1. vision on the development of excellence

2. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CANADIAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT “Wellness to World Cup”
BC SOCCER
SOCCER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BC SOCCER HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM DISCUSSION
One country - One vision - One system

4. Why is this the time!

5. This is what we found!!! TC PLAYER CSA School Club Independent PSO TD
PRO’CLUB
PSO
ACADEMY
CLUB
SCHOOL
CSA
Board
Pro teams
CSA
PSO
Board
Player T2W
PSO TD
Player T2C
Dist
Board
Dist. TD
Player T2T
CLUB
Board
School
Club
Independent TC
PARENT
PLAYER

6. No structured programming or vision
Limited communication, members and partners (Professional included)
Corrosive environment
Programming competition and confusion
Lack of professional guidance and direction
No technical strategy
Limited players advancing through the system
Lack of professional coaching staff

7. A need for “Professionalization”
“Today football cannot expect to effectively meet the demands of the
modern game if it’s leading positions at all levels are filled by volunteers”
                                               
FIFA 2005 Activity Report
“Stronger Structures”

8. BC Soccer High Performance Programming – “Periodization Planning”
Overall Philosophy
Overall Objectives
Technical Standards and Criteria
Pathway Essentials
Proposed Structure
BC Soccer High Performance Programming – “Periodization Planning”

9. Overall Philosophy

10. Province wide promotion of a
Our #1 Priority…
Province wide promotion of a
“PLAYER”
first mentality

11. Ask ourselves the following question…
”Have we as community of soccer people always made our development decisions based on the players interests 1st and foremost?”

12. Players make the difference…it is as simple as that!
This should be our guiding force as we strive to improve!

13. Overall Objectives

14. A question we must all answer…
“What is the objective of creating a High Performance League in British Columbia?”

15. A universal agreement should be reached…
Develop players to play at the National Team level of programming and/or the next level of play…Professional level!
Impact the daily environment of the player …CRITICAL TO OVERALL IMPROVEMENT!
Create an atmosphere which provides for a meaningful sustainable competition format!

16. Technical Standards and Criteria

17. Why do we require technical standards and criteria?

18. We require a Provincial and National Standard!
FACT…
Our players are entering the international arena behind their counter-parts around CONCACAF & the world in numerous key technical areas!
Technically…limited comfort with the ball and is limited and too slow
Tactically…naive and hindered by lack of technique
Physically…soccer specific characteristics
Emotionally…ability to prepare, sustain and deal with the level of competition presented
We require a Provincial and National Standard!

19. Fact…
Worldwide training of players is becoming more sophisticated while we stubbornly cling to out dated traditions!
The environment of the elite player is not good enough
Talented youth players are stretched too thin
Too many games
Not enough good games/competition
Limited and low number of training sessions
Required coaching standards are not met
Scientific data and technical research and recommendations are ignored

20. What is the outcome?

21. Harmonize all elite level of programming in BC to alleviate congestion and provide clarity
Recognized and sustainable player development program
Talent identification
Quality training and match environments
Coaching development
Create an international standard of player

22. What are the recommended standards and criteria?

23. Proposed High Performance League Technical Standards
Mandatory Coaching Certification (*Age specific)
Ongoing Coach Education
Compliance of Recognized Technical Curriculum
Establishment of Scouting Database (*Coaches reports)
Maximum Number of Matches
Minimum Number of Training Sessions
Minimum Play Standard and Substitution Policy
Required Rest and Recovery Periods
Minimum Squad Size
Mandatory Player Testing Protocol
Positional Specific Coaching (*Goalkeeping)

24. Proposed High Performance League Technical Standards
BC Soccer Technical Service Plan…
BC Soccer and its Soccer Development Department would provide service and guidance within the area of introduction , implementation and monitoring of the agreed technical guidelines.
In addition, the Soccer Development Department will work closely to assist with all HPL organizations throughout the process to ensure all meet and flourish within the required standards and criteria set out.

25. Pathway Essentials

26. It is essential that the High Performance League partners comply with the following National and Provincial player development guidelines

27. Single Programming Focus…
Elimination of congestion and provide clarity

28. CSA Long Term Player Development and the club charter…
Support and promote the overall vision of the CSA Long Term Player Development Strategy and meet future established club charter criteria

29. Stage 4: Training to Train U11 to U15 Female/ U12 to U16 Male ‘Identifying the Elite Player’
At this stage, elite soccer groups express interest in recruiting talented youth players. Care must be take to recognize and protect the long-term interests of each player. Risks and issues can be avoided by ensuring that development remains ‘player centered’ Game Structure- Ranges from 8v8 to 11v11. (Game transitions to 11v11 at U13 age. Recommended Training Times- 60 to 75 minutes. Season Length- As players progress through this stage, they move towards year around play that included appropriate rest and recovery periods. Recommendations- Appropriate ratio of training, competition and rest throughout the year; periodized planning critical. Training to competition ratio should be between 5 to 12 for every game.

30. Partners in advanced programming for high performance player development…
CSA and BC Soccer recognized high performance player development pathway

31. The Staircase Approach
CSA
NATIONAL
YOUTH
TEAM
CSA
U20 TEAM
PROFESSIONAL
PLAYER
(WFC)
CSA
BC SOCCER
PROGRAMMING
HPL
LEAGUE
A ESSENTIAL STEP!

32. Commitment to appropriate periodization of player development programming…
Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, periodization is not a mythical or secretive method in the strength and conditioning realm. Periodization is, in simple terms, a plan. This process of planning is researched and scientific by its nature.

33. Commitment to appropriate periodization of player development programming…
The ultimate goal is to achieve higher levels of performance through a properly mapped- out progression. An organized training, evaluation and competition program eliminates the random approach and services the “PLAYER”.

34. Proposed Structure

35. Questions?