Development

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Development Structure of a Soccer Club

• Lee Mitchell
• Former DOC Mount Laurel United (9 years)
• NSCAA National Staff Instructor
• Saint Josephs University Assistant Womens Coach
  

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?
A CLUB OR ASSOCIATION WHAT IS THE
DIFFERENCE? 80-90 of clubs in the USA are
associations, not clubs, even though they give
themselves that title.
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HOW DO WE GET STARTED?
BY BEING HERE TODAY, AND EVERYONE REALIZING THE
NUMBER 1 REASON KIDS
STRUCTURE A BOARD/PANEL DEVELOP A PHILOSOPHY, A
MISSION STATEMENT WHAT IS THE WHOLE GOAL WITH
THESE PLAYERS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR?
FACILITIES/LOCATIONS/LOGISTICS - FEES, COSTS ETC.
DEVELOP AN IDENTITY, CLUB NAME, COLORS, LOGO
MARKETING PROMOTION, CUSTOMERS (PARENTS)
LET THE KIDS PLAY
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WHERE DO WE BEGIN?
THE BOARD...
There are many areas that contribute to making a
club successful one of those areas is the Board
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STRUCTURING A BOARD

• There are a certain number of ingredients that
  are KEY to building a PRODUCTIVE board for your
  club.
• Size (Productivity and efficiency)
• Diversity/Expertise (Professional Personalities)
• Objectivity (Devils Advocate, no hidden agendas)

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STRUCTURING A BOARD
President
Vice President
DOC
Business Mgr.
Secretary
Trainers Boys Travel Director Girls Travel
Director YDP Director Mini Development
Director Volunteers Sportsmanship
General Counsel Web management Mailings
Registrar Treasurer Equipment Club wide
Purchasing Special Events Tournaments Fundraising
Fields Facilities
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DIRECTOR OF COACHING

• KEY PERSON (Neutral, No Hidden Agenda)
• SPINE OF THE CLUB
• PAID POSITION
• SOCCER EXPERT
• CLUBS IDENTITY

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DIRECTOR OF COACHING
QUALITIES OF A DOC

• EXPERIENCED
• KNOWLEDGEABLE
• GREAT COMMUNICATOR
• EDUCATOR
• LEADER
• There are many more qualities these are a just a
  few...

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VOLUNTEERS.....THE HEART OF THE CLUB
NO VOLUNTEERS NO CLUB
Control
Activity
Personal
The game
Knowledge
MOTIVATION
Success
Incentives
Belonging/Identity
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HOW DO WE KEEP THEM?
RECOGNITION
IN HOUSE EDUCATION
SUPPORT
SOCIAL GET TOGETHER
SUBSIDIZED OFFICIAL COACHING COURSES
VOLUNTEERS
VOICE
UNIFORM/IDENTITY
RESPONSIBILITY
COACHING AWARDS/POINTS
DISCOUNTS
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STRUCTURING YOUR CLUB
Decision making, Club Autonomy, Professionals,
personal and professional involvement
Board
Oversee carry out the Boards decisions,
Professional Soccer Expert
DOC
Travel U11-U18
Paid professional trainers/Coordinators, selected
volunteers at appropriate educated soccer level
Youth Travel Development U9-U10
Professional Coordinators, Parent Volunteers that
are educated in club philosophy and basic coach
education
Youth Development Program U6-U8
Mini Development Program U4-U5
Professional Coordinators, Parental involvement
is high, education begins
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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

• A player will be the product of their
  environment.
• In order for a player to develop they must love
  what they do....FUN
• Players must train and play against the highest
  level of competition relevant to their age and
  ability.
• Players must have repetition.
• They must be exposed to situations/problems that
  they have to solve.
• They must be encouraged and supported by club,
  coach, team mates and family.

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENTMINI DEVELOPMENTU4 - U5

• Size 2 balls
• 1 ball per player
• Fun games with the ball.
• Parents participate with their child
• 40 minute sessions max. 1-2 sessions a week
• Skills to be learned Goalkeeping, dribbling,
  shooting, coordination, skills and turns.
• Nothing that simulates the real game
• No teams

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENTYOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMU6 -
U8

• Size 2-3 balls
• 1 ball per player or 1 ball per 2 players
• Fun games with the ball.
• Soccer Education begins for parent volunteers
• 60 minute sessions max. 2 times a week.
• Skills to be learned Individual and small group
  techniques.
• Small Sided Games 5v5 GKs - 6v6 GKs
• Squads of Players, promote inter-club and local
  townships.

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENTYOUTH TRAVEL DEVELOPMENTU9 -
U10

• Size 3 balls
• 1 ball per player or 1 ball per 2 players
• Fun games with the ball.
• Soccer Educated Parents become more prominent
• 75 minute sessions max. 2-3 times a week.
• Skills to be learned Individual and small group
  techniques.
• Small Sided Games 5v5 GKs - 6v6 GKs
• Squads of Players, promote inter-club and local
  townships.

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENTTRAVELU11 - U14
(Developmental)

• Size 4-5 balls
• Technical/Tactical games
• Qualified Coaches/Professional Trainers
• 75 minute sessions max. 2-3 times a week.
• Skills to be learned Individual and small group
  techniques, basic tactics.
• 8v8 - 11v11
• Squads of Players, Local Leagues, tournaments,
  competition

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENTTRAVELU15 - U18 (Competitive)

• Size 5 balls
• Tactical games
• Qualified Coaches/Professional Trainers
• 90 minute sessions max. 3 times a week.
• Tactical decision making exercises, transitional
  play, Technical given as homework.
• 11v11
• State Cup, Region 1, College Showcases

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

• The Training Development plan maximizes natural
  player development and fun, taking out negative
  club competition and promoting total player
  development.
• Small Sided games, break down the 11v11 game and
  gives many more touches and enables players to
  solve problems that they will face in certain
  areas of a full adult sized field.
• NJs current model actually hurts player
  development, the weight of the balls are too
  heavy for the age groups. The field size and
  numbers of players on the fields inhibits player
  growth, it is not player friendly.

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PAID POSITIONS

• DOC - Job Description, Roles and
  Responsibilities 6 month review by board. Salary
  is set, with incentives, bonuses.
• TRAINERS - Can be paid hourly or in packages,
  important things to consider would be hours
  available to work vs amounts. Incentives,
  i.e. Individuals, Camps, Clinics, Coach
  Education, Expenses Paid.

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HOW DO WE COVER COSTS?
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DOC
TRAINERS
CLUB
Tournament
Sponsorship
Training Fees Teams pay club for set training
sessions, 6, 12 or 18 or for a training package
Registration Covers League fees, 6 training
sessions 5 towards DOC, uniform, club
tournament entry fee, referee fees for standard
season, Subsidized rates for coaching courses.
Fundraising
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WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
MAXIMIZE PLAYERS DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
FUN
SAFE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT
AGE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
KIDS
PARENTS/COACHES EDUCATE WITH THE PLAYERS
INCREASED RESOURCES
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
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SOUNDS GREAT, SO WHATS STOPPING US???
ADULTS