2. Presentation Outline
• About Tecumseh Soccer
• High Performance Program
• Player - Code of Conduct (responsibilities & values)
• Team - Playing Philosophy
• Opportunities & Expectations
3. - Pep Segura, La Masia
“It is the identity of the youth system that should
define the identity of the first team, not the other
way round.”
4. our mission
“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.”
5. our vision
“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.”
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. why?
• We believe in a player-centred approach, whereby young athletes are guided through their learning and
playing experience. TSC Coaches encourage and inspire creativity, allowing players to make their own
mistakes and learn from them.
• We believe in an inclusive environment that allows players of all levels to participate and learn at their
own pace, understanding that the same league/intensity is not right for all, but also that everyone should
be given the same opportunity.
• We believe that soccer players must train to play soccer and when they are done, train some more.
Canada is playing catch up - so are we.“On-Ball” time & training is available year round in a 44 week
development model. If a young player has a conflict due to another sport or wholesome activity (that is
ok, we support a balanced lifestyle) he or she has the opportunity to make that session up on another
night or weekend, so as not just to miss out on training/playing!
• We believe in providing the highest level of play for players who need/seek out opportunities at the next
level, while understanding that cost/travel barriers must be overcome and alleviated at young ages for
all families.
• We believe in a committed, collaborative & qualified technical staff. TSC identifies, appoints and unites
coaches who believe in the development of all players within the club.
8. why?
“Every move we make is based on three
things: The PLAYER, the PLAYER, the
PLAYER”
“Those are the three things that we care
about”
10. TSC #UltimateGoal
• The #UltimateGoal of Tecumseh Soccer Club is to be a lifelong vehicle for the growth, development, inspiration &
maturation of your child. There shall be no greater success than the opportunity to guide a player from 8 & younger through
to 18 & older, at any and all competitive levels, within the pathways and opportunities provided by TSC.
• Examination, evolution & modification of our pathways is essential to provide a safe, comfortable and competitive
environment for each and every person in our program. The more comfortable and safe your child feels in their environment,
the more confident they will be in playing, learning & performing the skills necessary to be the best version of themselves,
on and off the field.
• We ultimately value the PERSON over the PLAYER. We will actively guide the individual PROCESS and work to help shape
each child’s picture of PROGRESS, though their soccer experience.
• Sport is a phenomenal opportunity to develop character within each and every club member (coach, player, parent &
volunteer). We are honoured that you chose us to assist in shaping and developing the potential within your child.
Inspiration to learn and play the game must come from within. We hope to ignite that fire and help it grow!
• We do not set out to be the environment full of the best footballers, we work to build the best of all environments for the
footballer. An ultimate environment helps develop athletes of all levels into players of their desired potential, keeping them
“in the game.” This includes those striving to be elite in sport, those here to best develop their skill set in the game and those
here for the social component of “being a part of the team.” The #UltimateGoal is to build an environment which transforms
our athletes into complete soccer players, our children into contributing citizens of character, our current leaders & role
models into future coaches/educators and our countless volunteers into integral parts of our community organization today
and for the many future days to come.
12. Technical Director: Ryan Mendonca
CSA National B License, USSF National C License, Ontario
Soccer Technical Director Diploma & Grassroots Diploma
Director of Coaching
(Tecumseh Campus):
JJ Dowhan Ontario Soccer B License, 2018 CSA B License Candidate
Academy Director: Daniel Mendonca CSA National B License, OSA Goalkeeping Diploma
Player Development Boys:
Leighton
Speechley-Price
Ontario Soccer B License in Training
Youth Director Boys: JJ Dowhan
Ontario Soccer Provincial B License, 2018 CSA B License
Candidate
Player Development Girls: Brendan Teeling
UEFA B License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma,
Masters of Human Kinetics Applied Human Performance
Science, Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport and Exercise
Management
Youth Director Girls: Tony Giorlando Ontario Soccer C License, USSF D License
13. U8 - U10 U11 & U12 U13 & U14 U15 - U18
High Performance &
Accelerated Showcase
OPDL (High Performance
Prep)
OPDL (High Performance
Prep)
Super Y League
(Midwest Division)
National Premier League
(MDL)
National Premier League
(MDL)
Regional (Region 1 or
OASL Equivalent)
Regional (WRSL or
OASL)
Regional (WRSL or
OASL)
DA PREP (MYSL 9v9) Director’s Academy
Michigan Premier
(MSPSP)
Michigan Premier
(MSPSP)
MYSL 7v7 MYSL 7v7 ECSL ECSL
ECSL ECSL
17. Program Technical Director: Ryan Mendonca
CSA National B License, USSF National C License, Ontario
Soccer Technical Director Diploma & Grassroots Diploma
OPDL Staff: 2005 Boys
Leighton
Speechley-Price
Ontario Soccer B License in Training
Regional Staff: 2005 Boys
James
Lambourne
England FA Level 1 Diploma, Ontario Soccer B
License Candidate 2018
Athletic Performance Boys: Shane Topalovic http://www.nxlathletics.com/about
OPDL Staff: 2005 Girls Brendan Teeling
UEFA B License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma,
Masters of Human Kinetics Applied Human Performance
Science, Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport and Exercise
Management
OPDL Staff: 2005 Girls Marwan Helal
Ontario Soccer Provincial B License, 2018 CSA B License
Candidate
Regional Staff: 2005 Girls Luke Husbands
Ontario Soccer C License in Training, Ontario
Soccer B License Candidate 2018
Athletic Performance Girls: Stefania Ciulla Masters in Human Kinetics
Director of Goalkeeping: Daniel Mendonca CSA National B License, OSA Goalkeeping Diploma
18. U13 High Performance
2005 Girls Program
Annual Training Schedule (Weeks): 44
Indoor Training Sessions: 72
Futsal & Skill Development Sessions: 20
Winter 11v11 Games: 8
NPL/Tournament Games: 12
Outdoor Training Sessions: 60
OPDL/REGIONAL Games: 20
Team Development Camp: 25
Projected Hours on Ball: 313
Team Head Coach:
Ontario Soccer B License (Canada Soccer B License
Candidate & Mentorship)
Coach Term Limit: 2 year term limit
Coach “No Conflict” Guidelines:
No Parent or “in conflict” Head Coach. Parent or “in conflict” only
allowed as Assistant as part of Coach Mentorship
20. TSC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Team Staff will select 3 members from each team to serve on the TSC
Leadership Council. Duties will include 4 classroom sessions re: leadership
and a final project with monthly meetings (4 month period)
COMPASS CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT
COMPASS is character education focused on the person over
player and the development of the social emotional aspects of
individual development
COMMUNITY SERVICE A social responsibility and education on “giving-back”
GOALKEEPER TRAINING
Subsidized Academy & Additional GK sessions for High Performance Prep
Keepers. Year round training, multiple days per week and time slots
STRIKING/FINISHING TRAINING
Subsidized Academy & Additional Finishing Sessions for High Performance
Prep Keepers. Year round training, multiple days per week and time slots
STRENGTH/SPEED/AGILITY Subsidized & Multiple Sessions with http://www.nxlathletics.com/about
22. What does it mean to be …
• Committed
• Passionate
• Accountable
• Grateful
• Split into 8 groups - Compile as many concepts as you
can and tape around the room
25. Player Code of Conduct
• Wearing the Tecumseh SC Jersey is a privilege. Wear it with pride
• Respect the game, your coach and teammates, your opponents,
spectators, club officials and referees
• Make every effort to develop your own sporting ability, in terms of
skill, technique, tactics and stamina
• I will control my temper, will not fight and minimize bad language
• Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance
during a game/practice session, even if the team is in a position
where the desired result has already been achieved
26. Player Code of Conduct
• To arrive on time to practice or games, with the appropriate equipment and
club attire (training kit, games Tecumseh Travel Shirt) (15 minutes before the
session begins) **Do not be late** Being late may mean you sit on the bench
• Communicate with coach if you will be late or missing training
• Communicate immediately with coach if you are injured
• Realize that players who attend practices may get priority in the game starting
line-up. Starting line-ups are based on several factors including attendance at
practices, player's position, effort, attitude, etc.
• If you continue to miss practices, games you may lose your spot and
ultimately it will be harder to get back into the team
27. Player Responsibilities
• Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and
supporters
• Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where
publicly expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of
it, including others involved in the game e.g twitter, facebook,
instagram, snapchat
• I will acknowledge all good play, that of my teammates and opponents
• Shake hands with coach upon arriving and before leaving practice
• Shake hands at the end of match
28. Player Responsibilities
• Turn off all electronic devices (Phones, ipads, etc) before
practice, games and team events and leave them off until
game/practice is finished
29. Games & Practices
• High Work Rate: with and without the ball
• Attitude: Be my best mentally and Physically
• Desire: To be better individually and as a team
• End Product: Quality in our execution
• Believe in what we want to achieve and how we will get there
• Confidence in myself and team mates
31. Player Values
• Play Fair, Within the rules of the
game, show sportsmanship
• Be at family dinner on Saturday
after training
• Humble in Victory, Gracious in
defeat
• To ensure you look after
equipment used at practice and
games
• Do not answer back coach,
assistant coach or referee
32. Responsibilities on the field
• Only give encouragement
• Learn the Laws of the game
• Do not use drugs, unless prescribed by physician
• Focus on aggressiveness on the ball, Contain in defense, passing when
appropriate to do so
• Ensure you know roles and responsibilities of the position you are playing
• Never ball watch, always be moving into the next position, to impact the game
• Never Quit
36. Outline
• Vision
• Playing Philosophy
• Goals
• Objectives
• Making this a reality
• Pre season plan and full season plan
• Player Development Plan
37. Vision for TSC
• To produce technically
excellent and innovative
players, with exceptional
decision making skills
• The mastery of technical
ability, awareness and
creation of time and space
must be a priority
38. Vision for 2005 Girls
• Team is most important thing
• The team is more important
than the player (individuality)
39. Coaching Philosophy
• To develop an environment in which players are
encouraged to be creative and expressive
without the fear of failure
• To provide a solid foundation of technical skills
combined with game understanding
• Make sessions appropriate, challenging,
educational and enjoyable
• To develop players into expert decision makers
who can ultimately provide the creativity and
individual brilliance to change games at the
highest level
40. Team Playing
Philosophy
• We strive to play football with a possession based approach,
where pass quality combined with intelligent and timely support
and movement lead to progression and penetration through the
thirds of the field leading to goal scoring opportunities, IF
counter attacking possibilities are denied
• To defend effectively: a team should show a controlled,
calculated and assertive approach where all players contribute
and have a clear understanding of the tactical objectives being
used to regain possession of the ball
• 1-4-3-3 or 1-3-5-2
41.
42. Style of Play
• Attack (Possession)
• Transition to Defence
• Defence (Recover Possession)
• Transition to Attack
• Tecumseh DNA
43. Attack (Possession)
• Player must always be in a position to receive the ball
• Look to play forward, positive build up play
• Width and Depth
• Possess through the thirds of the field, (construction, preparation of creation,
creating opportunities, Scoring) in particular to get the ball wide and get the
ball into the box or to penetrate through the middle
• Encourage creativity and positive 1v1 scenarios in the attacking third
• Speed of play (control the tempo, slow or quick at the right times)
• Most important aspect is to Score and create opportunities
45. Transition to Defence
Upon losing possession:
• Nearest player presses the ball
• Collectively win the ball back as fast as possible
• Everyone else recovers quickly and get compact
• Press in groups (defensive overloads)
47. Defence (Recover
Possession)
• Understand how to defend as early/as high up the field as possible, with
control and an intelligent intensity
• Recover quickly to organise a compact defensive block
• From this position players should aim to:
• Minimise number of opposition entries into penalty area in defending half
• Protect space behind the back line and in front of GK
• Secure space in front of back line and behind the midfield defensive line
• Stay connected (team, unit, individuals)
49. Transition to Attack
• On winning of possession of the ball focus should be:
• To counter attack with speed, control and directness
• Look to play forward quickly
• Establish width and depth quickly
• Secure possession with a simple pass if counter attack is
not on
51. TECUMSEHDNA
• Work Rate – with and without the ball
• Attitude – To be my best mentally/physically
• Desire – To be better individually/as a team
• End Product – Quality in Execution
• Believe – In what we want to achieve and the process to get there
• Confidence - in myself and team mates
• Pride - in the shirt
52. What does it mean to be …
• Committed
• Passionate
• Accountable
• Grateful
• Combine with the other group - anything you would Add?
Present to the Group!
59. Off Season Opportunity
Winter Training Schedule:
• Tuesday 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm (ALL 2005 Girls)
• Thursday 7:20 pm - 9:00 pm (Regional Core Team)
• Thursday 8:20 pm - 10:00 pm (OPDL Core Team)
• Saturday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (OPDL + HP 2005 Girls)
Games TBD (Saturday & Sunday Dec 2017 - Apr 2018)
60. In Season Opportunity
Season Training & Match Schedule:
• Saturday = Match (some Regional Games may be Sunday)
• Sunday = Rest
• Monday - Technical Training (2005 Girls ALL)
• Tuesday - Soccer Fitness (2005 Girls ALL)
• Wednesday = Rest
• Thursday - Team Tactical Session (2005 Girls train with selected squad for Weekend)
• Friday - Team Tactical Session (2005 Girls train with selected squad for Weekend)
Weekly Schedule may be adjusted based on variables and workload *** School Schedule
61. Periodization
• An in depth Periodized plan will be put
in place to ensure players performance
increases as the season progresses
• This will ensure adequate overload is
achieved through a variety of football
specific conditioning exercises (11v11
– 4v4)
• All fitness work will be done with a ball
• This will continued into the season and
tapered to ensure players are peaking
to perform on Saturday for their games
62. Next Steps: Setting Expectations
for Success
Goal Setting
• Individualized and personalized
Training
• Organized, quality and high intensity
Classroom sessions
• Tactics, how to play and how to play against different formations
• Injury prevention
• Buying into the process
63. Next Steps: Setting Expectations
for Success
• Winning isn’t necessarily the only measure of success
• It is important to win playing with this possession based
style of play, with attacking flair in the attacking third of the
field
• By developing you to go on and play for our older teams
each year, showcase program, provincial team and
hopefully beyond, is what myself and my team strive to do
65. TSC Commitment to You
• Equal Training Opportunity for All - Inclusive “One Team”
• Individual Player Meetings, Evaluations & Feedback
• Minimum 50% Match Playing Time throughout Season
• Minimum 75% Match Squad Assignment for Season
• Minimum 25% Games in Starting Role on Assigned Squad
67. Final Thoughts
• “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear
is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our
darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to
be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you
not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not
serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so
that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all
meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest
the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in
everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated
from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
68. Thoughts to take Home
• 1) What does this quote mean to you? How does it make
you feel? Does it give you perspective on anything or
approach to your life?
• 2) Who wrote this quote & what was their
meaning/purpose behind it?
• 3) Why do you think we are sharing this with you ... how
do you think I see it relating to you, your team, the
coaches & our commitment to one another.
