Ric PlanteRic Plante

DOC – Montana Youth Soccer

U.S. Youth Soccer Instructional Staff

USSF National ‘A’ License

USYSA National ‘Y’ License

� DEVELOPMENTAL CLUB

� OPEN CLUB- CLUB PROVIDING PARENT ADMINISTRATION AND PARENT COACHING WITH VOLUNTEEER

POSITIONS ONLY (SOMETIMES THERE ARE OUTSIDE TRAINERS BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST DIFFERENT

PROGRAMS)

WHAT KIND OF CLUB ARE YOU?(AS DEFINED BY US YOUTH SOCCER)

� DEVELOPMENTAL CLUB- VOLUNTEER BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION WITH CERTIFIED COACHES WHO ARE VOLUNTEER

OR PAID TO OFFER GREATER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

� PROFESSIONAL CLUB- PROVIDING COACHING AND ADMINISTRATION WITH PAID COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS TO OFFER

MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AT A HIGH LEVEL

� PROFESSIONAL

� KNOWLEDGABLE� KNOWLEDGABLE

� MANAGER

� COACH

� PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE

� VISION

BENEFIT OF HAVING A DOC

� VISION

� DIRECTION

� RETENTION

� PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

� COACHING DEVELOPMENT

DOC IS IN CHARGE OF:

� COACHING DEVELOPMENT

� PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

� CLUB DEVELOPMENT

� DESIGN A PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM (AGE SPECIFIC)

� DESIGN A COACHES CURRICULUM- HIRE, FIRE, MANAGE

RESPONSIBLITIES OF A DOC

- HIRE, FIRE, MANAGE

� DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS- COACHES AND PLAYERS

� GROW A QUALITY STAFF- INCENTIVE PROGRAM

� RUN TRYOUTS (Administration and Organize)

� REPORT TO THE CLUB BOARD- LIASION BETWEEN COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS

RESPONSIBLITIES (CONTINUED)

� CREATE A COACHES LIBRARY- BOOKS, DVD’S, ARTICLES

� PLAYER AND COACH EVALUATIONS

� STARTING PLACE – PLAYER AND PARENT

� INITIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SELECT PLAYERS

DOC AND RECREATIONAL SOCCER

� GAME FOR ALL KIDS

� CREATE A LOVE FOR THE GAME

� SIMPLE ECONOMICS

� RECOGNIZE THAT EVERY PLAYER IS EQUALLY

IMPORTANT

� HAVE A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE

DOC MUST...

� HAVE A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE

� BE A ROLE MODEL FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES

BENEFITS FOR YOUR CLUB

� PLAYER RETENTION - QUALIFIED STAFF

- QUALIFIES PROGRAM

- PERSONAL GROWTH

� STAFF RETENTION

� CLUB GROWTH- STAFF/PLAYERS

- FACILITES

- BEST DEVELOPMENT MODEL

� DOC� STAFF RETENTION- CONTINUING EDUCATION

- SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION

- INCENTIVE

� CLUB COHESION- SHARED VISION

- EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE

- DEVELOPMENT MODEL

DOC- BOARD SUPPORT

EMPLOYMENT

� TERM

� DUTIES

� BENEFITS-SALARY

- HEALTH INSURANCE

- VACATION TIME

� COMPENSATION

- VACATION TIME

- COMMS TOOLS

- CONTINUING ED

- BUSINESS EXPENSES

- OFFICE HOURS

� DEATH

� DISABILITY

TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE

� OTHER

� TERMINATION FOR CAUSE- DEFINITION OF “CAUSE”

- FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES

TERMINATION BY DOC

TERMINATION CONTINUED

� TERMINATION BY DOC

- DUTIES UPON TERMMINATION

� Tournaments

� Creative Planning

FUNDING - DOC

� Budget

� Fees

� Find a way to make it happen!