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: o SWOT Analysis hosted by Mark Yde o 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

  Not always even wearing the same uniforms  Teams were “islands”—a loosely affiliated group 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

3 Team Options

Travel Premier Academy

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 o Club stability o Expert age group coaching o 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

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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

         Jim LaBorde John Gotschall Glenn Harkenrider Stacey Litzenberg Blake Sharpe Oliver Reelsen Deb Wildrick Simon Picazo Katie Metz           Christy Young Kristin Shifflet Ryan Hosler Paul Fulghum Josh Capps Oliver Reelsen Dan Godfrey Todd Gilpin Al Wildrick Dan 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 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