Ric Plante

DOC Montana Youth Soccer

U.S. Youth Soccer Instructional Staff
USSF National A License
USYSA National Y License

WHAT KIND OF CLUB ARE YOU?

(AS DEFINED BY US YOUTH SOCCER)

OPEN CLUB
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CLUB PROVIDING PARENT ADMINISTRATION AND PARENT COACHING WITH VOLUNTEEER

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

DEVELOPMENTAL CLUB
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VOLUNTEER BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION WITH CERTIFIED COACHES WHO ARE VOLUNTEER
OR PAID TO OFFER GREATER PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PROFESSIONAL CLUB
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PROVIDING COACHING AND ADMINISTRATION WITH PAID COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS TO OFFER
MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AT A HIGH LEVEL

PROFESSIONAL

KNOWLEDGABLE

MANAGER

COACH

BENEFIT OF HAVING A DOC

PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE

VISION

DIRECTION

RETENTION

DOC IS IN CHARGE OF:

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

COACHING DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

CLUB DEVELOPMENT

RESPONSIBLITIES OF A DOC

DESIGN A PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM

(AGE SPECIFIC)

DESIGN A COACHES CURRICULUM

- HIRE, FIRE, MANAGE

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS

- COACHES AND PLAYERS

GROW A QUALITY STAFF

- INCENTIVE PROGRAM

RUN TRYOUTS (Administration and Organize)

RESPONSIBLITIES (CONTINUED)

REPORT TO THE CLUB BOARD

- LIASION BETWEEN COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS

CREATE A COACHES LIBRARY

- BOOKS, DVDS, ARTICLES

PLAYER AND COACH EVALUATIONS

DOC AND RECREATIONAL SOCCER

STARTING PLACE PLAYER AND PARENT

INITIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SELECT PLAYERS

GAME FOR ALL KIDS

CREATE A LOVE FOR THE GAME

SIMPLE ECONOMICS

DOC MUST...

RECOGNIZE THAT EVERY PLAYER IS EQUALLY

IMPORTANT

HAVE A POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE

BE A ROLE MODEL FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES

BENEFITS FOR YOUR CLUB

PLAYER RETENTION

- STAFF/PLAYERS
- FACILITES
- BEST DEVELOPMENT MODEL

- QUALIFIED STAFF
- QUALIFIES PROGRAM
- PERSONAL GROWTH

STAFF RETENTION
- CONTINUING EDUCATION
- SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION
- INCENTIVE

CLUB COHESION
- SHARED VISION
- EVERYONE ON THE SAME PAGE
- DEVELOPMENT MODEL

CLUB GROWTH

DOC
- BOARD SUPPORT

EMPLOYMENT

TERM

DUTIES

COMPENSATION

BENEFITS
-SALARY
- HEALTH INSURANCE
- VACATION TIME
- COMMS TOOLS
- CONTINUING ED
- BUSINESS EXPENSES
- OFFICE HOURS

TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE

DEATH

DISABILITY

OTHER

TERMINATION CONTINUED

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

- DEFINITION OF CAUSE
- FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTIES

TERMINATION BY DOC
- DUTIES UPON TERMMINATION

FUNDING - DOC

Tournaments

Creative Planning

Budget

Fees

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