COACHING STAFF

Chris Drillenburg grew up in The Netherlands, where he played, coached and managed soccer for more than 20 years – at all youth and adult levels. For several years, he played for the Dutch National College team and at the highest amateur level with his soccer club. As a coach and manager at club level, Chris was responsible for youth development programs for players from U8 to U18, and he has also coached at the highest amateur level. Chris’s approach is based on the philosophy of the Dutch National Soccer Association, which focuses on individual soccer skills, personal development, and team orientation. Chris has coached youth soccer in the USA since 2009. It quickly became clear that - also in the US - his philosophy and approach leads to major improvements at both individual player and team levels. He is very committed to give more youth players the opportunity to benefit from his coaching methods and experience.

Since 2005, Mike has been coaching youth soccer, concentrating on developing individual foot skills and the fundamental concepts of soccer. Prior to coaching with Ajax, Mike coached for various local clubs, including Castle AC, NSA and Naperville International Soccer Club.