Coach Development & Performance Review Process

WHY

LEVEL OF YOUR COACHES =

LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION
 HOW

• Have a clear vision/philosophy of what kind of coaches you want in your club

• Have a clearly defined process on how you can help your coaches grow/improve and how
you evaluate their performance

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WHAT IS COACHING?
WHAT IS YOUR VISION OF A GOOD COACH?
WHAT IS YOUR VISION OF A GOOD COACH?
 COACH DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS

Coach Name Evaluator Name

Team Evaluator Position
Date

Performance Review Categories Performance Review Objective

1. Coaching Competencies and Tasks To assess how well the coach demonstrates the pre-determined coaching competencies and tasks necessary for his position

To assess a coach's progress against Seasonal goals established at the beginning of the season
2. Seasonal Goals

3. Self-Assessment Assessment by the coach of his own performance over the season

4. Factors Affecting Performance of the To ensure objectivity in the performance review process; to acknowledge existing constraints that made achievement of certain goals
Coach more challenging or impossible

To provide the coach with a summary of his performance over the course of the season; to make recommendations for areas that
5. Summary and Recommendations
require improvement and actions that should be taken to achieve the required improvement
COACHING COMPETENCIES

Academy Coaching Competencies for all Academy Coaches

• Knowledge and insight of soccer

• Ability to read the game and identify critical factors that affect player and team performance
• Ability to connect the training process to game performance and vice versa
• Ability to create a safe and enjoyable learning environment
• Ability to teach, to stimulate ideas, to motivate and to inspire
• Ability to understand individual differences in players and their unique individual needs
• Ability to design and conduct a productive training session according to the level of the players
and their developmental needs
• Ability to clearly explain the objectives and the nature of soccer activities to the players
• Ability to accurately observe and to adapt teaching methods
• Ability to provide specific, accurate and constructive feedback at the correct time
• Ability to accurately evaluate performance and progress of players
• Ability to cultivate positive, proactive and inclusive communication between the coach and the
parents
• Ability to work with others as part of a unified team sharing common vision on player
development
COACHING COMPETENCIES

U12 Academy Coach Coaching Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of capabilities and limitations of 11/12 year old children
• Ability to speak the language of an 11/12 year old child and to connect with the child
• Ability to focus on development first and foremost rather than results.
• Knowledge and ability to identify correct technique in the execution of various soccer skills
• Ability to teach and demonstrate advanced technical skills and movements
• Ability to teach players in the development of basic positional awareness, basic combination play and basic
principles of attack and defense
• Ability to focus on detail while keeping the big picture and the long term objectives in mind
• Ability to simplify complexity when communicating with the players
• Ability to establish discipline and instill an attitude and a desire to develop good habits that would lead to future
success
COACHING TASKS

Training:

• Ensure that all players are exposed to realistic game situations to help them in their development and to prepare them for competition
• Teach and develop players by adhering to the Richmond United’s philosophy on soccer, philosophy on teaching soccer, philosophy on player
development as well as Richmond United’s style and principles of play
• Ensure that all training sessions follow the Academy Periodization Calendar and address Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychosocial elements of
the game
• Ensure the high quality of the training environment by planning each training session in advance, by organizing the training space efficiently, by
clearly communicating the expectations to all the players and by holding the players accountable for their performance during practice
• Communicate positively and effectively with each individual player and the team as a whole
• Maintain a high level of discipline through personal example and ensure that all practices start on time
• Ensure that the principles of respect and fair play to each other and the coaching staff are followed at all practices
• Ensure that all Richmond United Academy players adhere to the Richmond United Academy values and shared beliefs and always serve as a role
model in that regard
COACHING TASKS

Match Day:

• Clearly communicate team and individual player objectives for the game before the start of the game
• Clearly communicate the starting formation and the game strategy to the players before the start of the game
• Clearly communicate each player’s responsibilities on attacking and defensive set pieces
• Ensure that all players understand the warm-up routine
• Ensure the high quality of the warm-up environment
• Provide feedback during the game, at half time and after the game as deemed necessary for each particular situation
• Manage player substitutions during the game
• Ensure that the players follow the Club’s Philosophy, Style and Principles of play regardless of the score of the game
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor on the sidelines at all times regardless of the score of the game
• Ensure that the principles of respect and fair play are followed at all times prior, during and after the game
• Ensure that all Richmond United Academy players adhere to the Richmond United Academy values and shared beliefs and serve as role
model in that regard
COACHING TASKS

Off the Field:

• In coordination with the Club’s Academy Director, prepare the annual training plan for your Academy team
• In coordination with the Club’s Academy Director, continuously overview the objectives and content of the annual training plan during
Preparation, Competitive and Transition periods of the seasonal year and make adjustments as necessary.
• Prepare and plan each weekly cycle coordinating the appropriate workload and intensity with the necessary Team Tactical Principles to be
addressed during that week
• Prepare and plan each training session
• Maintain a training log of all training sessions for your Academy team
• Prepare and plan the game strategy and identify the game objectives for each game
• Clearly communicate with the Assistant coaches to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities during the planning period,
training sessions and on match days
• Maintain regular and timely communication with the parents
COACH PROFILE

COACH PROFILE
- Formulating goals on the vision of the club and the analysis
1. Coaching the match - Coaching on a match day
- Evaluating

- Designing a team tactical and physical periodization plan

- Making a week plan
2. Conducting training sessions - Executing a training session
- Evaluating

- Team development
3. Managing the team - Evaluating

- Guiding players
- Designing a personal development plan for a player
4. Managing the player - Having a (development) interview with a player
- Evaluating

- Analyzing the club policy regarding the team performance conditions

5. Creating a performance environment - Creating an optimal situation for the team performance
- Evaluating

- Being a leader
6. Leadership - Dealing with the media
- Evaluating, reflecting and self-development
SEASONAL GOALS

• Performance Goals vs Personal Development Goals

• Process Goals vs Result Goals

COACH PROFILE

COACH PROFILE
- Formulating goals on the vision of the club and the analysis
1. Coaching the match - Coaching on a match day
- Evaluating

- Designing a team tactical and physical periodization plan

- Making a week plan
2. Conducting training sessions - Executing a training session
- Evaluating

- Team development
3. Managing the team - Evaluating

- Guiding players
- Designing a personal development plan for a player
4. Managing the player - Having a (development) interview with a player
- Evaluating

- Analyzing the club policy regarding the team performance conditions

5. Creating a performance environment - Creating an optimal situation for the team performance
- Evaluating

- Being a leader
6. Leadership - Dealing with the media
- Evaluating, reflecting and self-development
SEASONAL PLAN – Individual Coach Meetings

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

August
1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Individual Coach Meetings -
Discuss Seasonal Goals, Coaching
Competencies, PDP &
Performance Review Process
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
U17 & U19 Training Session U17 & U19 Training Sessions Staff Development Day
Observations (Coach Coach Feedback & Discussion (Development)
Development) (Coach Development)

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
U14 & U15 Training Session U14 & U15 Training Sessions
Observations (Coach Coach Feedback & Discussion
Development) (Coach Development)

27 28 29 30 31
U12 & U13 Training U12 & U13 Training Sessions
Session Observations Coach Feedback & Discussion
(Coach Development) (Coach Development)
COACHING COMPETENCIES & TASKS

Coaching Category Demonstrated Coaching Competency Rating Explanation

Coaching the Match Ability to create a game plan and clearly communicate team and individual player objectives
during the pre-game team/individual player talks

Ability to implement club's philosophy on soccer and style of play

Understanding of player's positional roles and responsibilities

Ability to provide specific, accurate and constructive feedback at the correct time during the
game, at halftime and post game. Checking for understanding.

Ability to accurately analyze and evaluate team performance and determine the necessary
changes
COACHING COMPETENCIES & TASKS

Coaching Category Demonstrated Coaching Competency Rating Explanation

Training Environment Ability to connect the training process to game performance and vice versa

Ability to design and conduct a productive training session according to the age & level of
the players and their developmental needs

Ability to create a reality based learning environment that promotes learning in accordance
with the club's philosophy on soccer, style and principles of play

Ability to accurately observe and to adapt teaching methods (implement corrective actions,
progress to the next challenge, regress the difficulty of the activity or continue with the
same to give more time to the learning process)

Ability to integrate technique development in game like situations

Ability to provide specific, accurate and constructive feedback at the correct time and
checking for understanding
COACHING COMPETENCIES & TASKS

Coaching Category Demonstrated Coaching Competency Rating Explanation

Managing the Player Ability to accurately analyze and evaluate player performance and progress

Ability to determine and implement the necessary changes that will lead to improved
performance

Ability to create an individualized training program with each player (IDP), monitor and
guide performance

Ability to set goals for the team development and manage the different stages of team
Managing the Team
development

Ability to effectively communicate with the team made up of players from different
backgrounds

Ability to teach roles and responsibilities within the team on and off the field
COACHING COMPETENCIES & TASKS

Coaching Category Demonstrated Coaching Competency Rating Explanation

Creating a Performance
Environment Ability to accurately analyze and evaluate the current performance environment

Ability to determine and recommend the necessary changes that will lead to improved
performance

Ability to communicate effectively with all key persons (AD, Administrator, Staff, Parents)

Leadership Ability to accurately evaluate and reflect on own performance

Ability to articulate own learning needs and formulate personal development goals

Ability to create an effective personal development plan

SPRING 2017 SEASONAL GOALS – COACH

1. Managing the team

Objective: Improve your ability to establish, implement and evaluate team Performance Standards and Team Goals.

• Prepare and lead a team meeting where team Performance Standards and Team Goals for the Spring 2017 season are established.
• Develop a clear plan on how the established Performance Standards and Team Goals will be incorporated by the team in all team functions and activities during the Spring
season.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the team Performance Standards and Team Goals.

2. Coaching the game

Objective: Improve your ability to provide feedback to the players during the match and at half-time. Increase the frequency of the game video analysis sessions with the U14
Academy team.
• Focus on the type and quantity of feedback that you provide to individual players and the team during the match and at half-time – economy of language, be technical &
specific and do not focus on too many things, positive communication and body language.
• Increase the frequency of the game video analysis sessions with the U14 Academy team to 1 session every two weeks.

3. Managing the player

Objective: Assist individual players in designing their own Individual Development Plans
• Based on the comprehensive mid-year player evaluation review, assist each individual U14 Academy player in designing his own individual development plan
• Establish a clear deadline to complete the individual development plans and provide continuous monitoring and feedback as necessary
 SELF-ASSESSMENT

COACH PROFILE
- Formulating goals on the vision of the club and the analysis
1. Coaching the match - Coaching on a match day 0.0 0.0
- Evaluating

- Designing a team tactical and physical periodization plan

- Making a week plan
2. Conducting training sessions - Executing a training session
0.0 0.0
- Evaluating

- Team development
3. Managing the team - Evaluating
0.0 0.0

- Guiding players
- Designing a personal development plan for a player
4. Managing the player - Having a (development) interview with a player
0.0 0.0
- Evaluating

- Analyzing the club policy regarding the team performance conditions

5. Creating a performance environment - Creating an optimal situation for the team performance 0.0 0.0
- Evaluating

- Being a leader
6. Leadership - Dealing with the media 0.0 0.0
- Evaluating, reflecting and self-development
SEASONAL PLAN – Coach Development

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

September
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
U17 & U19 Training U17 & U19 Training U17 Game Observation & U19 Game Observation &
Session Observations Sessions Coach Feedback Feedback (Coach Feedback (Coach
(Coach Development) & Discussion (Coach Development) Development)
Development)

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
U14 & U15 Training U14 & U15 Training Staff Development Day U14 & U15 Game
Session Observations Sessions Coach Feedback (Development) Observation & Feedback
(Coach Development) & Discussion (Coach (Coach Development)
Development)

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
U12 & U13 Training U12 & U13 Training U12 & U13 Game
Session Observations Sessions Coach Feedback Observation & Feedback
(Coach Development) & Discussion (Coach (Coach Development)
Development)
SEASONAL PLAN – Coach Evaluation

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

November
1 2 3 4
U17 & U19 Training Session U17 & U19 Training Sessions U17 Game Evaluation & U19 Game Evaluation &
Evaluations (Mid-Season Coach Feedback & Feedback (Mid-Season Feedback (Mid-Season
Coach Evaluation) Discussion (Mid-Season Coach Evaluation) Coach Evaluation)
Coach Evaluation)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
U14 & U15 Training U14 & U15 Training Sessions U14 & U15 Game
Session Evaluations (Mid- Coach Feedback & Evaluations & Feedback
Season Coach Evaluation) Discussion (Mid-Season (Mid-Season Coach
Coach Evaluation) Evaluation)

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
U12 & U13 Training U12 & U13 Training Sessions U12 & U13 Game
Session Evaluations (Mid- Coach Feedback & Evaluations & Feedback
Season Coach Evaluation) Discussion (Mid-Season (Mid-Season Coach
Coach Evaluation) Evaluation)

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
 DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION TOOLS
Academy Coach Evaluation Form - Game
Coach Name:
Team: U14 Academy
Game Date & Opponent: March , 2017 at
Demonstrated Competency
Pre-Game 1. Game plan with clear objectives
2. Connection of training process to game
3. Use of didactical tools
4. Communication style - efficiency & effectiveness
5. Organization & execution of warm-up
Evaluator Name:
Evaluator Position: Academy Director
Rating Explanation
Clear objectives were established by the coach for the game related to the
areas where the team struggled in the last few games. In Attack -
4 coordinated movement of #10, #7/#11 and #2/#3 during build-up play;
focus on finishing your chances (quality of the execution). In Defense -
defending wide free kicks and corners.
The game objectives were not related to the weekly periodization plan and
1
learning objectives for the week
4 Coach used tactical board to demonstrate his coaching points
Good verbal communication and calm demeanor; players maintained focus
4 throughout the entire pre-game talk
Good organization and execution of the warm-up with the starting players.
3 Improvement is required with the GK warm-up. Roles and responsibilities
of the players who do not start?
DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION TOOLS
In-Game 1. Ability to read the game
2. Ability to analyze and identify team & individual needs.
Understanding of various team formations and individual
player's positional roles & responsibilities
3. Ability to implement club's philosophy on soccer & style of
play
4. Ability to provide specific, accurate and constructive feedback
at the correct time during the game
1. Ability to address most important area(s) based on 1st half
Half-Time performance
2. Ability to connect half-time feedback to pre-game objectives
3. Use of didactical tools
4. Type and quality of feedback and checking for understanding
5. Communication style - efficiency & effectiveness
9. Ability to coach the team and the individual
4 Good understanding of the various factors affecting the game
Correctly identified that the opponent was playing 1-4-4-2 with diamond in
4
the middle.
The team continued to implement the club's style of play throughout the
4
game regardless of the score in the game
Good feedback to players. Good specific feedback to TG in the first half on
4 how to adjust to the diamond formation and his responsibilities when the
team is defending.
Addressed how to play against opponent's 1-4-4-2 diamond formation in
5
both attack and defense. Clear improvement in the 2nd half.
Addressed defending wide free kicks and corners. 1st goal that the team
gave up was from a wide free kick, so it was a very good learning moment
3 for the players as that is exactly what was discussed during pre-game. Also,
discussed the two goals that we scored from the only two chances that we
created. Did not discuss coordinated movement between #10, #7/#11 and
#2/#3.
4 Good use of the tactical board when explaining your coaching points
Very good feedback. Numerous times checked for understanding including
5
right before the players went onto the field for the second half.
Good verbal communication & calm demeanor. Players were attentive and
4
focused.
Spoke to the team as a whole, but also addressed individual players during
4 your feedback
DEVELOPMENT & EVALUATION TOOLS

Game Environment All players worked hard during theentire game. I did not observe and
1. Players work hard and strive for quality 4
sloppiness or casualness from any of the players
Culture
Players have a clear understanding of how important focus is before and
2. Players are focused and attentive 4
during the game and at half-time.

3. Players are being held accountable 4 It was clear that in the game you held players accountable to high levels of
performance

4. Players react to feedback positively & embrace risk-taking 4 One observable moment of when a player did not react to feedback
positively. It was when Adam briefly displayed his frustration to the
comment that you made to him after the 2nd goal. In all other moments,
players reacted to your feedback positively.

5. Coach manages emotions appropriately 4

Lost your composure slightly once after the team gave up the second goal

Spoke to the team after the game connecting the pre-game and half-time
1. Ability to address the team and/or individual players after the
Post-Game game based on the situation
5 talks. Briefly spoke to 5 individual players after the game addressing each
player's individual situation.
 SEASONAL PLAN – Progress Report

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

December
1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Staff Development Day
(Development)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Staff Development Day Individual Coach Meetings - Individual Coach Meetings -
(Development) Discuss Progress on Seasonal Discuss Progress on Seasonal
Goals, Coaching Competencies, Goals, Coaching Competencies,
PDP & Performance Review PDP & Performance Review
Process Process

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
 COACH DEVELOPMENT & PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS

Coach Name Evaluator Name

Team Evaluator Position
Date

Performance Review Categories Performance Review Objective

To assess how well the coach demonstrates the pre-determined coaching competencies, tasks and character traits necessary for his
1. Coaching Competencies and Tasks
position

To assess a coach's progress against Seasonal goals established at the beginning of the season
2. Seasonal Goals

3. Self-Assessment Assessment by the coach of his own performance over the season

4. Factors Affecting Performance of the To ensure objectivity in the performance review process; to acknowledge existing constraints that made achievement of certain goals
Coach more challenging or impossible

To provide the coach with a summary of his performance over the course of the season; to make recommendations for areas that
5. Summary and Recommendations
require improvement and actions that should be taken to achieve the required improvement