The Ajax Youth Academy (Dutch: Ajax Jeugdopleiding ) 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 football team Ajax Amsterdam . The club depends heavily on the youth academy as they move promising youngsters from the youth teams to the senior team where they can showcase their talent and develop into stars.
15-669: On 11 September 2020, the CIES released their annual rankings of the clubs having trained the most players active in 31 top divisions of UEFA member associations. The Ajax Youth Academy came in 2nd place to the FK Partizan Academy from Serbia with 77 players footballers trained, while the Serbian side topped the list with 85 footballers trained. In accordance with the UEFA definition, players who were considered have been playing for
30-524: A one-year postgraduate sports executive program, endorsed by FIFA, which consists of three modules that are taught across three universities in Europe, and concludes with a final project. The successful conclusion of the program merits the award of FIFA Master International in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport. It was created in 2000 to promote a managerial culture within the sports industry, with
45-785: Is one of the top law faculties in Switzerland. This term addresses the area of Sports Law and covers topics such as the legal aspects of the private sector of sport, the legal status of the sports person, legal aspects of sport and health, sport business and law, and methods of dispute resolution. The Final Project of the FIFA Master in Management, Law, & Humanities of Sport is seen as an opportunity for postgraduates to conduct original research, demonstrate creativity and independent thinking, as well as to develop and defend their ideas. Working in small research teams, postgraduates develop an inter-disciplinary research project with reference to
60-577: Is taught at the International Centre for Sport History and Culture (ICSHC) at the De Montfort University, Leicester. The ICSHC was established in 1996 and is today widely acknowledged as the leading centre for the study of sports history in the world. The Humanities of Sport modules addresses the birth of modern sport, professionalisation and internationalisation of sport and sport ethics. Sport Management – The second term
75-553: Is taught at the SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan, one of Europe's most prestigious business schools. This term addresses the area of Sports Management and covers topics such as finance, marketing, organization and governance, strategy, business planning, and event management, applied to the context of sport. Sport Law – The third and final term is taught at the Université de Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, whose Law Faculty
90-420: 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
105-470: Is the training grounds of AFC Ajax , with a capacity of 5,000 it serves as home grounds for the reserves team Jong Ajax , its women's team Ajax Vrouwen , its amateur team Ajax Zaterdag as well as for the full youth system. The entire complex consists of seven fields and a trainings center. Established in 2011, the adidas MiCoach Performance Centre is situated on Sportpark De Toekomst. Built by Poly-Ned, it teaches football innovation and training methods and
120-438: Is used by both the first team, as well as the youth teams. Here the players are trained in a scientific manner based on motion analytics to enhance speed, distance, dribbling, heading and shooting. On 28 October 2013 the ceiling of the main hall of the facility had collapsed, which the club in turn had to have rebuilt. International Centre for Sports Studies The International Centre for Sports Studies , known mostly by
135-806: The initials CIES from the French Centre International d'Etude du Sport , is an independent research and education centre located in Neuchâtel , Switzerland. It has a research group called CIES Football Observatory that focuses on statistical studies of football -related matters. CIES was created in 1995 as a joint venture between FIFA , the University of Neuchâtel , and the City and State of Neuchâtel. CIES Football Observatory conducts research mostly on players' transfer values and team profiles. CIES organizes and offers
150-422: The FIFA Master in the key areas of graduate employability, alumni networks, quality of teaching and international appeal has seen the programme named as the top postgraduate sports management course in the world by SportBusiness International in their 2014 rankings. Established in 2000, the FIFA Master scooped the top global award at this year's ceremony, having previously been named as the leading course in Europe by
165-411: The aim to develop the skills of aspiring managers so that they can take on the complex challenges of this industry. With around 20 nationalities represented in class each year, the FIFA Master provides an international and dynamic learning environment, and focuses on three major and interconnected subject fields: management (SDA Bocconi), law (Neuchâtel) and human sciences (De Montfort). The strengths of
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#1732790132501180-538: The club for at least three seasons between 15 and 21 years of age. 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
195-462: 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 ) Technical director ( mid-level A-C ) Technical director ( lower-level D-F ) Sportcomplex De Toekomst
210-571: The course themes of Management, Law and the Humanities of Sport. The final work, which is expected to have an applicable nature to issues faced in world sport, is presented to a specially invited audience of industry and academic experts during a special conference event in Neuchâtel. Previous Final Projects have been implemented directly by sports organizations or by course Alumni in the sports industry. CIES' postgraduates are examined throughout
225-698: The same rankings from 2012 to 2015. More than 500 international sport management courses and alumni submitted data to the 2014 rankings process. The Master offers students the chance to meet with top international managers from the world of sport (e.g. clubs, federations, associations, etc.) and to be part of a network of highly relevant contacts. Graduates from the course become members of the FMA (the FIFA Master Alumni Association), which guarantees they will remain in touch with important stakeholders in sport. Humanities of Sport – The first term
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