CUP BOYS DA PRESENTATION 2018/19 TABLE OF CONTENTS § Mission; p.3 § Leadership; p.4-8 § DA staff team; p.9 § Training plan; p.10-11 § Competitions; p.12-15 § Expected rosters; p.16 § Full-time player standards; p.17 § DA / USSF Initiatives; p.18 § DA matchday details; p.19-21 § Philosophy of soccer; p.22-27 § Philosophy of teaching; p.28 § Top 10 Reasons; p.29-30 § Proven success; p.31 § Uniforms (PUMA); p.32 § Volunteer hours; p.33 § CUP fees; p.34-35 § Business partners; p.36 2 MISSION CUP DA Boys The purpose of the CUP Development Academy is to provide an educational and competitive environment that consistently produces the most mentally, physically, technically, and tactically accomplished players in our market & region. Through the teamwork of licensed coaches and a professional training staff, we strive to instill passion, skillful play, teamwork, sportsmanship and respect for one another through the game of soccer for the top players in this market that have the tools and desire to become a top college, professional, and to play for the US National Team. 3 LEADERSHIP Scott Bower – Academy Director Teaching Bio: § Technical Director, CUP [email protected] Formerly: § U14 National Team staff coach § USSF Scout § ODP Region 3 Staff § Futures Director, Tampa Bay United Playing Bio: § MLS Cup Champion SJ Earthquakes § 1998 ACC Champion Clemson § 1997 All Conference Stetson University § U23 Men’s National Team § U19 USYS McGuire Cup National Champion Education: § USSF ‘A’ License § B.S. Business Administration 4 LEADERSHIP Chris O’Neal – Academy DOC Teaching Bio: § Coaching Education Director, CUP [email protected] § ODP Region 3 Staff § Portland Timbers MLS ID Summer Staff Formerly: § Vestavia Hills Soccer Club Playing Bio: § University of Alabama at Birmingham Men’s Soccer § NCAA Sweet 16 § Atlanta Silverbacks (USL) § HJK Helsinki (Finnish Premier League) § CUP Alum Education: § USSF ‘A’ License § Bachelor’s in Social and Behavior Sciences 5 LEADERSHIP Michael Litvack – Assistant DOC Teaching Bio: § Asst. DOC, CUP [email protected] Playing Bio: § Ohio Wesleyan University Men’s Soccer § Chicago Storm MISL Education: § Degree in Physical Education § USSF ‘B’ License § National Youth License § National Premier License § ISSA International Sports Academy, personal training certificate 6 LEADERSHIP Jamie Starr – Academy Director of Goalkeeping Teaching Bio: § United Soccer Coaches GK Level I Diploma § Xavier University Men’s Soccer [email protected] Formerly § FC Cincinnati GK Coach § Cincinnati Saints staff § University of South Carolina Men’s Soccer § University of Tulsa Men’s Soccer Playing Bio: § Ohio Wesleyan University Men’s Soccer § Chicago Storm MISL Education: § BA Philosophy & Master of Sports Administration 7 LEADERSHIP Ben Yauss – Academy Director of Sports Performance Teaching Bio: § Director of Sports Performance at St. Xavier [email protected] HS Formerly § Director of Sports Performance for FC Cincinnati § Head Strength and Conditioning coach for the LA Galaxy § Trained USMNT and the USWNT, Chivas USA. § Trained over 300 professional athletes in MLS, NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL § Regional oversight leader for the US Olympic Committee. Education: § CSCS- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist 8 DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 2018/19 CUP DA Staff Team 9 TRAINING PLAN Locations CUP DA Outdoor Training & Match Locations § Voice of America Park (M, T, Th) § Grooms (W) § Alternative synthetic hs fields Inside – Winter & Poor Weather § Gametime – Fairfield (T, Th, Sa) § Cincy Sports Nation - Milford **Training locations may change based on field availability** 10 TRAINING PLAN Weekly Schedule U12 Training -10 months U15 Training -10 months § x3/week total (M, W, Th) § x4/week total § x1/week speed/agility § x1/week possible weight training § x1/week Individual Development § x1/week Individual Development Plan (IDP) Plan (IDP) § Futsal in winter (T, Th, Sa) U13/14 Training -10 months § x4/week total § x1/week speed/agility § x1/week Individual Development Plan (IDP) § Futsal in winter (T, Th, Sa) **Other sports are encouraged especially winter/summer with director / head coach discussion 11 U12 COMPETITIONS league schedule- x2home & x2away 1. Crew SC Academy (MLS) 2. Crew SC Academy Wolves 3. Cincinnati United Premier 4. Ft Wayne United FC 4. Indiana Fire Academy 6. Internationals 7. Vardar *Please Note: leagues are always subject to change 12 U13/U14 COMPETITIONS league schedule- home & away 1. Chicago Fire (MLS) 2. Crew SC Academy (MLS) 3. Crew SC Academy Wolves 4. FC United Soccer Club 5. Indiana Fire Academy 6. Internationals 7. Minnesota Thunder Academy 8. Sockers FC 9. St. Louis FC (USL Pro) 10. Vardar 11. Cincinnati United Premier 12. Minnesota United FC (MLS) *Please Note: leagues/tournaments are always subject to change 13 U15 COMPETITIONS league schedule- home & away 1. Chicago Fire (MLS) 2. Crew SC Academy (MLS) 3. Crew SC Academy Wolves 4. FC United Soccer Club 5. Indiana Fire Academy 6. Internationals 7. Minnesota Thunder Academy 8. Shattuck - Saint Mary's 9. Sockers FC 10. St. Louis FC (USL Pro) 11. Vardar 12. Toronto FC (MLS) *New for 2018/19 13. Cincinnati United Premier *New for 2018/19 14. Minnesota United FC (MLS) *New for 2018/19 *Please Note: leagues are always subject to change 14 COMPETITIONS Showcases U12 DA § DA Futsal Showcase - Indy (Feb) § Copa Rayados – Houston (Thanksgiving) § SuperCopa - Cincinnati § Other U13/U14 DA § DA Regional Showcase – Dallas (Oct) § Copa Rayados – Houston (Thanksgiving) § Other U15 DA § DA National Showcase – San Diego (June) § Copa Rayados – Houston (Thanksgiving) § Other *Please Note: showcases are always subject to change 15 DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 2018/19 CUP DA Team Roster Sizes Expected # full-time of Players: § U12 (24-26) 2008, 2007 § U13 (16-18) 2006 § U14 (16-18) 2005 § U15 (16-18) 2004 Total max expected 77 players + Developmental Players Staff: USSF ‘A’ / ‘B’ or UEFA B Licensed § 2 Academy Directors § 1 Director of GK § 1 Director of performance § 7 staff coaches 16 FULL TIME DA PLAYER STANDARDS US Soccer USSF Standards - Club Evaluation Process § Player profile & competitiveness § YNT production § Club culture Outside DA Competition restraints § DA players cannot participate in other programs specific to soccer, such as ODP, ID2, Camps, State Cup § DA is sole soccer environment Additional Sports § May have a strong correlation in soccer/athletic/personal growth (basketball favored) § Open to additional sports for Full-time DA players with Academy Director conversation & approval 17 DA INITIATIVES CUP DA Boys § Connects elite youth players, coaches, and referees with US Soccer educational resources § Prioritize individual long-term player development § Less fatigue from overplaying too many games § Improved preparation for matches § Overall Improved game quality from mandated principles throughout the league § Exposure to the highest level players in the Region & Country 18 DA MATCHDAY US Soccer Matches & progress monitored by US Youth National Team scouts and Technical Advisor § Clubs are evaluated in various areas - style of play, quality of player, coaching points, culture § Players are evaluated for Training Centers & YNT Camps Matchday focus § Player performance over result § Results do have importance from a competing component § No standings or results based DA events for U13-U15 age groups § U12 Futsal Showcase results based § Copa Rayados and other non DA events may be results based 19 MATCH DAY DETAILS U12 Rosters: 2 teams per club § 24-26 full-time players § 11-13 players / team on matchday § Fluid ‘balanced’ rosters throughout the season § ‘Balanced’ – ability, body size, relative age, older/younger, etc. Matchday Format § 9v9, 30 minute halves, 1 ref per game § Unlimited substitutions § Matches are side by side on many days § Players should play many positions, GK may be exception § 29-33 official matches / event matches per season 20 MATCH DAY DETAILS U13-U15 Rosters: 18 players max § Some matches will include DP’s Matchday Format § No re-entry § 7 subs across 3 moments in match § U13- 35 minute halves § U14/U15- 40 minute halves § Playing time is never guaranteed § Per US Soccer, all players are to start 25% of matches § 36-42 official matches / event matches per season 21 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCCER Our philosophy of soccer is constructed upon the belief of a collaborative and collective environment that prides ourselves in developing the best possible individuals that are also great teammates and future leading members of society. Ø Player first Ø Club culture (individual, family & represent) Ø Communication & Organization 22 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCCER Player First § Player movement within CUP is based on individual player needs first. Team needs must be part of the discussion however, ultimate decision based on individual player needs § Relative age must be considered when making initial recommendations at tryouts as well play up opportunities § U10-U14 crossover sports movements & activities are supported especially basketball with a agreed upon plan for your sports season and how it relates to CUP seasonal plan § U15+ ages it is possible to play other sports, please speak with technical director prior to committing as player safety is paramount to CUP § Fall teams written and discussion evaluation periods over winter. We are continuing to improve this process § Player self-evaluation important to the process 23 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCCER Club Culture - Individual § Individual players mentality and attitude towards training and games § Individual player