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CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT
“Wellness to World Cup”
BC SOCCERSOCCER DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
BC SOCCER HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM DISCUSSION
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No structured programming or vision
Limited communication, members and partners (Professional included)
Corrosive environment
Programming competition and confusion
Lack of professional guidance and direction
No technical strategy
Limited players advancing through the system
Lack of professional coaching staff
A need for A need for “Professionalization”“Professionalization”
““Today football cannot expect to Today football cannot expect to effectively meet the demands of the effectively meet the demands of the modern game if it’s leading positions modern game if it’s leading positions at all levels are filled by volunteers”at all levels are filled by volunteers” FIFA 2005 Activity ReportFIFA 2005 Activity Report ““Stronger Structures”Stronger Structures”
BC Soccer High Performance Programming – “Periodization Planning”
Overall Philosoph
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Overall Objective
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Technical Standard
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Pathway Essentials
Proposed Structure
Overall Philosophy
Our #1 Priority…
Province wide promotion of a
“PLAYER”
first mentality
Ask ourselves the following question…
”Have we as community of soccer people always made our development decisions based
on the players interests 1st and foremost?”
Players make the difference…it is as simple as that!
This should be our guiding force as we strive to improve!
Overall Objectives
A question we must all answer…
“What is the objective of creating a High Performance League in British Columbia?”
A universal agreement should be reached…
1.Develop players to play at the National Team level of programming and/or the next level of play…Professional level!
2.Impact the daily environment of the player …CRITICAL TO OVERALL IMPROVEMENT!
3.Create an atmosphere which provides for a meaningful sustainable competition format!
Technical Standards and
Criteria
Why do we require technical standards and criteria?
FACT…
Our players are entering the international arena behind their counter-parts around CONCACAF & the world in numerous key technical areas!
Technically…limited comfort with the ball and is limited and too slow
Tactically…naive and hindered by lack of technique
Physically…soccer specific characteristics
Emotionally…ability to prepare, sustain and deal with the level of competition presented
We require a Provincial and National Standard!
Fact…
Worldwide training of players is becoming more sophisticated while we stubbornly cling to out dated traditions!
The environment of the elite player is not good enough
Talented youth players are stretched too thin
Too many games
Not enough good games/competition
Limited and low number of training sessions
Required coaching standards are not met
Scientific data and technical research and recommendations are ignored
What is the outcome?
Harmonize all elite level of programming in BC to alleviate congestion and provide clarity
Recognized and sustainable player development program
Talent identification
Quality training and match environments
Coaching development
Create an international standard of player
What are the recommended standards and criteria?
Proposed High Performance League Technical Standards
Mandatory Coaching Certification (*Age specific)
Ongoing Coach Education
Compliance of Recognized Technical Curriculum
Establishment of Scouting Database (*Coaches reports)
Maximum Number of Matches
Minimum Number of Training Sessions
Minimum Play Standard and Substitution Policy
Required Rest and Recovery Periods
Minimum Squad Size
Mandatory Player Testing Protocol
Positional Specific Coaching (*Goalkeeping)
Proposed High Performance League Technical Standards
BC Soccer Technical Service Plan…
BC Soccer and its Soccer Development Department would provide service and guidance within the area of introduction , implementation and monitoring of the agreed technical guidelines.
In addition, the Soccer Development Department will work closely to assist with all HPL organizations throughout the process to ensure all meet and flourish within the required standards and criteria set out.
Pathway Essentials
It is essential that the High Performance League partners
comply with the following National and Provincial player development
guidelines
Single Programming Focus…
Elimination of congestion and provide clarity
CSA Long Term Player Development and the club
charter…
Support and promote the overall vision of the CSA Long
Term Player Development Strategy and meet future established club charter
criteria
Stage 4: Training to TrainStage 4: Training to TrainU11 to U15 Female/ U12 to U16 MaleU11 to U15 Female/ U12 to U16 Male
‘Identifying the Elite Player’‘Identifying the Elite Player’At this stage, elite soccer groups express interest in recruiting talented youth players. Care must
be take to recognize and protect the long-term interests of each player. Risks and issues can be avoided by ensuring that development remains ‘player centered’
Game Structure- Game Structure- Ranges from 8v8 to 11v11. (Game transitions to 11v11 at U13 age..Recommended Training Times- Recommended Training Times- 60 to 75 minutes.Season Length- Season Length- As players progress through this stage, they move towards year around play that included appropriate rest and recovery periods.
Recommendations- Recommendations- Appropriate ratio of training, competition and rest throughout the year; periodized planning critical. Training to competition ratio should be between 5 to 12 for every game.
Partners in advanced programming for high performance player
development…
CSA and BC Soccer recognized high performance player development pathway
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A ESSENTIAL STEP!
The Staircase Approach
Commitment to appropriate periodization of player
development programming…
Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, periodization is not a mythical or secretive method in the strength and conditioning realm. Periodization is, in simple terms, a plan. This process of planning is researched and scientific by its nature.
Commitment to appropriate periodization of player
development programming…
The ultimate goal is to achieve higher levels of performance through a properly mapped-out progression. An organized training, evaluation and competition program eliminates the random approach and services the “PLAYER”.
Proposed Structure