Fort Wayne Sport Club

2013

The impetus for change

Growth and change in size of the clubRecognition of need to better serve elite

youth players Fever/Citadel merger talks

The Process

In December the FWSC Youth Board authorizes and supports:o SWOT Analysis hosted by Mark YdeoMeetings populated by Board members,

Director of Coaching, highly qualified coaches & respected managers

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

The Process

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

Recreational/PDA

Travel Teams U-12 to U-19

U-11 Transition Year

Premier Teams U-12 to U-19

Academy Teams

U-12 to U-19

Travel Teams

Open tryouts every June Paid or parent coaches with licensingTechnical Directors, Assistant Technical

Directors or paid trainer may be used if team wishes

Teams choose their own names

Travel Teams

Limited travel for games & tournamentsOpportunity to guest play/train with

Academy with coach & parent approvalCoaches eligible for in-house coaching

education as well as license subsidy

Premier Teams Open tryouts every June Paid or parent coaches with

appropriate licenseTechnical 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 JuneAge group Technical Directors serve as head

coaches for each team in age group Professional assistant coachAssistant can be an appropriately licensed

parent coachTeams named after German Bundesliga Clubs—

eg. FWSC 98B Bayern

Academy Teams Compete at highest level possibleThree training sessions per week outdoor;

two indoor Out of town tournaments included in cost Futsal/11v11 winter indoor league playPerformance 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 teamso Club stabilityo Expert age group coachingo 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 1994-2000Assistant Coach Canterbury High School 2000- presentHead Coach Sport Club 5 yearsFormer PDA Co-DirectorIndiana University camp staffODP StaffNSCAA Goalkeeper level 1 CertificateUSSF Youth National LicensePlayed 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-PresentThe University of Akron Women’s Assistant Coach 2004-2007Christian 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 DirectorsU17/18 Boys

Corey BrueggemanCoaching experience at the club, international and college levels NSCAA National Diploma NSCAA Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma Assistant Men’s Coach Manchester UniversityColumbus 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

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2013 Technical Directors

U17/18 Girls: Andrew Stout

NSCAA Advanced NationalNSCAA Goalkeeping IIManchester University Women’s Head Coach - 5 yearsRichardson HS Boys (TX) Head - 1 year Andromeda Soccer Club Boys (TX) Head - 1 yearRichardson Pearce HS Boys (TX) - Assistant - 5 yearsOuachita Baptist University Women (AR) Assistant - 1 yearEast Noble High School Boys Assistant - 1 yearFort 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 CoachesParent 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 CoachesJim LaBordeJohn GotschallGlenn HarkenriderStacey LitzenbergBlake SharpeOliver ReelsenDeb WildrickSimon PicazoKatie Metz

Christy YoungKristin ShiffletRyan HoslerPaul FulghumJosh CappsOliver ReelsenDan GodfreyTodd GilpinAl WildrickDan Ybarra

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 TournamentsWinter Practice

$300 -$500 per player- per season

Premier

2-3 TournamentsWinter Training 1-2 X week

Tech Director assists with trainingAsst Coach – Parent

Primary Game Coach$500-$600 per player

Academy

4-5 TournamentsWinter Practice 2x per weekConditioning Winter –Spring

Technical Director Primary Coach$1000-$1200 per player