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AFC Ajax youth system

Ajax Youth Academy
Ajax Amsterdam.svg
Full name AFC Ajax Youth Academy
Nickname(s) De Toekomst
Founded 18 March 1900
Ground De Toekomst, Amsterdam
Ground Capacity 5,000
Chairman Netherlands Hennie Henrichs
Manager Netherlands Saïd Ouaali
Website Club website

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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