YPT : Youth Professional Training

YPT : Youth Professional Training I am an American coach and trainer who has spent the last 25+ years traveling across Europe to visit many of that continents best professional youth academies.

I have been extremely fortunate to have doors opened for me that dont get easily opened. I have been fortunate to visit clubs such as Real Madrid, Roda, JC, Inter Milan, Manchester United, PSV Eindhoven Bayern Munich, Ajax, SL Benfica, AC Milan, Berne Young BoysClub Brugge, FC Barcelona and others. Many of the videos posted here I have recorded myself on my visits. I have good and friends and contacts at many of these clubs and return as often as I can to stay current with what is happening at the highest level of youth player development. I have been extremely fortunate to have doors opened that don’t always get easily opened for outsiders and I feel a strong obligation to pass on as much of what I have learned as I can to those who can use it the most. If I can be of any help to you or your team please message me or email me ([email protected]). I would be happy to help you if I can.

Hi everyone. Looking for some help...Can anyone tell me what club this is?
08/01/2026

Hi everyone. Looking for some help...

Can anyone tell me what club this is?

07/03/2026

VfB Stuttgart u21: warmup | agility | fun

Come train with YPT. Some of the best training in the world happens in Lancaster PA every week this summer. Want in? Con...
06/28/2026

Come train with YPT.

Some of the best training in the world happens in Lancaster PA every week this summer.

Want in? Contact us: DM or email [email protected].

06/26/2026

FC Barcelona u23: passing

06/21/2026

FC Rukh u12: challenge | just for fun

06/20/2026

Real Betis u23: pre-match | warmup

06/11/2026

Real Madrid CF u12: match highlight | goal

06/10/2026

AFC Ajax u12 dribbling | ball mastery

1. the group forms a circle, each with a ball at his feet > using ‘the foundation’ (touches between the feet) the players move in towards the center of the circle > turn while continuing to move the ball > move out of a circle > turn while still moving the ball > repeat

2. foundation while moving forward > stepover and turn > repeat

3. foundation > after 10 touches use the sole to push the ball to the other foot > repeat

4. foundation > use the sole of the left foot to roll the ball across the body to the right foot > push the ball wide with the inside of the right foot > with the sole of the right foot pull the ball back across the body to the left foot > repeat  

5. group in a circle > use the soles to push the ball forward towards the center > turn towards the outside > use the soles to push the ball forward towards the outside > turn > repeat

6. The ‘double V’: use the sole to pull the back behind the standing leg > with the laces of the same foot to push the ball forward on the opposite side > use the sole of that same foot to pull the ball back behind the standing leg > with the laces of the same foot push forward to the start position > repeat

7. Starting the left foot use the sole, then the inside of the foot, to pull the ball behind the right leg then out the right side > use the sole of the right foot to pull the ball across the front of body > use the inside of the left foot to push the ball slightly to the left side > repeat

8. Players in pairs, each with a ball and each 10 yards/meters apart > at the same time the players dribble directly at each other > when they  meet in the middle they use a ‘half turn’ to change direction: use the sole of the foot to pull the ball back across the front of the body as you turn the away from the other player and back in the direction they just came from. This move would also be known as a ‘toe drag’.

06/03/2026

FC Bayern Munich u10: vintage: dribbling | passing

A vintage training clip from FC Bayern’s academy, circa 1999.

Two important coaching points here:

1. Notice that when the player does not have the ball he is still moving on the balls of his feet.

2. When the ball comes to the player he does not stop it first before getting right into the exercise.

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