1. Fort Wayne Sport Club 2013

2. 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

3. The Process In December the FWSC Youth Board authorizes and supports:
SWOT Analysis hosted by Mark Yde
Meetings populated by Board members, Director of Coaching, highly qualified coaches & respected managers

4. 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

5. Primary Focus:
Coaching Structure

6. Past Structure Teams were “islands”—a loosely affiliated group
Not always even wearing the same uniforms
Some parent coaches, some paid coaches
Rec soccer families unaware we had travel soccer and vice versa

7. 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

8. 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

9. 3 Team Options
Travel
Premier
Academy

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Age Group TD Roles
Mentor assistant coaches and apprentice coaches within assigned age groups
TDs stay with age groups, not teams
Club stability
Expert age group coaching
Provide different voices for players

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 2013 Technical Directors U12/13/14: Rob Goetz
Head Coach Huntington North High School
Assistant Coach Canterbury High School 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

22. U15/16 Girls: Margaret Saurin
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
Christian Brothers University Women’s Assistant Coach
NCAA Division II National Champion 2002
NCAA Division II Runner Up 2001
Irish Women’s National Team

23. 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

24. 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 .

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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.

30. 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)

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 1 - 2 Tournaments Winter Practice $300 -$500 per player- per season
Travel Teams
1 - 2 Tournaments Winter Practice $300 -$500 per player- per season

35. 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

36. Academy
4-5 Tournaments Winter Practice 2x per week Conditioning Winter –Spring Technical Director Primary Coach $1000-$1200 per player

37. Fort Wayne’s ORIGINAL Soccer Club