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CarthageABC Soccer
AcademyModel Soccer Club
IYA MATTHEWP.O.BOX,71079MOYO-KAMPALA
CSA CEOUGANDA
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CSA Model Soccer Club
The Model outlined is aimed at enhancing, expanding thegrowth of soccer in CarthageABC Soccer Academy UGANDA
This outline shows possible structures of a clubgoing forward in this rapidly ever changing youth soccerenvironment
Hopefully this model will provide an incentive for players to stayin the game longer as players and as coaches, aid in thedevelopment of the Club,the coach and the player by providingaprofessional learning environment for all the professional threeparties
Success- This is a long term process and will not occurOvernight
Decisions made shall be based on:
Based first and foremost on the player
Based second upon the team
Based third on theClub
Based fourth on logistics and the family
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Model Soccer ClubGroup Activity
What are qualities and components ofan ideal soccer club
What are some of the biggest obstaclesin achieving goals with youth soccertoday
Open Soccer Club: Club providingparent administrators and parentcoaching with volunteer positions only
Development Club: Volunteer Boardand administrators, with certified coacheswho may be volunteer or paid.
Professional Club: Providing coachingand administrative support via paidprofessionals to offer maximumopportunities to play at the highest level.
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Model Soccer Club
Coaching&PlayerDevelopment
It is important to realize that manyplayer development programs willnever function effectively if we do notimprove our coachingdevelopment programs.
The two programs (Coaching andPlayer Development) cannot beseparated and we must accept that
the quality of player will neverimprove if the standard of coaching isnot improved.
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Player retention is tied to the quality
of coachingModel Soccer Club
Senior Teams USL, 1st divisions,2nd
divisions
Youth Teams
Academies
Recreational Soccer
TOPSoccer
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Model Soccer Club
Senior Teams USL, 1st division, 2nd
division (Professional)
The aim and goal here is to win,creating enthusiasm, an
IDENTITY, a club spirit and
potential cash flow.
This gives the organization theopportunity to create a positiveatmosphere for the whole club. It is
essential that the players act as goodrole models for younger players.
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Model Soccer Club
Youth TeamsThe aim is to build a range of youth
age groups thus creating aCompetitive development structurefor both players and coaches
In this area having multiple teamsthat allow movement betweenteams is a must for development
Youth TeamsThe focus here is to ensure that all
players are developed with regards
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to their age and utilizing ageappropriate teaching techniques
Academies (8 10)
What is your belief system on theAcademies
Should players be assigned to teamsat an early age If not, what age should they be What are the advantages of the
Academies
Player movement Players not pigeon holed intoteams or positions
What are the disadvantages ofthe Academies
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Administratively more difficult Parents do not get the No team
concept
Model Soccer Club
Recreational program
Building a recreational base (Base of thepyramid) for the Club and give players anopportunity to play soccer in a fun, safe,developmentally appropriate environment.
This program will be the life line in the appropriate age
groups that may supply the competitive youth teamprogram.
Recreational program; Items needed to improvein this area
Designate a Grass Roots Development StaffCoach as resource
Distance learning support via the internet
On-line technical support package for club HeadCoaches (Manuals, Training Videos, Fun gamesideas)
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NO ALL-STAR teams for recreational teams or precompetitive teams. Recreational teams can play in any
recreational tournaments offered in the area, we need tode-emphasize the all-starconcept in this area
Model Soccer Club
TOPSoccer(Program for specialneeds players)
(The Outreach Program for Soccer)is a community based program that isdesigned to meet the needs ofchildren and young adults that havephysical and/or intellectual disabilities
The program is geared towardsplayer
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development rather than tocompetition.
Model Soccer ClubGroup Activity
Who does a soccer club serve What services should a soccer club provide
WHO DO WE serve? Primary Customers
Players, Players, Players
Supporting Customers Parents Coaches Volunteers
Club Philosophies
Player Development
Player Movement
Centers of Excellence
Tournaments
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League Play
Club Philosophies Player Development
Are you willing to be following established guidelines (FUFA,Uganda Youth Soccer federation)
Are you willing to lose players (Registrations, $$$$$$) and stickto your core value beliefs
Model Soccer Club
What are the components your club will focus on inPlayer development
Team Training, Age Group sessions
Centers of Excellence
Speed and agility
Functional Training
Player Movement
What is our belief system on player Movement
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Do you move players from the A team to the B (Vice versa) teamor are they there for the whole time
Do you SHARE players throughout the year (Tournaments,
Friendlies)
What is your belief system on player Movement
Do you have players play up an age group when appropriate
Do you allow Girls to play with Boys
Center of Excellence
A club player development program that allowsplayers aged 12-18 additional, year round coaching from the ClubDOC and the staff coaches.
This is a long term initiative designed to help raise the playingstandards within the club by establishing good technical /tacticalhabits for the more committed player.
Tournaments
At what age do we allow your teams to travel out of district
How many tournaments per year will you allow your teams to goto tournament
Do you select a tournament that is aPARENTS Tournament
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League Play
How do you decide which leagues yourteams will play in
How many leagues will your teams play in
How many games per year are your kids going to play?? (40games a year??)
ODP
After all this where does ODP fit in
with number of sessions a player isinvolved in as well as the number ofgames they play?
Are you willing to adjust yourschedule to not have players haveover use issues?
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Staffing
Organizational Structure
(Structure should be designed toenhance execution of the clubsstrategy)
Volunteer Coaches
Professional Coaches and Trainers
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Directors of Coaching
Executive Director/Director of SoccerOperations
Volunteer Coaches (Recreational)
What is their role
Provide a fun practice and game environment Understands that focus is on development Does not focus on winning Provide a safe environment for kids to play Assist in the transition to Select Programming
Age Group Coaches (Professional)
Train teams in accordance with club philosophy and
curriculum
Attend Games
Provide player evaluations
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Have parent and player meetings
Responsible for working with a specific group of coaches andplayers
Develop a player based self training program
Responsible for mentoring that group of coaches under thedirection of the Club DOC
Essentially fulfills the task of Assistant Club Coach,encouraged to pursue coaching certification to the highest levelpossible
Age Group Coaches (Professional) Required
Length of term 2 years
Compensation Based on license level
National Youth License or equivalent
National C license or equivalent
Age Group Director reports only to the Technical Director
Professional DOCs(Director of coaching)
Full Responsibility for the Club Technical Program
Involved in the selection of ALL coaches
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Should be FUFA or UYFA Educated to the highest level availableOR its equivalent
Provide evaluations on staff
Develop coaching, player and parent Materials
Monitor coaching licensing within all areas of the club
Direct interface with the Board
Develop parent educational materials
Reports directly to the Chief Executive Director-CEO
Conduct Team tryouts
Face of the Organization
Provides the overall BIG PICTURE
The DOC today is not the same
as he / she wasten to fifteenyears ago. They MUST beproficientin communication byutilizing all available tools.Being a professional coach today
is not just accepting a check
Length of term - takes up 3 years
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to see increases program results
Compensation, Based on licenselevel
Club president/CEO and or coachingcommittee chairperson evaluate theTechnical Director/DOC
Attends BOD meetings
Staffing Qualifications
Technical Director/DOC A or B (must pass the course within oneyear),
National Youth License OR its equivalent
Age Group Coach C, B, or A (must take or audit within one
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year),National Youth License OR its equivalent
Competitive Head Coach (GROUP) State or National D OR its equivalent
Competitive Assistant Coach E License OR its equivalent
U6, U8, U10 and U12 RecreationalCoach U6/U8 or U10/U12 Youth Module
Certificate OR its equivalent
Staffing Administrative
Team Managers
Office Staff
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Volunteers/Board Members
Executive Director/Director of SoccerOperations
Team Managers
Provides administrative support to the Team Coach, direct linkto the parents
Responsible team registration for leagues,tournaments, teamcommunications
VITAL in the success of teams and the Club, they are thesounding board of the parents
Office Staff
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Provides overall administrative support to the Organization andClub DOC
VITAL link to the Coaching Staff as they become a soundingboard and can head off problems before they get out of hand
Volunteers/Board MembersThe backbone and support of the organization
Provide the policies by which the organization operates
Solicit assistance from within the parent group to assist withclub functions and dutiesTournaments, TOPSoccer, Field days
Executive Director/Director of Soccer Operations
Responsible for marketing, sponsorships and
overall administration of the Club
Liaise with Club DOC on technical programAdministration
Ensures Club Policies are being implemented /fulfilled
Oversees the day to day running of the club,Developsand implements marketing strategies
Ensures the Soccer and Business side are workingcohesively
Reports directly to the Executive Board
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
Staffing Club WorkingCircle of how it all works
The ClubDirectors ofCoachingPLAYER
ClubManagement
Staffing Club Structure
ExecutiveBoardExecutive
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IONAL PROGRAMMINGFESSIONAL STAFFVOLUNTEER COACHES
SDOCEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TOURNAMENTT PROGRAMMING
DirectorTournamentSelectProgramming
RecreationalProgramming
DOCsProfessionalStaffVolunteerCoaches
BusinessA soccer club is a business and must be run like one
Whether the organization has professionals running it or not, it
is still needs to run like a business
Many organizations have over a million dollars running throughtheir checkbook..
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SWOT Analysis
Strengths i.e./ DOCs, Facilities, Training Programs
Weaknesses Lack of facilities, funding, qualified staffing
SWOT
Opportunities Club synergy, sponsorships, connect to Professional Clubs,
Access to Media
Threats Competing organizations, In fighting between club parts andadults, Differingvision between decision makers
Benchmarking Local, regional, national clubs Indicates how you compare with other clubs within the areasidentified How do you want to be perceived What impacts that perception Have you identified where you want to be in the food chain ofyouth soccer clubs
Business
Mission Statement
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What is the purpose for your club?
The mission defines the reason foryour existence!!!
You must communicate your mission
MORE IMPORTANTLY YOU MUST LIVE
YOUR MISSION STATEMENT
Funding
Tournament Hosting
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Tournaments are a dime a dozen,separate yours from the others.
QUALITY not QUANTITY will get youwhat you need
Who is yourTargeted Audience
How will you use these Funds to
offset Costs
Partnerships Can you partner with vendors youuse
regularly to help offset club costs
FundraisingUsing kick back programs from localvendors such as grocery stores,auctions, Fun Runs..
Formulate a Business Plan
Measures more than financial success,also
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player and coach development
How will you use the recourses to accomplish
your goals
How will your development of players affect yourfinancial goals
Short Term and Long Term planning Identifying short term needs and costs
Player Education
Coaching education
Parent Education
Professional staff
Equipment needs (soccer)
Equipment needs (PC, Printers, Projectorse.t.c)
Short Term and Long Termplanning
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Identifying long term needs and costs
Staffing
Facilities
Marketing
Sponsorships
Fundraising
Financial Investments
501C 3???
(SHORT Term and LONG Term planning)
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Should Sponsorship dollars (Soft Dollars) bepart of the short and long term planningwithin BUDGETS?
Budget Preparation
Annually and beyond if possible
Involve a CPA, review by board
Major elements:
Player fees
Camps
Concession
Spirit wear
Coaching feesFacilities
Salaries
Advertising
Tournaments
Sponsorships
Administrative
Facilities
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Impacts programming
Allows you to control when your teams train in a
quality environment
-Provides a physical home / identity that feeling ofbelonging
May increase costs to membership What would be ideal? Several grass fields A Turf type area that is for training Indoor field for off season / bad weather Training Onsite water (Retention pond, Well), will helpkeep costs lower
Ideas
Develop a sister club system toexchange,ideas,problems/ solutions andpersonnel
Have a sister club in each of the four otherSoccer Regions Continents
Have a sister club in each of the FIFAconfederations CONCACAF,UEFA,CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC & OFC.
The First Step
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CEO CarthageABC We must work
to create an environment to developthe Ugandan players growth anddevelopment! In the past we havetried to train the Dutch way, theBrazilian way, etc.
We can and will together create thefinest players in the world if weunderstand the growth, developmentand specific characteristics of ouryouth.
Distributing the body of informationfrom the Y License is the firststep.