Overview:
Ajax are legendary for 'Total Football' and producing some of the most technically gifted footballers in the world. Johan Cryuff, Marco Van Basten and Dennis Bergkamp all developed their skills at the Ajax Academy and now you too can add your name to that illustrious list of footballing greats!
Your group will get a private training session from one of the Ajax coaching staff at the club's training centre. You'll be put through your paces with training drills used by the Ajax first team where your passing, dribbling, and shooting techniques will be assessed and hopefully improved by the coach!
You never know if the coach sees some magic in your feet there could be a professional contract up for grabs!
Like all important football matches, the session will end in a penalty shootout competition. We recommend the losing team gets a huge round of beers in for the winners. Once the action on the pitch is over you will then enjoy a tour of the magnificent Amsterdam Arena and the famous Ajax museum. Back of the net!
Included:
- Coaching from an Ajax coach
- Tour of the Amsterdam Arena
- Entrance to the Ajax museum
- Penalty shoot out
- Optional lunch
What you need to bring:
T-shirts, shorts, football boots.
Duration:
4-5 hours
Interesting fact:
The famous Dutch 'Total Football' philosophy was pioneered by Jack Reynolds, an Englishman from Manchester, who spent 24 years in charge of Ajax in three spells between 1915 and 1947.