The document outlines the methodology and structure of AC Milan's youth development program, known as Il Metodo Milan. It details the various teams and age groups within the program, from the U9 to U19 levels, and describes the technical, athletic, medical, and organizational staff that support player development. A key part of Il Metodo Milan is a focus on space reading, outnumbering opponents, and timing to promote entertaining, effective football and command of the game.

1. METODO MILAN
THE PLAYER
DEVELOPMENT

2. IL METODO MILAN
THE ‘VISMARA’ TRAINING GROUND

3. HUMAN RESOURCES
• TECHNICAL AREA
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR 2
COACH 33
GOALKEEPER COACH 6
VIDEO AND DATA ANALYST 4
• ATHLETICAL AREA
FITNESS COACH 7
• MEDICAL AREA
DOCTOR 5
PHISIOTHERAPIST 10
NUTRITIONIST 1
• PSICO-PEDAGOGICAL AREA (UNIVERSITY)
PSICOLOGYST/PEDAGOGYST 12
• ORGANIZATIONAL AREA
EMPLOYEE 10
• SCOUTING AREA
SCOUT 40
IL METODO MILAN

4. IL METODO MILAN
SQUADS AND TEAM WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
TEAM PLAYERS RESIDENC
E
TRAINING
PRIMAVERA U19-U18 32 14
MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SAT
ALLIEVI NAZIONALI
U17
24 9
TUE, WED, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUN
ALLIEVI LEGA PRO U16 28 9
TUE, WED, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUN
GIOVANISSIMI NAZ. U15 29 7
TUE, WED, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUN
TUE, WED, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUN

5. TEAM PLAYERS RESIDENCE TRAINING/MATCH
GIOVANISSIMI U13 25
TUE, WED, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUN
ESORDIENTI U12
31
TUE, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUN
ESORDIENTI U11
2 TEAMS 23
TUE, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SUNDAY
PULCINI U10
2 TEAMS 23
TUE, THU, FRI
MATCH ON SAT
PULCINI U9-U8
18
TUE, THU,
FRIENDLY MATCH ON SAT-
SUN
WOMEN U12-
U11
15 MON-WED
FRIENDLY MATCH ON SAT-
SUN
WOMEN U10-
U9
13 MON-WED
FRIENDLY MATCH ON SAT-
SUN

6. IL METODO MILAN
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
PLAYER
TECHNICAL
AREA
+
VIDEO & DATA
SCOUTING AREAATHLETICAL
AREA
PSICOPEDAGOGICA
LAREA
MEDICAL &
PHISIOTERAPIC
AREA
MILAN LAB
ORGANIZATIONA
LAREA

7. IL METODO MILAN
• MONDAY: MATCH ANALYSIS – VIDEO & DATA
ANALYSIS AREA
• TUESDAY: MATCH ANALYSIS – U19/U13 TEAM
STAFF
• WEDNESDAY: METODO MILAN DEVELOPMENT
MEETING – ALL AREAS
• THURSDAY: TRAINING OR MATCH ANALYSIS –
TEAM STAFF
ROLE PLAY – ALL TEAM STAFF + ALL
AREAS
• FRIDAY: PROGRAMMING MEETING – ALL
TEAM STAFF
AREAS WEEKLY SCHEDULE

8. ENTERTAINING
AND EFFECTIVE
FOOTBALL
IL METODO MILAN
WIN THROUGH
THE CLUB PHILOSOPHY
COMMAND OF
THE GAME

9. IL METODO MILAN
• SPACE READING AND SPACE
OCCUPATION
• OUTNUMBER READING
• TIMING
GAME MAIN PRINCIPLES

10. IL METODO MILAN
 BUILD UP FROM THE BACK – ZONE 1
 KEEP POSSESSION OF THE BALL – ZONE 2
 DELIVERY AND FINALIZATION – ZONE 3
 REACTION TO THE LOSS OF THE BALL
 DEFENSIVE PHASE
TRAINING PHASES