v 1’s Moves
  • 8 Sets of Moves
  • 18 “Mirror Moves"

The Coerver® Skills Conversion Bridge

“Increasing Skill Difficulty through graduated pressure