COACHING EXPERIENCE

EDEN PRAIRIE SOCCER CLUB (MINNESOTA)(JUNE 2000 TO PRESENT)

DIRECTOR OF COACHING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT:(DEVELOPING PLAYERS AND COACHES COVERING 46 TRAVELING TEAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM U9 TO U19 AND OVER 100 COACHES AND ASSISTANT COACHES)

DUTIES

1.SET COACHING DIRECTION AND PHILOSOPHY FOR EPSC COACHES

A)APPROVE SELECTION OF TEAM COACHES

B)PRESENT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON COACHING CLINICS FOR ALL EPSC COACHES

C)PROVIDE WRITTEN REVIEWS OF COACHING PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE

D)CONTINUALLY UPDATE EPSC’S COACHING MANUAL

2.SET PLAYER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTION AND PHILOSOPHY FOR EPSC

A)DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

B)DESIGN MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT A WINTER TRAINING PROGRAM

C)DESIGN MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

3.DESIGN IMPLEMENT AND CONDUCT ANNUAL PLAYER EVALUATIONS

4.DESIGN IMPLEMENT AND CONDUCT TEAM SELECTION PROCESS

5.PRESENT ACADEMY COACHING CLINICS FOCUSING ON EXCELLENCE

  BLACKPOOL SOCCER CLUB

(PROFESSIONAL DIVISION 2 ENGLAND)(1998-JUNE 2000)

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DIRECTOR OF YOUTH COACHING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

COORDINATING ALL COACHING AND ADMINISTRATION OF TEAMS FROM U9 TO U16

INCLUDES:

1.PRODUCTION OF A COACHING DESIGN FOR A STAFF OF 18 TO COVER ALL AGE GROUPS AND THEIR COACHING REQUIREMENTS

2.DEVELOPMENT OF CLUB POLICIES

A)EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

B)EDUCATION AND WELFARE POLICY

C)COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

D)STAFF RECRUITMENT POLICY

E)CHILD PROTECTION POLICY CODES OF CONDUCT

F)CODES OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS, COACHES AND PARENTS

3.DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE TAILORED COACHING PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO EACH AGE GROUP

4.PRODUCTION OF AN INDUCTION BROCHURE COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

5.REGULAR STAFF EVALUATIONS INCLUDING A RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL STAFF TRAINING NEEDS

6.REGULAR IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF THE COACHING STAFF

7.INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EVALUATION REPORTS PER HALF YEAR

8.OVERSEEING OF ONGOING GAME BY GAME ASSESSMENT OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS

9.RECORDS FOR EACH AGE GROUP CONTAINING PERSONAL AND MEDICAL PARTICULARS OF ALL PLAYERS

10.RECORDS OF REGISTRATIONS OF ALL PLAYERS SIGNED PLUS ALL TRIALIST ASSESSMENTS

11.RECORDING OF ONGOING EXPENDITURE AND BUDGETING

12.CLEARLY WORDED INTERNAL ANNUAL REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

13.COMMITMENT TO NOT ONLY OVERSEEING BUT ALSO TO PROVIDING PERSONAL COACHING TO ALL TEAMS AT GIVEN TIMES

14.PRODUCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR ALL THE COACHES AND THEIR REQUIRED DUTIES

15.ORGANIZATION OF ALL SCOUTS AND THEIR SCOUTING DUTIES

16.ORGANIZATION OF ALL GAMES AND ISSUES PERTAINING TO THEM FOR EXAMPLE REFEREES, COACH TRAVEL, KIT PROVISION ETC

CHIEF SCOUT

COORDINATING ALL THE SCOUTS IN THE SOCCER CLUB

DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING INPUT ON BLACKPOOL SOCCER CLUB GIRLS U12 AND U14 TEAM

BLACKPOOL SOCCER CLUB

 (PROFESSIONAL DIVISION 2 ENGLAND)(1998-99)

ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER  

COACHING BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN SCHOOLS AND IN THE COMMUNITY PROMOTING THE SOCCER CLUB, ENHANCING RELATIONS WITH THE GENERAL SPORTING PUBLIC

ENGLISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION COUNTY COACHING DIRECTOR FOR CUMBRIA  (1996-98)

COACHING IN SCHOOLS (BOYS AND GIRLS) COLLEGES AND SOCCER CLUBS, COORDINATING U9’S TO U18’S AND ADULT COACHING COURSES

PRESENTING

JUNIOR TEAM MANAGER AWARDS

F.A. COACHING CERTIFICATES (C. LICENSE)

F.A. TEACHING CERTIFICATES

ACCRINGTON STANLEY F.C.- HEAD COACH(1998- 99)

PREMIER SEMI – PROFESSIONAL ADULT LEAGUE

DUE TO INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY WITH BLACKPOOL F.C. I HAD TO RELINQUISH THIS POSITION

BAMBER BRIDGE F.C. – HEAD COACH                                         (1997-98)

PREMIER SEMI – PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

LANCASTER CITY F.C. ASSISTANT HEAD COACH(1997)

PREMIER SEMI – PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

WORKINGTON REDS F.C. HEAD COACH / PLAYER(1994-97)

PREMIER SEMI – PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

CUMBERLAND CUP WINNERS 1996

CARLISLE UNITED PROFESSIONAL DIVISION 2 ENGLISH LEAGUE

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE COACH(1990-94) DEVELOPING U15 AND U16 PLAYERS IN PREPARATION FOR THE YOUTH TEAM

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

CARLISLE UNITED F.C. PROFESSIONAL DIV 2(1987-89)

PLAYER AND YOUTH COACH (BOTH PART TIME)

WORKINGTON REDS F.C. PLAYER AND HEAD COACH(1984-87)

PREMIER SEMI-PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

CUMBERLAND CUP WINNERS 1986

OULU PALLOSEURA FINNISH PREMIER LEAGUE(1983-84)

PROFESSIONAL PLAYER FOR TWO SEASONS

BLACKPOOL SOCCER CLUB

 PROFESSIONAL DIVISION 2 LEAGUE(1979-83)

PROFESSIONAL PLAYER (COACHED BY ALAN BALL WORLD CUP WINNER WITH ENGLAND 1966)

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION 2 LEAGUE(1977-79)

SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PLAYER WHILST AT COLLEGE

(COACHED BY JACK CHARLTON WORLD CUP WINNER WITH ENGLAND 1966)

GREAT BRITAIN STUDENTS(AUGUST 1979)

REPRESENTED GREAT BRITAIN IN THE WORLD STUDENT GAMES IN MEXICO (A TEAM CHOSEN FROM 4 COUNTRIES, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND AND WALES). PLAYED AGAINST EL SALVADOR, IRAQ, ALGERIA, SAUDI ARABIA, CANADA AND URUGUAY.

OVERSEAS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS IN MARYLAND USA FOR BOBBY MCAVAN SPORTS SINCE 1984 INCLUDING PRESENTING COACHING CLINICS FOR COACHES, EXPERIENCE INCLUDES COACHING BOYS AND GIRLS FROM 5 YEARS TO 18 YEARS OF MIXED ABILITY FROM RECREATIONAL TO TRAVEL TEAM SOCCER STANDARD.

OTHER SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

ENGLAND UNDER 16’S RUGBY UNION

CUMBRIA CRICKET UNDER 18’S

EDEN PRAIRIE SOCCER CLUB 3 YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN

IMPLEMENTED CHANGES SINCE MY ARRIVE AS OF 1/1/2002 (ONLY NUMBER 9 NOT INITIATED YET)  

MISSION STATEMENT

TO OFFER COMPETITIVE SOCCER TO THE CHILDREN OF EDEN PRAIRIE AND DEVELOP EACH PLAYER TO THE LIMIT OF THEIR POTENTIAL AND INTEREST.  

CORE STRATEGIES (OBJECTIVES) A 3 YEAR PLAN

1. DEVELOPMENT OF COACHES

TACTICS

A)COACHING CLINICS (ONGOING) WITH SESSION PLANS FOR COACHES FROM WHICH THEY CREATE THEIR OWN COACHING MANUALS BASED ON A SPECIFIC COACHING PROGRAM

B)EXPECTATION OF COACHES ATTAINING THE “E” THEN “D” LICENSES (AND BEYOND) WITHIN A SET NUMBER OF YEARS FROM JOINING THE CLUB (THE CLUB PAY FOR THIS)

C)EDUCATION VIA COACHING MATERIAL PRESENTED; COACHING SESSION PLANS, COACHING ARTICLES ETC

D)INTRODUCTION OF A DIFFERENT STYLE OF COACHING CONCENTRATING ON A COOPERATIVE RATHER THAN COMMAND STYLE (RADICAL CHANGE)

E)VIA ACADEMY AND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE COACHING CLINICS (OBSERVATION OF COACHING TECHNIQUE FOR THE COACHES TO LEARN FROM)

F)VIA MY COACHING CLINICS WITH THEIR OWN TEAMS (OBSERVATION OF COACHING TECHNIQUE WITH ENCOURAGED PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT)

G)YOUNG COACHES (CURRENT PLAYERS) INTRODUCED TO COACHING THROUGH THE EAGLES OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. PLACEMENT OF THESE COACHES AS TRAINERS WITH YOUNGER AGE GROUP TEAMS

H)INTRODUCTION OF A COACHES GUIDELINES CONTRACT TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF THE DEVELOPMENT IDEALS OF THE PROGRAM

I)EXPECTATION OF COACHES OF YOUNGER TEAMS ATTAINING THE YOUTH MODULES COACHING AWARDS (THE CLUB PAY FOR THIS)

2. DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS

TACTICS

A)ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE TACTICAL CLINICS

B)ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE TECHNICAL CLINICS

C)CENTER OF EXCELLENCE CLINICS

D)EAGLES OF EXCELLENCE (U6 TO U8) (2 COURSES YEARLY)

E)3 WEEKS SUMMER CAMP TRAINING (WEEK LONG PER TEAM) WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF “A” AND “B” LEVEL LICENSED OUTSIDE COACHES (DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY)

F)FALL TRAINING (3 CLINICS PER TEAM)

G)IN SEASON TRAINING WITH INDIVIDUAL TEAMS

H)WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS (12 CLINICS PER TEAM) WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF “A” AND “B” LEVEL LICENSED OUTSIDE COACHES (DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY)

I)OBSERVATION OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS DURING COMPETITIVE GAMES

J)INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL SIDED GAME CONCEPT (3 v 3, 4 v 4 and 5 v 5) PARTICULARLY AT THE YOUNGER AGES TO FACILITATE TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT IN TRAINING SITUATIONS

K)ESTABLISHMENT OF RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR PLAYERS

3. DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

TACTICS

A)ESTABLISHING LINKS WITH EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL

B)ESTABLISHING LINKS WITH EDEN PRAIRIE SOCCER ASSOCIATION

C)INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ODP PROGRAM AND THE MYSA

D)INVOLVEMENT IN LICENSING WITH THE MYSA; LECTURING AND COACHING FROM MY PERSPECTIVE AND GAINING LICENSING FROM THE COACHES PERSPECTIVES

E)ESTABLISH LINKS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SOCCER PROGRAM AND OTHER COLLEGES TO OPEN UP POTENTIAL PROSPECTS FOR OUR PLAYERS TO CONTINUE PLAYING AT COLLEGE BEYOND EPSC

4. EAGLES OF EXCELLENCE U6 TO U8 PROGRAM

A)A) IDENTIFICATION OF PLAYERS EARLY WITH THE EAGLES OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM FOR 6 TO 8 YEAR OLDS.

B)DEVELOPING A FUN ORIENTATED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR SOCCER SKILLS

5. DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDER 8 PROGRAM

TACTICS

A)EVALUATIONS FOR U8’S TO PLAY AT U9 BLUE OR WHITE LEVEL THUS ENSURING AN INTRODUCTION TO COACHING A YEAR EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY (A VERY IMPORTANT CHANGE)

B)BUILD UP A DATA- BASE OF FUTURE PLAYERS AND POTENTIAL FUTURE COACHES AT THE YOUNGER LEVELS

6. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AT U9 AND U10 LEVEL

TACTICS

A)THIS YEAR (2002) A SECOND EVALUATION TO BRING MORE PLAYERSINTO THE PROGRAM AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL.

B)LONG TERM: GREATER PROMOTION OF THE CLUB TO ENSURE HIGHER REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS AND TEAMS AT THE YOUNGER LEVEL PARTICULARLY TO ENSURE FUTURE GROWTH OF THE CLUB

C)WIDENING AT THE BASE OF THE PYRAMID IN TERMS OF NUMBERS OF TEAMS COMPETING

7. SYSTEMS OF TEAM PLAY DEVELOPMENT

TACTICS

A)ESTABLISH CONTINUITY OF COACHING METHODS AND STYLES THROUGHOUT THE CLUB WITH THE COACHES AND PLAYERS

B)ESTABLISH CONSISTENT TEAM STYLES OF PLAY THROUGHOUT ALL THE TEAMS

C)CHANGE POSITIONING OF PLAYERS FROM MAN MARKING TO COMBINED ZONAL MARKING AND MAN MARKING STYLE OF PLAY

D)CHANGE FROM A BACK THREE TO A BACK FOUR WITH GREATER FREEDOM TO ATTACK FROM THE BACK

8. PARENTAL EDUCATION OF THE GAME

TACTICS

A)ENCOURAGING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE GAME

B)ESTABLISHMENT OF RECOMMENDED PARENTAL GUIDELINES FOR SOCCER

9. DEVELOPMENT OF OPEN AGE TEAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

TACTICS

A)PLAYERS 18 AND OVER SO THOSE WHO WANT TO CONTINUE PLAYING BEYOND YOUTH LEVEL HAVE A TEAM TO ASPIRE TO.

B)THIS MAY ENCOURAGE POTENTIAL COACHES TO STAY WITH THE PROGRAM AND ULTIMATELY STAY WITH THE PROGRAM IN A COACHING CAPACITY

10. COACHING SESSION PLAN DEVELOPMENT  

TACTICS

A)PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF OVER 800 SOCCER COACHING SESSION PLANS FOR EPSC FOR THE COACHES EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B)PUBLICATION OF A SOCCER COACHING BOOK “RECOGNIZING THE MOMENT TO PLAY” A.I.A. AN ANTICIPATION / IMAGINATION / AWARENESS SOCCER COACHING PROGRAM

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