When Coerver Coaching launched it’s new 3 part DVD series and book entitled ’A New Era’ it did more than just extend its product range. These new products contained the blueprint for Coerver Coaching going into the new Millennium.
This new curriculum is represented by the Pyramid of Player Development which consists of 6 building blocks.
Each block combines dozens of games and training exercises for all ages and many have been featured in the Coerver Coaching book, "Master class" series and the "New Era" video series. All the exercises can be used by both coaches who are planning team training sessions and by players practicing on their own.
Ball Mastery is the foundation of every player’s development and becomes essential for progress through the pyramid. But don’t think of this as a ladder, where one level must be mastered before continuing to the next level. Instead each step is integral to the others and the player improvement is achieved, as the techniques at each level become stronger.
The six building blocks of the ’Pyramid of Player Development’ are:
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Ball Mastery
Exercises where each player must work alone with a ball, High repetitions using both feet.
Receiving and Passing
Exercises to improve a player’s first touch, so important at all levels and to encourage and teach accurate creative passing.
Moves (1v1)
Exercises and games that teach game winning individual moves that can create space amongst the most packed of defences.
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Speed
Exercises and games that improve acceleration, running with and without the ball and changes of pace.
Finishing
Exercises and games that teach technique and encourage instinctive play.
Group Attack
Exercises and games that improve small-group combination play with emphasis on fast break attacks.
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