{"id":225241,"date":"2025-10-28T17:01:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/?p=225241"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:09:26","slug":"hoe-smart11-en-veens-voetbalacademie-samen-bouwen-aan-intelligente-spelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/en\/hoe-smart11-en-veens-voetbalacademie-samen-bouwen-aan-intelligente-spelers\/","title":{"rendered":"How Smart11 and Veens Football Academy Are Building Intelligent Players Together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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At Veens Football Academy, everything revolves around the individual development of talented players from Friesland and Groningen. With structure, personal attention, and smart tools, Veens strives to create a learning environment where growth takes center stage. One of those smart tools is SMART11 \u2014 software that has now become an essential part of their approach. Founder Alex van der Veen shares how this collaboration helps young players not only train better but, more importantly, play smarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alex van der Veen \u2013 Founder of Veens Football Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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“We want to give players insight into their own game \u2013 and Smart11 works perfect for that.”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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What sets Veens apart from a standard football training program is its thoughtful structure. Players follow a 20-week program that includes a development plan, training sessions, and matches against other academies. But it doesn\u2019t stop there \u2014 video analysis is an integral part of the learning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We record almost every training session. Afterwards, we review the footage through Smart11 \u2014 both individually and at team level. This gives players immediate insight into their decisions, positioning, and actions,” says Alex.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Video Analysis as the Engine for Development
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The strength of Smart11 lies in making on-field situations visual. What could you have done better? Which decision led to success? And how do you apply that next time? Based on video footage, coaches review specific moments from the match together with the player. By analyzing these situations step by step, players gain insight into the \u201cwhy\u201d behind a certain action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We review the footage in both individual sessions and team trainings. This allows us to train very specifically on what each player needs. It\u2019s not just feedback \u2014 it\u2019s a learning process.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Video Analysis Session with a Player<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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From Game Actions to Targeted Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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What really happens during a match? Which actions make the difference? At Veens, they don\u2019t just focus on the final result \u2014 they look at the building blocks of the game: the Game Actions. Think of defending crosses, preparing for transitions, and positioning within the block. With Smart11, these moments can be concretely analyzed and directly translated back into training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We\u2019ve built our youth development program partly around Smart11. Game Actions \u2014 the key moments in a match \u2014 are reflected in our training sessions, feedback, and development forms.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Each player is assessed based on these moments \u2014 not to judge, but to guide. What did you do well? What can be improved? And how are you going to train that? The power lies in repetition and connection: what you see on video is practiced back on the field. And that happens not only in a team setting but also one-on-one.
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From video to the pitch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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From Footage to Action \u2013 A Unique Development Path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Even players who don\u2019t train regularly with Veens can take part in individual programs. Using their own video footage \u2014 along with examples from the ImpactZone \u2014 they receive personalized analyses and targeted training advice. Each Game Action is broken down, discussed, and translated into concrete training exercises. The connection between footage, feedback, and practice drives real progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We conduct individual video analyses and link them directly to personalized training sessions. That\u2019s what makes the process unique \u2014 I make sure every piece fits together.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration with Veens Football Academy shows that technology and personal guidance can go hand in hand. The result? Greater game awareness, smarter decisions on the pitch, and players who truly grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious to read the full interview?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Check out the complete conversation with Alex van der Veen below! Want to see how Smart11 can help your team or academy train smarter and perform better? Download the app and experience it for yourself \u2014 or schedule a free consultation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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