by Mark Zimmerman | Aug 6, 2010 | Coaching, Professional, Uncategorized
Casual vs Committed Approach On July 7, 2000 Louis Van Gaal signed a 6 year contract to become the Coach of the Dutch National Soccer Team and to oversee the entire National Program of Dutch Soccer. This fulfilled a lifelong dream and allowed Van Gaal the opportunity...
by Mark Zimmerman | Aug 5, 2010 | Coaching, Uncategorized
1. My Background 37 years as Head Varsity Coach at CBC High School (thru 2007 season) Started playing: age 5 – CYC – Club – High School – College – Professional Soccer visits: England, France, Portugal, Germany, and Holland (6 times) Attended World Cup ’94 USA,...
by Mark Zimmerman | Aug 5, 2010 | Coaching, Professional, Uncategorized
“Guus Hiddink: Going Dutch” By Maarten Meijers Introduction: Born: Nov. 8, 1946 As a player: De Graafschap (Holland) Washington Diplomats San Jose Earthquakes NEC-Nijmegen As a coach: De Graafschap PSV-Eindhoven —- 5 times national champion, 4 times...
by Terry Michler | Jul 13, 2010 | Professional, World Cup
Within the first few minutes of the broadcast of the Championship game of the 2010 World Cup, Martin Tyler mentions whether it will be ‘total soccer’ or ‘title soccer’ for the Dutch. Spain answered that question rather convincingly during the next 120 minutes of play...
