National Development Program

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USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing

Objectives

Starting With the End First

USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing

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Characteristics of a Podium Prepared Wrestler

Physical

• Superior Technique• Winning and Creative

Strategies• Tactical Skills• Feel• Mat and spatial awareness• Flexibility• Speed• Balance• Strength• Endurance• Agility• Conditioning

Tactical

Mental

• The will to win• Confidence• Passion• Belief in self• Mental Preparation• Mental Toughness• Self management• Self discipline

• Fast start, strong finish• Ability to control weight control• Competition• Environment• Exceptional Strategies and Tactics• Scouting and film program• Ability to scout opponents & countries

successfully• Wrestler buy inPassion

Life Skills

• Alcohol, diet, sleep• Attitude, the way you treat other people• Eat right, sleep right, live right• Respecting leadership and others• Ability to control weight control

How do you get there...

Development

USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing

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National Talent Development Program

U.S Wrestling Status

GoalTo create & develop the worlds best national talent

development wrestling program located at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

MotivationFacts

• Below average results• Talent lost through folk-style Wrestling and MMA avenues• Domestic focus only. Lack of Olympic Dream• Unequal international opportunities • Marginal Olympic impact

Program

Develop• Controlled & Focused Talent Development Wrestling Plan• Enhanced Academic progression• International exposure• Better use of national resources• Develop excellent identification career prospects for elite athletes• Increase medal count

Objectives

- Regaining Americas Position in the World wrestling stage

Best PracticesWorlds best performing programs

Programs Key elements of success

• Developed over the past 60 year the best wrestling talent development programs in the world– Always top team at World & Olympic level– Based on a talent identification model– Selection process based on gymnastic and swimming skills and each sports requirements

• Manage the best talent program in the Americas– Small number of participants but high yield results, constant ranked within the top 5 world teams– Talent is identified and moved together for training at 14-15 years of age

• Established talent development program for national team members, recruiting at 15 years old

– Integrated to national teams schedule, located at Ann Arbor, MI– Partnership with 9 Universities in the US, strong mentorship program

• The best talent development program in the U.S. – Strong grassroots engagement at identification and selection process– Impressive result at Olympic and international competitions, high impact on sport overall

USA Wrestling Pipeline

Olympic  World  Medalist

Grassroots (275,000 Active Athletes Annually)

Mass Production Winning Advancement System

Nittany Lion RTC

Ohio RTC

 Talent  iden4fica4on  model

Effec4ve  use  of  funding

Nebraska RTCMichigan RTC

U.S.  Olympic  

Na4onal    Development  

Team

Regional Training Centers

National Clubs

LVAC

Cyclone WC Cowboy WC

Minnesota StormHawkeye WC Central Michigan RTC Finger Lakes WC

Wyoming RTC

Competition Based Model

National Team

                       Training                  Center            Senior  Residents

Sunkist WCNYAC

The Untouchables WCTitan Mercury WC

Elementary

Spring, Summer, Fall Freestyle programmingJunior High

High School

College / University

School Based SystemEducational Based System

Olympic Training Center Based System

Talent Identification System

USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing

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Current - USA Competition Based Model

Regional • Relearning technique & tactics• Hard to adapt Olympic Styles

State• Narrow scope beyond high school• Follow folk-style, high school competition

Grassroots events• Random Selection• Based on Culture and availability• Folk-style Model

Progression Levels

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3

4

5

Limited ImpactImprovement

Semi - Controlled Process

Olympic• Marginal representation• Re-training skills, non equal opportunities

on the international stageNational

• Financial issues & other priorities• Lack of focus, collegiate model aspirations• Non international experience

National Level

Developmental Level

Grassroots Level

Olympic Champion

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Peak Age for Olympic Medal Performance

- from 1992 to present

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- Living the Dream Medal Fund- Olympic Medalist Contract

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Future Talent Identification Based Model

USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing

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National Talent Identification & Development Program Model

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Lasting Impact

- Controlled Process

- Efficient Use of Resources

- Scholarship Based Program

Olympic Level• Excellent representation• Equal opportunities Internationally

Physiological

Motor performance

Criteria

Skills

Coaches feedback

Test performance

Health & Nutrition

Selection Process

Physiological

Motor performance

Skills

Coaches feedback

Health & Nutrition

Elite Training

National Talent Development Program

Academic Counseling

Olympic Education

Olympic Training Center

International Competition

Wrestling

Education

Life

5 4 3

National Team• No Financial issues & other priorities• Easy transition from Development to

senior level• Strong international experience• Career Opportunities • Freestyle Based Skills

Academic Skills

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Host Family Program

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Key elements of success

Talent Identification• Dominated High School state championship• Invitation by Olympic Development Coach to train at Olympic training center• Moved to U.S. Olympic Training Center at 16 years old

Elite Coaching, Developed International Aspiration• Learning international style wrestling at early age• Exposed to top US and Russian coaches• Wrestling partners with international experience• Early travel to international competitions

Safe and focused environment • Room and Board Provided U.S.O.T.C• Constantly surrounded by Olympic level athletes

Early Age Recruitment

Immediate international style

exposure

Olympic residents program

Youngest Olympic Wrestling

Gold Medalist

Case Study - Henry Cejudo2008 Olympic Champion

Result• Strong Media exposure• Positioned for multiple World and Olympic medals• Created contacts with fortune 500 companies• Developed strong personal portfolio

Henry Cejudo

Our Budget

National Development Budget - Annually

8%

12%6%

Expenses Estimated

Domestic Competition $41,070

International Competition $330,060

Coaches & Administrative Support $70,000

Recruitment $10,000

Host Family Program $36,000

Athletes Academic Education $90,000

Total Expense $577,130.0

39%

43%

17%

Budget Difference $327,250

Donation Received $100,000

Direct Donor Support Needed $227,250

Direct Donor Support Needed$227,250

Total Budget for Development Team $577,130

USOC & USAW support

Revenue Estimated

Domestic Competition $0

International Competition $89,880

Coaches & Administrative Support $70,000

Recruitment $0

Host Family Program $0

Athletes Academic Education $90,000

Total Revenue $249,880.0

Donations Received

$100K

Travel Competition37%

Recruiting10%

Education12%

17%

24%

National Development Team Scholarship Per Student Athlete Budget

Competition Travel Estimated

Domestic $5500

International $6960

Total $12460

Student/Athlete Recruitment Estimated

Per Athlete

Total $1000

Scholarship costper Student Athlete

$25,820

Education Estimated

Teacher Salary

Total $6000

Housing Estimated

Room and Board

Total $3600

Housing

Coaches Salary Estimated

National Resident Coach

Total $5500

Tuition Estimated

Cost per Athlete

Total $6000

Coaches

Scholarship costper Student Athlete

$25,820x 10 Scholarships

$258,200

Estimated Roster: 20 WrestlersTotal Scholarships: 10

Fast Facts USA Wrestling’s National Development Team at the US Olympic Training Center

United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is governed under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act,

• As a NOC, the Committee supports American athletes in general and Olympic & Junior athletes in specific.

• The USOC operates Olympic Training Centers at which aspiring Olympians prepare for international competition:The main facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado

• It receives no financial assistance from the U.S. government. As a non-profit organization, the USOC is wholly dependent on private contributions and corporate sponsorship

• The USOC is the only National Olympic Committee in the world that is not government funded

• The U. S. Freestyle Wrestling Team finished 3rd in the World championships and 2012 Olympics Games, just one victory from winning the overall team title both years.

• The USA Wrestling has only won one Junior & one Cadet World Championships Pat Downey & Zain Retherford

• In 2011, The USOC & USA Wrestling launched the National Development Team at the US Olympic Training Center.

Our Team

Coaching Staff

Olympic Residents Coach U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling (Colorado)

• Manager of National teams performance

• Experience in athletic and mental development of elite athletes

• Olympic Champion

More than 10 yearsdeveloping elite athletes

National Development Freestyle Coach (Colorado)

• Head coach of National Development program

• Conducted academic and professional studies in elite athlete development.

• World champion

More than 10 yearsdeveloping elite athletes

Bill Zadick Brandon Slay

Head Coach U.S. Olympic FreestyleWrestling Team (Colorado)

• Co-Founder of talent program

• Olympic silver medalist and World Champion

• Led efforts with U.S. Olympic Committee on Athlete development

More than 15 years in training elite athletes

Zeke Jones

Olympic Team Leader(LA)

• Chairman: Capital Guardian Trust Company & Capital International Limited

• Member of Columbia's varsity wrestling team 1979-83 and a team captain as a senior in 1982-83

More than 25 yearsin Business

Andy Barth

USA Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Coach

• Assistant Coach at Ohio State• 2011 USA World Team

Coach• 2007 USA Wrestling

Coach of the Year• 1996 US Olympic

Freestyle Olympic Team

More than 10 yearsdeveloping elite athletes

Head Coach, University of Nebraska

• 2012 USA Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Coach

• 2011 FILA International Coach of the Year

• Head Coach, 2001 US World Freestyle Team.

• World champion

More than 20 yearsdeveloping elite athletes

Mark Manning Lou Rosselli

Head Coach, Oklahoma State University

• 6X World & Olympic Champion

• USA Olympic Freestyle Coach 2012, 2004, 2000

• NCAA Team Champions 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006

• Sullivan Award Winner as Nation’s Top Athlete

More than 20 years in training elite athletes

John Smith

National Development Program