CLUB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER PROFILE & GUIDE
By Terry Eguaoje, Ed.D. Technical Director PROFILE OF A CLUB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - CDM Task #1 – Game Day
SUB-TASKS OUTCOMES TOOLS/RESOURCES Support Coaches to create a Pre-game, Half-time, Coaches, Players, and parents are well informed Pre-game email template and Post Game Routine for all coaches to follow Half-time Team Talk Video Post Game Team Talk Video/Script Support Coaches to create a safe fun, inclusive & Players are safe, enjoy playing, feel respected, Match roster template, Safety Checklist, Match- organized environment for players. etc. day objectives, and Parents are well informed. formal/informal coach education Pre-Game Warm-up Routine Players are physically & mentally prepared on PA West Soccer ODP Warm-up Video, game day FIFA 11+ Video/Handout, Pre-Game activities video by age, (PA West Soccer website – Coaches Resources. Provide coaches with the tools to engage parents Fun atmosphere and enjoyable for players, PA West Soccer website Coach Resources – in appropriate sideline behaviors. parents, and fans. Parents Code of Conduct, Sideline etiquette for both coaches & parents, Videos/articles from Soccer Parenting & Positive Coaching Alliance, Examples of Coach-Parent Communication (expectation of parents)
Awareness of the US Soccer’s Player Consistency & familiarity of rules throughout club US Soccer’s Player Development Initiatives – PDI Development Initiatives - PDI programs Videos PA West Soccer website Coach Resources Task #2 – Training Sessions
SUB-TASKS OUTCOMES TOOLS/RESOURCES
Advocate the methodologies of either Play- Help promote consistent training that meets PA West Soccer website – Coach Resources Practice-Play ( PPP) or Warmup-Orientation- the developmental needs of the players. Play-Practice-Play Session Learning-Implementation (WOLI), and Players spend majority of the time playing. plans/video/articles support coaches to understand both and Preseason Clinics encourage coaches to use them. Coach Education – Why & How of PPP or WOLI
Assist coaches to locate and access training Coaches able to implement age appropriate PA West Soccer website – Coach Resources plans to select their Play Practice Play (PPP) training sessions based on the abilities of US Soccer Session Plans in the Learning or Warmup-Orientation-Learning- their players. Center Implementation (WOLI) sessions. YouTube Videos, etc. Task #3 – Leading the Player
SUB-TASKS OUTCOMES TOOLS/RESOURCES Support the board in implementing Improved rapport/relationship between Player Meeting, Goal Setting & Self guidelines for coach-player relationships. coaches and players. Evaluation Templates; Code of Conduct for Player, Coaches, Parents. Player Profile Sheets
Support coaches in understanding how to Develop the ability to build trust & respect Articles on developing interpersonal skills provide unconditional attention to each between coaches and players Books on Body Language 101, Mindset, player. Giving Effective Feedback, etc. Task #4 – Leading the Team
SUB-TASKS OUTCOMES TOOLS/RESOURCES Support coaches in the club to develop a An inclusive environment where all players feel Greet every player on arrival to practice positive team/club culture respected and valued. Players receive positive coaching Give positive feedbacks Support the board & coaches to create an The Mission, Vision, & Core values of the club Club Mission, Vision, & Core Value environment of teamwork & respect. are practiced. Praising positive behaviors – teamwork, respect for opponents & officials Facilitate Team Building activities (off the field) Sense of family/community/ a unified team is Team Building Activities e.g. camping trip, Carwash, shopping, team created Social Events lunch etc. Community/Charitable Initiatives Task #5 – Managing the Performance Environment SUB-TASKS OUTCOMES TOOLS/RESOURCES Support the board to establish guidelines for Soccer environment is safe and enjoyable US Soccer - Recognize to Recover a safe environment. Safety Checklist – Goals, health – COVID Protocols, etc. Compliance with state and local policies Sideline Etiquette, COVID, etc. Facilitate Coach Education Courses Teams are coached by licensed/qualified age PA West Soccer Website appropriate soccer coaches. US Soccer Learning Center
Collect feedback on club needs to share with Organization needs are identified. Player/Parent/Coach Surveys board/PA West Soccer/CDM network Sharing of best practices implemented Season wrap-up meetings 3rd Party Needs Assessments Identify key influential persons List of key persons created and distributed Organization Website/Social Media (know who to go to if you need help). PA West Soccer as an Example Constituents – parents, players, etc. Task #6 - Leadership SUB-TASKS OUTCOMES TOOLS/RESOURCES Identify & Develop successor for Seamless transition of the CDM CDM Profile the CDM Position role CDM Guide
Identify & training volunteers for Club have a Referee Program Western PA Referee website other roles like in Referee Referee Instructors, Assignor, & PA West Soccer website Development Assessors are available. US Soccer Learning Center
Be a positive Role Model (Set the Example set for others to follow Mentorship example) Mentors
Collaborate on Club Mission, Club Mission, Vision, & Core Values Club Website , Social Media, etc. Vision, & Core Values endorsed Club Mission, Vision, & Core Values CLUB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - GUIDE Coaching Games (CG) TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES In season Coaching • Informed • Observe Coach • Team Roster • Reflect – what Ongoing Games on • Understand Performance/Behavior. • League Rules went well, what throughout the Game Day • Evaluate • Ensure policies are • COVID/Weather needs season. • Feedback followed (i.e. safety) policies improvement? Tournaments, etc. • Reflect • Needs Improvement Coaching Training Sessions (CTS) TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES
In season Coaching • Informed • Ensure that training • PA West Soccer • Ideal Ongoing Training • Understand meets the website – • Acceptable throughout the Sessions • Evaluate developmental needs of Coach • Informed season. • Feedback the players Resources • implemented • Reflect • Advocate the • PA West Soccer • Reflect – what • Apply methodologies of both Technical went well, what • Create PPP & WOLI; and Director & CDM needs • Value support coaches to • US Soccer improvement? understand and use Learning Center • Needs them. – articles/ Improvement videos Leading the Player (LP) TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES Pre-Season Leading the • Informed • Provide Pre-game Warm-up • PA West Soccer • Ideal Player • Educated/trained Routine website – Coach • Acceptable • Understand Resources • Needs Improvement • Coaches • Reflection – What went • Creative Meeting/CDM well? What needs • Proactive Network improvement? • Relevance Efficient • US Soccer PDIs • How do we improve it? • Positive • PA West Technical • Informed Director • Implemented • YouTube videos In Season Leading the • Understand • Provide players a fun & safe • PA West Soccer Ongoing throughout Player • Analyze environment website – Coach the season. • Apply • Have coaches check-in on Resources • PA West Soccer In games, training • Evaluate player individual & team Technical Director sessions, & games • Reflect goals • PPP/WOLI – website, • Create • Provide individual attention article, video to players • COVID/Weather policies Post Season Leading the • Understand • Rest and recovery • Coach & parent Player • Analyze • Monitor player burnout - surveys • Apply Periodization • Board discussions • Evaluate • Reflect Managing the Performance Environment (MPE) TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES Pre-Season Managing the Informed • Inform coaches of licensing options • Code of • Ideal Performance Educated/Trained • Inform coaches of age appropriate Conduct • Acceptable Environment Understand player development expectations (Templates) • Needs • Pre-Season Creative • Ensure PDI is distributed & accessible Parent Meeting Improvement Process-Oriented to the organization (Template) • Attendance of Proactive • Coaching clinics & meetings • Pre-season Coaches at Positive • Inform referees of licensing options Coaches & meetings & • Inform referees of expectations & Referees clinics new changes to the rules/Laws Meeting • Reflections – (Templates) • Ensure any new referee rules/Laws is • New Parent What went distributed & accessible to the club Welcome well? What • Define success for parents and (Template) needs coaches • US Soccer PDIs improvement? • Coach & Referees Selection • PA West Soccer • How do we • Identify make-up programs (skills Technical improve it? Director & clinics, etc.) website • Informed • Assist coaches in identifying • League Rules • Implemented individual player & team goals • US Soccer • Attend Board meetings Learning Center • Recruit High School players as • Western PA coaches & referees Referee website • Guide the club through curriculum • US Soccer development Recognize to Recover Managing the Performance Environment (MPE)…cont.
TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES In Season Managing the Informed • Evaluate team performance • PA West • Ideal Ongoing Performance Understand • Engage parents about Soccer • Acceptable throughout the Environment Analyze sideline behavior website & • Needs season. Apply • Attend Board meetings Technical Improvement Evaluate • Evaluate referee Director • Attendance of Reflect performance • COVID & Coaches at Create • Check-in with coaches & Weather meetings & clinics Values & Believes referees (Assignor, policies • Reflections – What Assessors, etc.) to discuss • PPP & WOLI went well? What season to-date planning needs sessions & improvement? videos • How do we improve it? • Informed • Implemented Mid-Season Managing the Evaluate • Conduct mid-season club • Coaches & • Attendance The half way Performance Reflect assessment Referees mark used to Environment Re-organize • Attend Board Meetings Meetings reflect & Apply • Seek & receive feedback • Team measure Values & Believes performance effectiveness & game results Managing the Performance Environment (MPE)…cont.
TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES
Post Season Managing the Informed • Coaching Meetings • Coach, Parent, & • Attendance Performance Understand • Conduct surveys of coaches, Referee surveys to Coach, Environment Analyze parents, & referees • Feedback Parent, & Apply Evaluate & Reflect • Attend Board Meetings • Board discussions Referee Create Meetings Values & Believes Between Seasons Managing the Informed • Reflect & Evaluate club soccer • Player Evaluations • Survey (Summer months July Performance Understand development • Parent/Referee Participation & August) Environment Analyze • Identify/mentor CDM feedback • Total number replacement • League performance & Apply • Referee, Player, & Coach results of registered Evaluate Evaluations & placements • Board discussions players Reflect • Attend Board Meetings • Analyze participation • Total number Create • Communicate optional soccer numbers of returning Values & Believes opportunities (summer camps, • PA West Soccer Camps players etc.) • Player Advancement • Retention of • Planning & monitor player to HS or College registrations for rostering & • Review of Coach volunteers, player attrition performance coaches, • Identify value adding • US Soccer Recognize referees opportunities to retain players to Recover Leadership (L) TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES Pre-Season Leadership Informed • Provide overall • Code of Conduct • Ideal Educated/Trained guidance on the (Templates) • Acceptable Understand philosophy/mission • Pre-Season Parent • Needs Meeting (Template) Analyze of the club to ensure • Pre-season Coaches Improvement Apply all players feel & Referees Meeting • Attendance of Evaluate welcome, safe, and (Templates) Coaches at Process-Oriented valued as players • New Parent meetings & clinics Reflect Welcome (Template) • Reflections – Create • US Soccer PDIs What went well? • PA West Soccer Values & Believes Technical Director & What needs Proactive website improvement? Positive • League Rules • How do we • US Soccer Learning improve it? Center • Informed • Western PA Referee • Implemented website • US Soccer Recognize to Recover
In Season Leadership Evaluate • Have coaches check- Ongoing throughout Reflect in with players on the season. Values & Believes individual and team goals • Oversight Leadership (L)… cont.
TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES
Mid-Season Leadership Evaluate • Conduct mid-season • Coaches & • Attendance The halfway Reflect club assessment Referees mark used to Values & Believes • Attend Board Meetings Meetings measure • Seek & receive feedback • Team effectiveness performance & game results End of Season Leadership Informed • Equipment inventory • Coach & • Survey Understand • Solicit feedback via referee, Parent responses Analyze coach, and parent survey surveys • Identify opportunities for Apply program improvements • Board Evaluate • Attend Board Meetings discussions Reflect • Reflect – Compare pre- • Referee Create season goals with outcomes survey Values & Believes Leadership (L)… cont.
TIMELINES TASKS CDM RESPONSIBILITIES RESOURCES OUTCOMES COMPETENCIES Post Season Leadership Informed • Seek and receive • Coach & Parent • Attendanc Understand feedback surveys e to coach Analyze • Board discussions meetings Apply • Referee survey Evaluate Reflect Create Values & Believes Between Seasons Leadership Informed • Reflect & Evaluate club • Player Evaluations • Survey (Summer months Understand soccer development • Parent/Referee Participation July & August) Analyze • Identify/mentor CDM feedback • Total replacement • League performance & number of Apply • Referee, Player, & Coach results registered Evaluate Evaluations & placements • Board discussions players Reflect • Attend Board Meetings • Analyze participation • Total Create • Communicate optional numbers number of Values & Believes soccer opportunities • PA West Soccer Camps returning (summer camps, etc.) • Player Advancement players • Planning & monitor player to HS or College • Retention of registrations for rostering & • Review of Coach volunteers, player attrition performance coaches, • Identify value adding • US Soccer Recognize referees opportunities to retain to Recover players References:
• US Soccer Federation • PDIs • Recognize 2 Recover • Mass Youth Soccer Association • Director of Soccer Development (DSD) Program • NSCAA/USC • Club Standard Project