Vision:Vision:

To develop youth soccer players to achieve their highest potential as a soccer player and person by focusing on individual player development in a team based environment.

Objectives – Objectives –

Development resourcesDevelopment resourcesCoaching and player development separate functions but Coaching and player development separate functions but

linked by the visionlinked by the visionBoard positions defined and people held accountableBoard positions defined and people held accountableCoaching Performance StandardsCoaching Performance Standards

Define and hold toDefine and hold toExpertiseExpertiseApplicable certification/trainingApplicable certification/trainingPhilosophy of development firstPhilosophy of development firstCoaching curriculum must be adhered toCoaching curriculum must be adhered to

Tie in development with the AWYSL leagueTie in development with the AWYSL leagueParent educationParent education

Help parents understand the programHelp parents understand the programGain parental commitment to the programGain parental commitment to the program

Define R&R’s in an org chartDefine R&R’s in an org chartBoard positionsBoard positionsCoaching/managersCoaching/managersParentsParents

Define what the coaching certs cover & make Define what the coaching certs cover & make sure all adhere to the policysure all adhere to the policy

Establish parent ed planned eventsEstablish parent ed planned eventsTie into season kick offsTie into season kick offsNewsletter tie insNewsletter tie insDefine the AW soccer offerings/programsDefine the AW soccer offerings/programs

Continue joint development programs and Continue joint development programs and communication with the AWYSL leaguecommunication with the AWYSL leagueSolicit AWYF/AWYSL coaching and board supportSolicit AWYF/AWYSL coaching and board support

Objectives – Objectives –

AW Soccer board supportAW Soccer board supportBoard members with soccer experience and or Board members with soccer experience and or

involvementinvolvementSpirit wear conducive of “soccer styles”Spirit wear conducive of “soccer styles”

Support social opportunitiesSupport social opportunitiesGroup eventsGroup events

MLS, College, HS game attendanceMLS, College, HS game attendanceMake soccer part of the communityMake soccer part of the community

Be proud to be a soccer playerBe proud to be a soccer player

Communicate what the board positions are Communicate what the board positions are responsible for and the importance of the boardresponsible for and the importance of the board

Capture in a board position the scheduling of Capture in a board position the scheduling of soccer outings. soccer outings. MLS, college, etcMLS, college, etcInsure X # of group outingsInsure X # of group outings

Post on the website past player success storiesPost on the website past player success stories

Update spirit wear to current soccer stylesUpdate spirit wear to current soccer styles

Communicate the number of kids participating in Communicate the number of kids participating in

AW SoccerAW Soccer

Update the website and links to other soccer sitesUpdate the website and links to other soccer sites

Objectives – Objectives –

Fundraising plans to supportFundraising plans to supportMaintenance and growthMaintenance and growthAdd new resources as neededAdd new resources as needed

Equipment replacement and upgradesEquipment replacement and upgradesKeep up with attrition of equipmentKeep up with attrition of equipmentAdd new technologiesAdd new technologies

Expand fundraising scopeExpand fundraising scopeTie in with AWYFTie in with AWYFDefine goals for fundraisingDefine goals for fundraisingOptions to volunteeringOptions to volunteering

Budget replacement of equipmentBudget replacement of equipmentExpand grant applicationsExpand grant applications

Objectives – Objectives –

Keep pace with the district population Keep pace with the district population growthgrowthExpand our reachExpand our reachExpand our offeringsExpand our offerings

Link with the Rec leagueLink with the Rec league

11 Insure growth does not dilute the productInsure growth does not dilute the product22 Continue to expand available paid Continue to expand available paid

coachescoaches33 Tie into areas that are expanding their Tie into areas that are expanding their

populationpopulation44 Continued collaboration with the AWYSLContinued collaboration with the AWYSL

11 To become a united/linked organizationTo become a united/linked organization22 Jointly recruit at the community soccer Jointly recruit at the community soccer

dayday11 Based on the child/family desireBased on the child/family desire22 Merge the academy programsMerge the academy programs33 Link on-line registrationsLink on-line registrations

55 Determine the measure of successful Determine the measure of successful growthgrowth