by Roby Stahl
January 25, 2010
Coach Development
France’s emphasis on youth development:
The federation has a calendar and program for each coach in each region to follow, ensuring continuity throughout the year. Once a year all the coaches in the country are brought together to look at last year’s program and make their recommendations for the method of work for the next [...]
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by Roby Stahl
January 21, 2010
Mental Skills Development
French Training Scheme
An interview with Mr. Aime Jacquet, winning coach of the French National team during the 1998 FIFA World Championships. During this period, Aime approached several topics concerning youth development in France.
The French Federation’s youth development scheme:
In France there are 222 clubs, 40 of which are professional. The National Team Coach/Technical Director [...]
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