1.
tecumseh soccer club
family education & communication
September 30, 2014

2.
“Nurturing talent and future players should be
the main role of a club. If each club has its own
traditions and if there is no single recipe for
success. The case studies clearly show that the
most effective Youth Academics are those
which pursue their vision and their objective with
perseverance. It is not only a question of size; it
is a question of spirit and belief.”
- ECA report on Youth Academies in Europe

3.
agenda
1. mission, vision & values
2. club structure & technical staff
3. player development pathways
4. TSC 06G coaching staff & team structure
5. TSC & individual coaching philosophies
6. fall/winter/spring scheduling
7. coaching curriculum
8. goalkeeper training (LLGKA) fall session
9. coach expectations
10. player expectations
11. parent expectations
12. meeting closing

4.
“The TSC is committed to lead the development,
promotion and administration of the game of
soccer while providing quality service,
communication and education to our members.”
our mission

5.
“To be a highly recognized and respected
soccer club in our town, district and province
which develops our members to the best of their
ability while exhibiting sporting values and
integrity and maintaining community identity.”
our vision

6.
values
• The needs of the Player will be put first in all decisions.
Developmental Needs of the player will guide decisions, especially
in Talent Identification and Selection and ongoing scouting.
• Strong foundation in Participation starting from bottom up. Lowering
Barriers to participation, especially in the early development stages.
• Importance of Balance - Retention and Pathways for all (Player,
Coach, Referee and Administration). Consistency and Alignment
throughout the club, cognizant of economic, geographic and general
time constraints on members.
• Ongoing Communication and Education is critical at all times.

7.
values
• The needs of the Player will be put first in all decisions.
Developmental Needs of the player will guide decisions, especially
in Talent Identification and Selection and ongoing scouting.
• Strong foundation in Participation starting from bottom up. Lowering
Barriers to participation, especially in the early development stages.
• Importance of Balance - Retention and Pathways for all (Player,
Coach, Referee and Administration). Consistency and Alignment
throughout the club, cognizant of economic, geographic and general
time constraints on members.
• Ongoing Communication and Education is critical at all times.

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organizational structure
tecumseh soccer club

9.
technical staff
tecumseh soccer club

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COACH PLAYER TD DOC GK
TSC.DOC Y. Berer P. Langens S. Grigorakis D. Mendonca
GRASSROOTS PLAYER DEV ASSOCIATE TD BOYS DOC GIRLS DOC
JJ Dowhan R. Mendonca D. Mendonca TSC.DOC K. Mulvey
U6 (JJ Dowhan) U9 (M. D’Amore) U12 (R. Mendonca) U15 Boys U15 Girls
U7 (JJ Dowhan) U10 (M. D’Amore) U13 (D. Mendonca) U16 Boys U16 Girls
U8 (JJ Dowhan) U11 (R. Mendonca) U14 (D. Mendonca) U17 Boys U17 Girls
U9 (M. D’Amore) U12 (R. Mendonca) U15 (D. Mendonca) U18 Boys U18 Girls

11.
coaching staff education
& certification
tecumseh soccer club

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NATIONAL CSA/ USSF A/
B (Two + 2 Consultants)
PROVINCIAL OSA B/
USSF C (Seven)
OSA PRE B/ USSF D
(Eleven)
SOCCER FOR LIFE/
USSF E (Twenty +)
Y. Bere (USSF A) K. Mulvey P. Danelon (2013) C. Mulvey
P. Langens (USSF A) S. Compton D. Olagbegi (2013) J. Sovran
* R. Van Baren (UEFA A) JJ Dowhan (2013) R. Browne (2012) S. Hales
** J. Hodgson (USSF B) D. Mendonca (2013) T. Giorlando (2012) A. Mendonca
M. D’Amore (2013) D. Habuda (2012) C. Lott
R. Mendonca (2013) J. Grigorakis (2012) A. Jewell
M. Helal (2014) S. Grigorakis (2012) A. Blencowe
G. Stevenson (2012) N. Paltridge
R. Mendonca completed OSA Grassroots Course S. Jewell (2012) N. Milosevski
S. Grigorakis J. Nicodemo
S. Jewell one of 6 in OSA Female Mentorship Program (2014) K. Geier M. Wright
S. Sivitter
R. Mendonca completed his USSF C License in Fredericksburg, VA, awaiting results from US Soccer. E. Jewell
H. Tocco
D. Mendonca, Steve Grigorakis, Stefan Grigorakis & JJ Dowhan all OSA Goalkeeper Certified. S. Tocco
T. McCauley (2014)
D. Mendonca, R. Mendonca, M. D’Amore & JJ Dowhan eligible and enrolling for CSA B course 2015. C. Sivitter (2014)
S. Basile (2014)
All TSC coaches completed Rene Meulensteen Academy 100 Level Course “Moves & Skills” in
February 2014. Continued education & youth application 200 Level Course in Spring 2015.
C. Cirovski (2014)
J. Barchale (2014)

13.
development &
enrolment
pathways
tecumseh soccer club

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High Performance (Elite)
Talented Player (Advanced)
Competitive Player (Soccer for Life)
Futsal Experience (indoor league)
Tecumseh Recreational Soccer League
Dutch Touch Soccer Camps
development components
2014

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player development
pathways
tecumseh soccer club

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Tecumseh Soccer Club Grassroots (U9 - U12): Player Development Pathways - Weekly Soccer Events
2014 Training Month: January February March April May June July August
High Performance
Player Pathway
(Supplemental
Development
Opportunities)
Team Tactical Sessions currently available bi-weekly beginning June -
August 2014 to U11 & U12 teams only (under age players need DOC/TD
approval to participate).
1 Biweekly
U11/U12
Tactical
Session
1 Biweekly
U11/U12
Tactical
Session
1 Biweekly
U11/U12
Tactical
Session
Physical Literacy to include but not limited to: Running
Mechanics, SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness), Strength &
Conditioning, Vertical Jump Training and Plyometrics.
1 Biweekly
U9 - U12
Physical
Literacy
1 Biweekly
U9 - U12
Physical
Literacy
1 Biweekly
U9 - U12
Physical
Literacy
1 Biweekly
U9 - U12
Physical
Literacy
Talented Player
Pathway (Supplemental
Development
Opportunities)
MYSL League registration open to all U9 -
U12 players. Team age grouping & gender
composition may vary as needed/directed by
Tecumseh Soccer Club DOC/TD.
1 MYSL
Spring
League
Game
1 MYSL
Spring
League
Game 1 Advanced
Skills
Session
1 Advanced
Skills
Session
1 Advanced
Skills
1 Advanced Session
Skills
Session
1 Advanced
Skills
Session
1 Advanced
Skills
Session
1 Advanced
Skills
Session
1 Advanced
Skills
Session
Competitive Player
Pathway (Club
Development Initiatives)
1 Futsal
Festival
1 Futsal
Festival
1 Futsal
Festival
2 Team
Training
Sessions
2 Team
Training
Sessions
1 WADSL
League
Game
1 WADSL
League
Game
1 WADSL
League
Game
2 Team
Training
Sessions
2 Team
Training
Sessions
2 Team
Training
Sessions
2 Team
Training
Sessions
2 Team
Training
Sessions 2 Team
Training
1 Week Sessions
Dutch
Soccer
Camp

17.
TSC 06G
• Manager: Ryan Mendonca
• Leader: Shandel Jewell
• Guide: Alicia Jewell
• Guide: Cara Cirovski

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TSC 06G
We are not a “team”. We are a consistently growing academy style player pool.
• Fun is pivotal – if it’s not “fun”, young people won’t play a sport.
• Skill development is a crucial aspect of fun - it is more important than winning even among the best
athletes.
• The most rewarding challenges of the sports are those that lead to self-knowledge.
• Intrinsic rewards (self-knowledge that grows out of self-competition) are more important in creating
lifetime athletes than extrinsic rewards (victory or attention from others).
• During childhood allow the children to have a good time playing the game while instilling the passion
to love playing soccer on their own. Only a passion for the game can lead to success. “Success is
something players take ownership of and in time it becomes personally meaningful. Success is a
process, not a product. The process of doing one’s best is the key to success. The determining
criterion of success is whether a player gave his or her best that day. Doing one’s best is the most
important statement a player can make about the importance of an activity and the meaning it has.
With years of experience comes self-knowledge and self-awareness. So players learn over time
what it means to do your best, to give 100%.”
• “Winning isn’t everything, but trying is!” -Rainer Martens, sports psychologist

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TSC 06G
A Growth Mindset

20.
U9 development stages
• U6 Me and My Ball: The Fundamental Stage
• Egocentric - a me, my, mine mentality.
• Young children do not play together; they play next to one another.
• U8 Me and My Partner: Igniting the Passion Stage
• “Igniting a passion for the game must be the number one objective for coaches of this age group. The aim of the coach is to keep their
soccer experience fun, enjoyable and to foster a desire to play. This love of the game keeps people in the game for a lifetime.”
• U10 The Start of Us: The Learning to Train Stage
• “In this stage children gradually begin to change from being self-centered to self-critical and develop the need for group games. This is
a flux phase in a youngster’s soccer career. The motivation to learn basic skills is very high at the age.”
• U12+ Us: For the Love of the Game
• “Many players at this age are deciding if they want to commit deeply to soccer, stay in the game with a part-time commitment or drop
the sport all together.”
• U16+ Us vs. Opponent
The major challenge is finding the right balance between technical and tactical development of the players. Within the different
age groups with the increasing speed of the game, it is even more important to focus on technical development in all age
groups (in the youngest age group, all the individual creativity unwinds through fun and play without coaching interferences,
the middle age group sees introduction of more specific technical development for defense, midfield and forward positions and,
in older age groups there is more focus on tactical playing systems).

21.
technique vs. skill
• Technical Training vs. Skill Training
• Progression of Practices (GAG vs. 4 Stage)
• Game Realistic & Related Scenarios
• Competitive Cauldron

22.
fall & winter training
schedule
TSC 06G

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fall & winter training
September & October (2:1)
• Tuesday & Thursday (Green Acres Park)
• Weekend MYSL Game
November & December (2:1)
• Tuesday & Thursday (The Soccer Place - Mic Mac Park)
• Weekend Futsal or Indoor League
January, February & March (2:1 or 3:1)
• Tuesday & Thursday (The Soccer Place - Mic Mac Park)
• Weekend Futsal or Indoor League
• Optional Advanced Skill Sessions

24.
planning & curriculum
“An integrated club-wide curriculum is the key for optimum player development. There
must be a line that connects U-6 to U-19, a line that everyone in the club understands
and follows. Without a curriculum, the player development process becomes disjointed,
difficult to monitor and evaluate, causing players to graduate with skill gaps. A deficit in
one stage of the development process will tend to inhibit acquisition of more complex
skills at a later stage.”
“Let us say that you and I coached two teams with kids that are 10, 11, and 12 years-old
and all are about equally good. You try to teach them to play good football, a passing
game with tactical basics while I tell mine to only play long balls and try to shoot. I can
assure you that at first I will always win against you, by using your mistakes. Intercept a
bad pass and goal. If we however continue with the same training methods during a three
year period, you will most likely win every game against us. Your players will have
learned how to play while mine haven’t. That’s how easy it is.”
Laureano Ruiz (Former Head Coach and Youth Academy Coordinator F.C. Barcelona)

25.
Planning & Curriculum
tecumseh soccer club

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fall & winter training
Additional Expenses (Per Player)
• Training Kit (x2)
• $75.00 (shirt, short, sock)
• Indoor Turf (extra time)
• subsidized via sponsorship
• $75.00 (37.5 added hours)

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goalkeeper training
tecumseh soccer club

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goalkeeper training
tecumseh soccer club

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coach expectations
• Peter Rudbaek, the Danish FA’s technical director, had a “grassroots moment” many
years ago when he was the head coach of Aalborg BK. Peter had just won the coach
of the year award when he met his five-year-old neighbor in the street. In a loud,
enthusiastic voice, the youngster said: “Congratulations Mr. Rudbaek. This makes you
the third best coach in Denmark.” Peter thanked the boy and then asked: “Out of
interest, who are first and second?” Without hesitation, the diminutive neighbor
declare: “Mr. Sepp Piontek (Demarks national coach at the time) and Poul, my coach.”
In the child’s small world, his football teacher was more important than the best club
coach in the country. However, it was the inanimate object under the boy’s left arm
that was more significant to him than any coach, no matter how famous or how
personal. It was his ball that fascinated him – it was the ball that was at the center of
his universe. - Andy Roxburgh, UEFA Technical Director
• You are a role model to your players. The words you choose, your appearance, it all
matters. Young players are influenced by their coaches and often continue those
same traits if they become coaches. There is no better feeling in life than to have
former players come back and thank you for making a positive difference in their life.

30.
player expectations
1. Open to Having Fun
2. Desire to Get Better Advance & Improve
3. Willingness & Understanding the work necessary to
achieve both 1 & 2.

31.
parent expectations
1. Drive me to the game & Cheer for me
2. Clap and yell when I do good things
3. Gasp when I almost get injured
4. Love me unconditionally (win, lose or draw)
5. Cheer me on when I work hard or try hard
6. Support my team and teammates
7. Encourage me to be respectful to authority figures and a good
citizen in sportsmanship (life skill)

32.
parent expectations
• Any time we (coach, parent, ref, authority figure, teacher, ect.) draw a
relationship between the child and ANY ASPECT of the game of soccer (could
be as simple as "kick the ball harder" or "why didn't you start", ect) we are
impacting the psycho-social development of the player (not just the child).
• This is where we must share information on how, when and why to
communicate - when we are actually impacting player development, even so
slightly as a conversation involving the game, or actions/comments during the
match.
• We all sometimes under-estimate the true impact of our words and actions
upon young players and their motivation in the game.
• One hour of a parent talking in a car, can negate a week of practice
preparation. A 30 min discussion on the ride home, can completely erase the
effect of a half time and/or post game talk/debrief.

33.
• Questions?
• next meeting in November
end

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PSGCAN
TWENTY FIFTEEN

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PRO AM & Academy Senior
(U18 & U23)
Club Senior (U18, U21 & Senior)
Academy (Under 12 - Under 18)
Juniors, Youth & Showcase
Club (Under 12 - Under 18)
Juniors, Youth & Secondary
Academy 11 MYSL & Training (Under 11) Club Team Play
continues during
Summer Months
Academy 9/10 MYSL & Training (Under 9/10) (Under 9/10/11)
Grassroots Academy
(U5 & U6, U7 & U8)
Pre-Academy Programs
(U3 & U4)
Dutch Touch Soccer Camps Local Recreational/House Leagues