PEF Ploufragan
The Pôle Espoirs Football de Ploufragan, based at the Centre Technique Régional Henri Guérin, commonly referred to as PEF Ploufragan, is one of the sixteen élite academies of France; only the best players from the Brittany région train there. There are thirteen other élite youth academies in Metropolitan France covering the whole territory.
History
Located in Ploufragan, Brittany, the facility, known nationally as Pôle Espoirs Football de Ploufragan, began operation in 1997 as a result of an initiative created by former France national football team manager Henri Guérin, whom the centre is named after, and Paul Le Hesran. Like its other regional counterparts, it is a stepping stone for a few of the most promising players. The center did have the honor of training current national team member and former Ligue 1 Player of the Year Yoann Gourcuff.Youth development
PEF Ploufragan incorporates the same training methods as Clairefontaine:- Making the player's movements faster and better
- Linking movements efficiently and wisely
- Using the weaker foot
- Weaknesses in the player's game
- Psychological factors
- Medical factors
- Physical tests
- Technical skills
- Skill training
- Tactical