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Fort Wayne Sport Club 2013. The impetus for change. Growth and change in size of the club Recognition of need to better serve elite youth players Fever/Citadel merger talks. The Process. In December the FWSC Youth Board authorizes and supports:
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The impetus for change • Growth and change in size of the club • Recognition of need to better serve elite youth players • Fever/Citadel merger talks
The Process • In December the FWSC Youth Board authorizes and supports: • SWOT Analysis hosted by Mark Yde • Meetings populated by Board members, Director of Coaching, highly qualified coaches & respected managers
The Process • SWOT discussions were far reaching and open forums for looking at “Today’s” Sport Club and “Tomorrow’s” Sport Club • Coaching Structure • Marketing and Development
Primary Focus: Coaching Structure
Past Structure • Teams were “islands”—a loosely affiliated group • Not always even wearing the same uniforms • Some parent coaches, some paid coaches • Rec soccer families unaware we had travel soccer and vice versa
Goals for New Structure • Provide a program that will fit the needs of every family and player • Preserve the FWSC tradition of the parent coach • Provide the highest level of training and competition to every player
Youth Structure Academy Teams U-12 to U-19 Premier Teams U-12 to U-19 Travel Teams U-12 to U-19 U-11 Transition Year Recreational/PDA
Travel Teams • Open tryouts every June • Paid or parent coaches with licensing • Technical Directors, Assistant Technical Directors or paid trainer may be used if team wishes • Teams choose their own names
Travel Teams • Limited travel for games & tournaments • Opportunity to guest play/train with Academy with coach & parent approval • Coaches eligible for in-house coaching education as well as license subsidy
Premier Teams • Open tryouts every June • Paid or parent coaches with appropriate license • Technical Directors provide training a minimum of once a week • Teams choose their own names
Premier Teams • Compete at highest level appropriate to team’s ability and ambition • Outdoor training 2 to 3 times per week; indoor option to train with Academy • Opportunity to guest play/train with Academy with coach & parent approval • Coaches eligible for in-house coaching education as well as license subsidy
Academy Teams • Open tryouts every June • Age group Technical Directors serve as head coaches for each team in age group • Professional assistant coach • Assistant can be an appropriately licensed parent coach • Teams named after German Bundesliga Clubs—eg. FWSC 98B Bayern
Academy Teams • Compete at highest level possible • Three training sessions per week outdoor; two indoor • Out of town tournaments included in cost • Futsal/11v11 winter indoor league play • Performance Training through OZ Strength & Conditioning
Age Group Technical Director Roles • Act as head coaches for Academy teams • Serve as trainer for Premier Teams • Cooperate with other technical directors • Communicate with other FWSC coaches within assigned age groups
Age Group TD Roles • Mentor assistant coaches and apprentice coaches within assigned age groups • TDs stay with age groups, not teams • Club stability • Expert age group coaching • Provide different voices for players
Age Group TD Roles • TD must attend and coach scheduled Academy team games • TDs to see a minimum of two Premier team games per season • Provide formal, written evaluations to Academy players four times per year; Premier twice
Age Group TD Roles • Actively seek licensing and professional development opportunities for themselves and assistant coaches. (Teagarden Fund) • Communicate with TDs of older and/or younger groups to discuss players’ development with potential of providing opportunities to train or club pass up an age group
2013 Technical Directors U12/13/U14: Carlos Cruz • 17 years High School & Youth Travel • USSF National D License • USSF Youth National License • Head Boys Coach Bishop Dwenger HS • Director - Catalonia Futsal Academy • Director of Academies Citadel FC • Youth Director of Coaching Citadel FC • Futsal Director SportONE/Parkview Fieldhouse
2013 Technical Directors U12/13/14: Rob Goetz • Head Coach Huntington North High School 1994-2000 • Assistant Coach Canterbury High School 2000- present • Head Coach Sport Club 5 years • Former PDA Co-Director • Indiana University camp staff • ODP Staff • NSCAA Goalkeeper level 1 Certificate • USSF Youth National License • Played at Huntington University
2013 Technical Directors U15/16 Girls: Margaret Saurin • USSF A License • Current U-15/16 FWSC Girls Academy Coach • IPFW Head Women’s Soccer Coach 2007-Present • The University of Akron Women’s Assistant Coach 2004-2007 • Christian Brothers University Women’s Assistant Coach 2003-2004 • NCAA Division II National Champion 2002 • NCAA Division II Runner Up 2001 • Irish Women’s National Team 1996-2003
2013 Technical Directors U15/16 Boys: Joe DeMay • USSF B License • USSF GK License • USYSA National Youth License • Current U-15/16/18 FWSC Boys Academy Coach • IPFW Women's Soccer Associate Head Coach • 9 years Division I college experience • ODP Regional Staff, 5 years • 21 years experience in youth club, HS and college
2013 Technical Directors U17/18 Boys Corey Brueggeman • Coaching experience at the club, international and college levels • NSCAA National Diploma • NSCAA Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma • Assistant Men’s Coach Manchester University • Columbus Crew marketing and promotions team member • Staff Coach for several Cincinnati area Academies • Staff Coach Gloucester City AFC (England) • Involved in "Kick It Out” campaign discouraging racism in sport .
2013 Technical Directors U17/18 Girls: Andrew Stout • NSCAA Advanced National • NSCAA Goalkeeping II • Manchester University Women’s Head Coach - 5 years • Richardson HS Boys (TX) Head - 1 year • Andromeda Soccer Club Boys (TX) Head - 1 year • Richardson Pearce HS Boys (TX) - Assistant - 5 years • Ouachita Baptist University Women (AR) Assistant - 1 year • East Noble High School Boys Assistant - 1 year • Fort Wayne Sport Club Boys Head - 3 years
Age Group Assistant Coaches • Assists Technical Director in designing and executing training plans • Collaborates with Technical Director on short term and long term plan for age group teams • Assists with writing evaluations and meetings with players to review evaluations
Age Group Assistant Coaches • Parent assistant can move up with team, provided they hold or are enrolled in appropriate license for age group • Those who do not wish to obtain the license will be given option to remain as team manager or second assistant coach
Staff Coaches • Christy Young • Kristin Shifflet • Ryan Hosler • Paul Fulghum • Josh Capps • Oliver Reelsen • Dan Godfrey • Todd Gilpin • Al Wildrick • Dan Ybarra • Jim LaBorde • John Gotschall • Glenn Harkenrider • Stacey Litzenberg • Blake Sharpe • Oliver Reelsen • Deb Wildrick • Simon Picazo • Katie Metz
Coordination of Functions • Monthly staff meeting of PDA Director, age group, Technical Directors, and DOC • All staff must agree to work within developed framework and club playing philosophy • Seasonal summaries will be written within four weeks to the end of season and provided to the DOC.
Training & Competition • Academy & Premier teams train minimum of twice per week for two hours each session or 3 times per week for 90 minutes each session U-12 & 13 (outdoor) • Academy & Premier teams train minimum of three times per week for 90 minutes U-14 and up (outdoor) • Academy & Premier teams train minimum of twice per week for 60 minutes each session U-12 and up (indoor)
Training & Competition • Academy teams in U-12 & U-13 age groups will play in President’s Cup • Academy teams in U-14 and up will play in State Cup • Premier teams will be encouraged to play in President’s Cup or State Cup if possible
Training & Competition • U-12 and U-13 teams may play a total two additional tournaments during the year • U-14 teams may play up to three additional tournaments during the year • U-15 & up will play four showcases tournaments in addition to State Cup • Travel teams will determine Cup and tournament schedules
Training & Competition • All Academy teams will seek highest level of league play—ISL, ICL/NPL, MRL • Premier teams will play ISL with ability to qualify for MRL • Travel teams will play ISL
Travel Teams 1 - 2 Tournaments Winter Practice $300 -$500 per player- per season
Premier 2-3 Tournaments Winter Training 1-2 X week Tech Director assists with training Asst Coach – Parent Primary Game Coach $500-$600 per player
Academy 4-5 Tournaments Winter Practice 2x per week Conditioning Winter –Spring Technical Director Primary Coach $1000-$1200 per player