AFC Ajax Youth Academy
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| Full name | AFC Ajax Youth Academy |
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| Nickname(s) | De Toekomst |
| Founded | 18 March 1900 |
| Ground | De Toekomst, Amsterdam |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Chairman |
 Hennie Henrichs |
| Manager |
Saïd Ouaali |
| Website | Club home page |
The Ajax Youth Academy is a football youth academy based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from where the organization manages a total of 13 youth teams (ages 7–18). The academy is the primary youth clinic of Dutch footballing giants Ajax Amsterdam.
The Ajax youth system is famous for having produced and still producing many great Dutch internationals like Sjaak Swart, Johan Cruijff, Frank Rijkaard, Dennis Bergkamp, Frank and Ronald de Boer, Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert, Rafael van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder, John Heitinga, Nigel de Jong, Maarten Stekelenburg, and Gregory van der Wiel.
1900-1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Central is the style of play (4-3-3, with goalkeeper), training, behavior and house rules.
Ajax has developed the so-called TIPS model, which stands for Technique, Insight, Personality and Speed. For each part there are ten criteria. P and S are generally innate properties, but I and T can always be developed further. Ajax coaching sessions always consists of 8 important football ingredients. Together with TIPS, they form the core to the Ajax success philosophy.
1. Coordination training 2. Kicking, Passing and Throw-in 3. Moves to beat an opponent 4. Heading 5. Finishing 6. Position play 7. Position Game play 8. Small sided games
Youth teams
Chairman
Head coach
Technical Director (upper-level A-C)
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