Massachusetts Youth Soccer Club Directors of Coaching Mike Singleton---Director of Coaching Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association.

Massachusetts Youth Massachusetts Youth Soccer Club Directors Soccer Club Directors

of Coachingof Coaching

Mike Singleton---Director of Mike Singleton---Director of CoachingCoaching

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Massachusetts Youth Soccer AssociationAssociation

Why have a Director of Why have a Director of Coaching?Coaching?

Player development in Massachusetts is Player development in Massachusetts is lagging behind other stateslagging behind other states

Running clubs is becoming a full-time job Running clubs is becoming a full-time job for volunteers and many clubs are for volunteers and many clubs are struggling to do everything that needs to struggling to do everything that needs to be done – players are struggling because of be done – players are struggling because of thisthis

Beginning coaches need helpBeginning coaches need help

Board members lives can be easier!Board members lives can be easier!

Why does Mass Youth Why does Mass Youth Soccer recommend Soccer recommend

hiring a DOC?hiring a DOC? Player and coach development is our Player and coach development is our

utmost priorityutmost priority DOC’s are found in all other states and we DOC’s are found in all other states and we

are behind the times (VA, GA, TX, CA, FL, are behind the times (VA, GA, TX, CA, FL, AL, HI, WI, DE, CT, ME, NE, IN, IL, OR, AL, HI, WI, DE, CT, ME, NE, IN, IL, OR, WA)WA)

It can help improve coaching education at It can help improve coaching education at both recreational and travel levelsboth recreational and travel levels

What is the role of a What is the role of a DOC?DOC?

Design a set of coaches selection criteria and Design a set of coaches selection criteria and hire all the team coacheshire all the team coaches

Assist the Coaching Committee in designing a Assist the Coaching Committee in designing a Coaches Code of ConductCoaches Code of Conduct

Train and monitor the team coaches and help Train and monitor the team coaches and help them plan and implement practice sessionsthem plan and implement practice sessions

Design and administer a continuing education Design and administer a continuing education program for the team coachesprogram for the team coaches

Conduct age specific coaches clinicsConduct age specific coaches clinics Design coaching manuals for the team coachesDesign coaching manuals for the team coaches Bring in experts such as state, regional, and Bring in experts such as state, regional, and

national staff coaches, to present clinicsnational staff coaches, to present clinics

What is the role of a What is the role of a DOC?DOC?

Act as the technical liaison between the club and Act as the technical liaison between the club and the State DOCthe State DOC

Create a suitable library of books, videos and Create a suitable library of books, videos and articles for all the team coaches to accessarticles for all the team coaches to access

Create long and short-term seasonal plans for the Create long and short-term seasonal plans for the club and provide guidance to team coaches in club and provide guidance to team coaches in designing their own team’s seasonal plansdesigning their own team’s seasonal plans

Design and administer the team tryoutsDesign and administer the team tryouts Design the playing format for the in-house Design the playing format for the in-house

recreational programs, specifying the number of recreational programs, specifying the number of players on the field, the duration of games, the players on the field, the duration of games, the number of games, the size of fields, etc.number of games, the size of fields, etc.

Design the training priorities for each age group Design the training priorities for each age group and leveland level

What is the role of a What is the role of a DOC?DOC?

Assist in the design of a Code of Conduct for the Assist in the design of a Code of Conduct for the players and for the parentsplayers and for the parents

Help the club create a policy for team travel that Help the club create a policy for team travel that will address supervision requirements and will address supervision requirements and logistical and behavioral issues while traveling to logistical and behavioral issues while traveling to tournaments away from hometournaments away from home

Educate the players and the parents about the Educate the players and the parents about the playing opportunities beyond the club level, such playing opportunities beyond the club level, such as the ODP, and encourage the best players to try as the ODP, and encourage the best players to try out for ODPout for ODP

Design a player evaluation/feedback process and Design a player evaluation/feedback process and form that instructs the team coaches as to how and form that instructs the team coaches as to how and when to provide feedback to the playerswhen to provide feedback to the players

Design a Player Development Manual for the clubDesign a Player Development Manual for the club

What is the role of a What is the role of a DOC?DOC?

Organize supplementary age and level appropriate Organize supplementary age and level appropriate skill clinics for the playersskill clinics for the players

Bring in experts in the sports sciences, such as a Bring in experts in the sports sciences, such as a soccer fitness expert, a medical expert, a sport soccer fitness expert, a medical expert, a sport psychologist, and a nutritionist, to make presentations psychologist, and a nutritionist, to make presentations and to assist in the overall program designand to assist in the overall program design

Identify the most talented players in the club and Identify the most talented players in the club and alert the State and Regional Coaches for possible alert the State and Regional Coaches for possible inclusion in State and Regional Teamsinclusion in State and Regional Teams

Assist in the design and implementation of a parent Assist in the design and implementation of a parent education program that would include parent education program that would include parent meetings, parent handbooks, handouts, and meetings, parent handbooks, handouts, and occasional seminarsoccasional seminars

What is the role of a What is the role of a DOC?DOC?

Report to the Coaching Committee and assist the Report to the Coaching Committee and assist the committee in all its dutiescommittee in all its duties

Report to the Club Board and attend the board Report to the Club Board and attend the board meetingsmeetings

Promote the club within the community and help Promote the club within the community and help with public relationswith public relations

Create, evaluate and summarize game reports to Create, evaluate and summarize game reports to track team development over seasons and yearstrack team development over seasons and years

Make all final decisions on player placement, Make all final decisions on player placement, players playing up, and movement within teams players playing up, and movement within teams from the clubfrom the club

Assist the club with the technical coaching Assist the club with the technical coaching aspects of a Risk Management Policyaspects of a Risk Management Policy

What is the role of a What is the role of a DOC?DOC?

Organize and run summer and/or school vacation Organize and run summer and/or school vacation camps for the club that remain consistent with camps for the club that remain consistent with the club developmental philosophythe club developmental philosophy

Oversee all travel tournament selectionsOversee all travel tournament selections Bring in Referee Instructors to educate the Bring in Referee Instructors to educate the

coaches and the parents on the rules of the gamecoaches and the parents on the rules of the game Select and coach the Recreational All-Star team, Select and coach the Recreational All-Star team,

if you have oneif you have one Create a college recruiting information program Create a college recruiting information program

and educate the players and parents on college and educate the players and parents on college playing opportunitiesplaying opportunities

Represent the club at State, Regional, and Represent the club at State, Regional, and National coaching seminars and workshopsNational coaching seminars and workshops

How can we afford a How can we afford a DOC?DOC?

EventEvent CostCost PlayersPlayers RevenueRevenue

U6 day---(Wed. 10am, 6 weeks)U6 day---(Wed. 10am, 6 weeks) $70$70 1010 $700 per $700 per seasonseason

U6 day---(Wed. 1pm, 6 weeks)U6 day---(Wed. 1pm, 6 weeks) $70$70 1010 $700 per $700 per seasonseason

U7 technical clinic (7 weeks)U7 technical clinic (7 weeks) $85$85 1212 $1,020 per season$1,020 per season

U8 technical clinic (7 weeks)U8 technical clinic (7 weeks) $85$85 1212 $1,020 per season$1,020 per season

U10 technical clinic (7 weeks)U10 technical clinic (7 weeks) $85$85 2525 $2,040 per $2,040 per seasonseason

(minus $250 for 2nd (minus $250 for 2nd coach)coach)

How can we afford a How can we afford a DOC?DOC?

EventEvent Cost Cost PlayersPlayers RevenueRevenue

Feb. vacation camp (10 hrs)Feb. vacation camp (10 hrs) $125 $125 30 30$3,750 per year$3,750 per year

(minus $800 gym and 2nd coach)(minus $800 gym and 2nd coach)

April vacation camp (10 hrs) $100 30April vacation camp (10 hrs) $100 30 $3,000 $3,000 per yearper year

(minus $300 for 2nd coach)(minus $300 for 2nd coach)

Summer Camps (15 hrs/wk $125 80 totalSummer Camps (15 hrs/wk $125 80 total $10,000 $10,000 per yearper year 2 weeks) 2 weeks) (minus (minus $2200 in costs)$2200 in costs)

Total revenue created for DOC yearly salary = Total revenue created for DOC yearly salary = $23,910$23,910

Salary Salary ConsiderationsConsiderations

National rates for DOCs : $35,000 - National rates for DOCs : $35,000 - $80,000$80,000

Reasonable rate for MA: $40,000 - Reasonable rate for MA: $40,000 - $50,000 $50,000 (include insurance, (include insurance, 503(b), disability)503(b), disability)

Part-time rate: $20,000 - $25,000Part-time rate: $20,000 - $25,000 Recommend this be full year jobRecommend this be full year job If DOC on fields every weeknight and If DOC on fields every weeknight and

Saturday in Fall and Spring, need time to Saturday in Fall and Spring, need time to make curriculums etc.make curriculums etc.

Generation of Salary Generation of Salary FundsFunds

Clinics, camps, player fees are good Clinics, camps, player fees are good sourcessources

Fundraising events are not good Fundraising events are not good sources (be careful with sources (be careful with tournaments)tournaments)

Summer Camps allow profit sharingSummer Camps allow profit sharing This allows club to raise revenue for This allows club to raise revenue for

fields, goals, financial need casesfields, goals, financial need cases

How to find a DOC?How to find a DOC? State is happy to serve as State is happy to serve as

clearinghouse for resumesclearinghouse for resumes We will post positions on our website We will post positions on our website

and send out notification in FreeKick and send out notification in FreeKick and Baystaterand Baystater

You should post on your club’s websiteYou should post on your club’s website If you want to conduct a national If you want to conduct a national

search, post information at search, post information at www.nscaa.orgwww.nscaa.org

Examples of National Examples of National PostingsPostings

DIRECTOR OF COACHING - NK United (Kentucky)DIRECTOR OF COACHING - NK United (Kentucky)Greater Cincinnati's largest select soccer club, NKUnited, is currently Greater Cincinnati's largest select soccer club, NKUnited, is currently seeking a Director of Coaching to work with our 1500 player select club. seeking a Director of Coaching to work with our 1500 player select club. This is once in a lifetime opportunity for the right individual to have a This is once in a lifetime opportunity for the right individual to have a tremendous impact on the future of soccer in our area. Interested parties tremendous impact on the future of soccer in our area. Interested parties can submit an application to can submit an application to [email protected]@nkunited.org before December 31st. A  before December 31st. A detailed job description may be viewed at detailed job description may be viewed at http://http://nkunited.org/docjob.htmlnkunited.org/docjob.html

DIRECTOR OF COACHING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (DCPD) – DIRECTOR OF COACHING AND PLAYER DEVELOPMENT (DCPD) – West Omaha Soccer Club (WOSC) and West Omaha Gladiator West Omaha Soccer Club (WOSC) and West Omaha Gladiator Soccer Club (WOG)Soccer Club (WOG) WOSC and WOG (affiliated clubs) in Omaha, NE seek a qualified individual WOSC and WOG (affiliated clubs) in Omaha, NE seek a qualified individual to fill the role of DCPD. WOSC focuses on recreational/developmental to fill the role of DCPD. WOSC focuses on recreational/developmental teams and players while WOG is for competitive/select teams and players. teams and players while WOG is for competitive/select teams and players. There are approximately 1,400 players and 125 teams in the two clubs. There are approximately 1,400 players and 125 teams in the two clubs. Applicants should be extremely well organized and possess a USSF A or B Applicants should be extremely well organized and possess a USSF A or B license, or an NSCAA Premier or Advanced National diploma. For more license, or an NSCAA Premier or Advanced National diploma. For more information on the clubs, visit information on the clubs, visit www.wosc.netwww.wosc.net and and www.wogladiatorsoccer.comwww.wogladiatorsoccer.com.  For a detailed job description including .  For a detailed job description including compensation information, e-mail Mark Berner at compensation information, e-mail Mark Berner at [email protected]@adestagroup.com. Send letters of introduction, resumes and . Send letters of introduction, resumes and salary requirements to Mark Berner at the e-mail address noted, or to salary requirements to Mark Berner at the e-mail address noted, or to 3516 So. 94th Avenue, Omaha, NE 681243516 So. 94th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68124

DOC Search DOC Search ConsiderationsConsiderations

Remember you are hiring a person, not Remember you are hiring a person, not a resumea resume

Person should be focused on player and Person should be focused on player and club development not personal gloryclub development not personal glory

Many athletic resumes contain liesMany athletic resumes contain lies State will verify resumes and claimsState will verify resumes and claims State will help verify referencesState will help verify references State will serve on hiring committee if you State will serve on hiring committee if you

wishwish

Qualifications of a DOCQualifications of a DOC Possess a USSF ‘A’ or ‘B’ License, or Possess a USSF ‘A’ or ‘B’ License, or

equivalent (NSCAA Premier or National equivalent (NSCAA Premier or National Advanced license). Foreign licensure should Advanced license). Foreign licensure should be considered as well. Verify all licensurebe considered as well. Verify all licensure

Possess the USSF National Youth License. Possess the USSF National Youth License. This course goes over specific soccer and This course goes over specific soccer and developmental issues for each age group developmental issues for each age group from U-6 to U-12from U-6 to U-12

Have earned a minimum of a bachelor Have earned a minimum of a bachelor degree, preferably in the education or child degree, preferably in the education or child development fielddevelopment field

Possess strong practical coaching experience Possess strong practical coaching experience at the youth levelat the youth level

Qualifications of a DOCQualifications of a DOC Demonstrate ability to relate to and communicate Demonstrate ability to relate to and communicate

with young players of all levels, from recreational with young players of all levels, from recreational to top selectto top select

Possess strong practical playing ability at the Possess strong practical playing ability at the professional, semi-professional and/or college professional, semi-professional and/or college varsity levelvarsity level

Possess strong interpersonal skills, solid written Possess strong interpersonal skills, solid written and oral communication skills, listening skills, and oral communication skills, listening skills, and computer skillsand computer skills

Possess proven ability to influence adults and Possess proven ability to influence adults and articulate concepts to large audiencesarticulate concepts to large audiences

Demonstrate leadership qualitiesDemonstrate leadership qualities Possess experience in instruction of coaching Possess experience in instruction of coaching

courses to adultscourses to adults

Qualifications of a DOCQualifications of a DOC Possess integrity and follow morally and Possess integrity and follow morally and

ethically sound standardsethically sound standards Possess organizational and administrative Possess organizational and administrative

skills with good time managementskills with good time management Have a dynamic personality with innovative Have a dynamic personality with innovative

ideas and strong motivational skillsideas and strong motivational skills Possess a player development philosophy Possess a player development philosophy

that is in line with the club’s missionthat is in line with the club’s mission Be responsible and have a mature Be responsible and have a mature

personalitypersonality Committed to working a non-traditional Committed to working a non-traditional

schedule of afternoons, evenings, and schedule of afternoons, evenings, and weekendsweekends

Club ResponsibilitiesClub Responsibilities Make sure board is fully behind hiring a Make sure board is fully behind hiring a

DOC DOC Have a job description and funding Have a job description and funding

completed before hiringcompleted before hiring (state will provide (state will provide examples)examples)

Make sure you have soccer knowledgeable Make sure you have soccer knowledgeable people on hiring committee (state will be people on hiring committee (state will be happy to help this committee)happy to help this committee)

Have priorities set for incoming DOC to Have priorities set for incoming DOC to focus efforts upon in first monthsfocus efforts upon in first months

Club ResponsibilitiesClub Responsibilities Provide regular feedback to DOC in Provide regular feedback to DOC in

first months (state is happy to serve as first months (state is happy to serve as ad hoc board member for first months ad hoc board member for first months to help smooth transition)to help smooth transition)

Do not bog down DOC with Do not bog down DOC with administrative duties (i.e. lining fields, administrative duties (i.e. lining fields, cutting fields, scheduling referees, cutting fields, scheduling referees, directing tournaments etc. etc.)directing tournaments etc. etc.)

Decide if DOC should coach a team Decide if DOC should coach a team before hiringbefore hiring

Summary and Summary and QuestionsQuestions

Hiring a DOC should help players, Hiring a DOC should help players, coaches, parents, and board memberscoaches, parents, and board members

We need to improve our youth We need to improve our youth development in the state as we are development in the state as we are lagging behind other stateslagging behind other states

The Massachusetts Youth Soccer State The Massachusetts Youth Soccer State Staff will help in any way we Staff will help in any way we can………….just ask can………….just ask