1. Welcome to Northwest Arkansas premier player & Coach development club

3. Leadership model Technical Director David Gough Technical Group
Age Group Coaches / Staff Coaches Support staff
Parents & Parent Reps
Players
Technical Group
Head of Coaching
Head of Youth Development
Head of Girls Soccer
Academy Director
Executive Board (Soccer)
Board of Directors
Administrative / Facility Staff
Volunteers / Helpers

4. Introducing The “sporting way”
3 Parent Promises
We will make your son daughter better tomorrow than they are today
Only soccer based player development decisions and actions
You will have a voice and be an active participant in your child's development

5. Introducing The “sporting way”
All we need from you and your child is to commit to “CHOOSE TO LEARN”

6. Introducing The “sporting way”
“The style of soccer we want to play within our teams and across age groups does not change, only the demand for higher quality does…and later in our older ages, winning. We want a consistent, quality experience so players and parents can follow and understand the learning that is going on. ”
Foundation Phase
4rs-12yrs
Youth Development Phase
13yrs-15yrs
Professional Development Phase
16yrs+
Playing
Learning
Winning

7. Age Specific model for expected behavior00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Academy
Junior Academy
Mini Kicks
After School Soccer
Deliberate Play

8. Individual Child Focus
Adult Themed Focus
Short Term Gains
Ultimately Falling Short of potential
Frustration / misunderstanding and dropout
Disappointed Children / Young Adults
Individual Child Focus
Short term Loss / Long Term Gain
Chance to be all they can be
The parent that invested
College Scholarship
Professional Game

9. Modern Day Youth Development The “Well” Fallacy

12. Mini & Academy Soccer The game is the teacher
Energy , Fun , Scoring and Stopping!
Fall in love with the game
Technical window of opportunity
Games are only a small part of this phase of development
Parental involvement should be minimal on the sidelines (The pitch is the classroom)

14. team development model
Old Name: Red
New Name: TBD
Fees: $795 per year
Performance: Extensive Travel Soccer
Category 1:
NPL “Red River” / Heartland League, Kansas City
State Cup
Affiliate Match day Programme
Club Travel days / Tournaments x 2
Included Add On Development:
6 weeks of ADC Sessions a year
3 point development plan x 2 season
Opt in Next level programe (PDP)
*Optional $ Add On:
Injury Prevention Program (pilot program)
Stat Up - $10
16 player roster 11v Red Shirt Slots (20)
13 player roster 9v9 + 4 Red shirt Slots (17)
1 Full Time Coach (Min working to D License)
Volunteer Support Staff
Old Name: Navy
New Name: TBD
Fees: $655 per year
Performance: Semi Travel Soccer
Category 2:
Heartland League, Kansas City
ACDL /State Cup /Tournaments x2
Included Add On Development:
3 point development plan x 2 season
Opt in Next level programe (PDP)
*Optional $ Add On:
Injury Prevention Program (pilot program)
ADC Sessions - $140
Stat Up - $10
16 player roster 11v Red Shirt Slots (20)
13 player roster 9v9 + 4 Red shirt Slots (17)
1 Full Time Coach (Minimum F License)
Volunteer Support Staff
Old Name: White
New Name: TBD
Fees: $395 per year
Performance: In state Soccer
Category 3:
ISL/Governors Cup/Internal games
Club organized games programme 2/3 weekends a month
*Optional $ Add On :
Stat Up Program - $10
ADC Sessions - $140
3 point development plan x 2 season
16 player roster
1 Volunteer Coach Sporting Coach Developer support

15. What Does Category 1 Soccer Look Like:?
More in depth explanation of travel, tournaments..calendar view?
ADC Program Video
Injury Prevention Program
Stat UP Program
What types of “players” will fit into this category
Player Development Pathway
“The Practice Player “ at this level
9 v 9 teams ’06/’07 how this model differs for them?
How is this different from what we are currently doing?

16. What Does Category 2 Soccer Look Like:?
More in depth explanation of travel, tournaments..calendar view?
ADC Program Video
Injury Prevention Program
Stat UP Program
What types of “players” will fit into this category
Player Development Pathway
“The Practice Player “ at this level
9 v 9 teams ’06/’07 how this model differs for them?
How is this different from what we are currently doing?

17. What Does Category 3 Soccer Look Like:?
More in depth explanation of travel, tournaments..calendar view?
ADC Program Video
Injury Prevention Program
Stat UP Program
What types of “players” will fit into this category
Player Development Pathway
“The Practice Player “ at this level
9 v 9 teams ’06/’07 how this model differs for them?
How is this different from what we are currently doing?

19. SPORTING WAY “CHANGES”
No “Studs”
No Rankings
No Bubbles…
No Guest Play*
No Clubpass*
* Technical Director Decisions

20. Games
Support Network
Coaching
Practice

21. New Development Programmes
FREE - Technical Mondays What are they? And why should We?
“OPT IN” NEXT LEVEL PROGRAM (PDP)
WHAT ARE THEY? AND WHY SHOULD WE?
FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH POSITION SPECIFIC MONDAYS WHAT ARE THEY? AND WHY SHOULD WE?

22. Optional Extras Stat Up APP What is it? Why should we?
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SESSIONS
ADC (6 week courses)
WHAT IS IT? WHY SHOULD WE?
INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM WHAT IS IT? WHY SHOULD WE?
Currently a “pilot program” will be available club wide in 2018

23. SPORTING ARKANSAS SOCCER CLUB …….WE DOT IT DIFFERENTLY
SPORTING ARKANSAS SOCCER CLUB
…….WE DOT IT DIFFERENTLY

24. Registration ends TONIGHT!!!!!
Announcements…
Registration ends TONIGHT!!!!!

25. Fundraising…. LPGA PARKING - FUNDANGO DISCOUNT CARDS -
each shift pays $50-75
-100% 13 shifts (keep in mind an entire family can sign up)
-75%   10 shifts
-50%   6 shifts
-25%  3 shifts
FUNDANGO DISCOUNT CARDS -
-100% 131 cards
-75% 98 cards
-50% 65 cards
-25% 32 cards
**YOU CAN PRE REGISTER FOR CARDS TONIGHT

26. QUESTIONS?