YPT resources

DEVELOPMENT

NEW :: BRIDGING THE GAP: An article in 90 MINUTES magazine about the training or America's better youth players. YPT founder John Fisher is interviewed.

:: A FEW QUESTIONS FOR TONY WHELAN: Tony is a youth coach at Man U and played for the EPL giants and later for the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers of the old NASL

:: 11-A-SIDE AT UNDER 12 SHOULD BE SCRAPPED NOW: An article from Scotland about young players playing full sided matches

:: AN ENGLISH OBSERVATION: A former Man U academy trainer gives his views on development

:: PSV PLAYERS TOUCH BALL NEARLY 1 MILLION MORE TIMES THAN AMERICANS: A must read article by former Olympian Gregg Thompson

:: HOULLIER'S FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS: Former Liverpool manager and French Federation Technical Director gives his advice on what young players need

:: SIR ALEX ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: One of the world's most successful managers talks about what it takes to make it at the highest level

:: THE MAN WITH THE WOODEN SWORD: Youth Soccer Training in America: An article from 90 Minutes magazine (also in HTML)

:: A FEW QUESTIONS FOR ARSENE WENGER: Arsenal's number one offers a few thoughts on youth development.

:: THE SEARCH FOR STARS OF THE FUTURE : How has the modern game affected the search for top talent?

:: Q and A WITH JURGEN KLINSMANN: German national team coach, U.S. resident, and former Bayern Munich and Inter Milan star takes questions on development.

:: WAYNE ROONEY - THE MAKING OF A LEGEND: Former coaches and teammates talk about what they remember about the superstar beginning at age 8.

:: IN SEARCH OF THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCE: American players increasingly explore opportunities with, draw interest from, European clubs

:: FLAWED YOUTH COACHING DOOMS NATIONAL TEAM: Leading English manager believes players' problems with skill start at an early age

:: DEVELOPING OUR YOUNG IS THE KEY TO THE FUTURE: Former American professional Glenn Davis lends his thoughts on youth development

WINNING

NEW :: YOUTH SPORTS EXPOSE WORST IN 'GROWN UPS'

:: COACH CALLS FOR OVERHAUL OF JUNIOR GAME

:: COACH ASSAULTS 14-YEAR-OLD REF; CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Coach upset with call

:: ROOM FOR CHANGE IN U.S. SYSTEM: Winning at what cost?

:: WHEN COACHES SHOULD HIT THE BENCH: Young athletes pay the price for a win-at-all-costs sports culture [MSNBC]

:: READERS SPEAK OUT ON YOUTH COACHING: A win-at-all-costs mentality corrupts the game, they say [MSNBC]

:: SOME PARENTS JUST NEED TO GROW UP

ACADEMY OVERVIEWS

:: AJAX of AMSTERDAM: Grooming talent the Ajax way

:: SPORTING LISBON: [VIDEO] A look into one of Europe's best youth academies

:: CLAIREFONTANE: The National training center in France

:: BARCELONA: The lost boys of Barcelona

:: DYNAMO KIEV: Dynamo set up for success

:: FULHAM FC

:: RANGERS: Rangers reaping reward of Murray Park

:: CHELSEA: Chelsea teach youth their 'bible'

MISCELLANEOUS

:: RADIO INTERVIEW: YPT - Youth Professional Training founder John Fisher is interviewed about his experiences at some of Europe's top academies.