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PALATINE CELTIC SOCCER CLUB
THE WAY FORWARD
THE WAY FORWARD
DEFINING THE MISSION ▸ To provide the best soccer experience for players in the Palatine community. ▸ The travel program provides an environment for area youth to develop skill and technical proficiency, so they are able to to thrive in the sport at a competitive level.
THE WAY FORWARD
CHANGE IS HARD AT FIRST, MESSY IN THE MIDDLE AND GORGEOUS AT THE END. ROBIN SHARMA
THE WAY FORWARD
CREATING THE CELTIC PLAYER CORE VALUES ▸ Creating a Celtic player constantly growing as a player and as a person through soccer. ▸ Creating a player that is competitive in both training and games. ▸ Creating passion for soccer within the Celtic player. ▸ Creating a Celtic player that is invested in themselves, their team, and their Club. ▸ Creating an environment that is challenging and fun for the Celtic player.
THE WAY FORWARD
PLAYER CENTERED FOR SUCCESS ▸ Developing a specific development pathway for all Celtic players 7-18. ▸ Define the Celtic way and what it means to be a Celtic player. ▸ Establish age appropriate benchmarks for Celtic players to achieve. ▸ Develop specific, thoughtful, and impactful ways to provide feedback for players and parents.
THE WAY FORWARD
BENCHMARK EXAMPLES U8-U11
U12-U14
U15 & Above
‣ 800 touches in a training session
‣ 800 touches in a training session
‣ 800 touches in a training session
‣ Ball mastery application in small-sided games
‣ Can juggle at least 2x more than their age
‣ Begin process of teaching specific position skill set
‣ Can juggle the same amount as her age and beyond
‣ Knows their position on the field in various game situations
‣ Start process of learning to communicate with college soccer programs
‣ Knows how to combine with one or more teammates during a game
‣ Know how to possess the ball in order to penetrate defenses
‣ Understands how to communicate effectively
‣ Maximize fitness preparation for competition
‣ Scans the field while dribbling ‣ Can strike the ball correctly with different surfaces with both feet
THE WAY FORWARD
A VITAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: PARENT EDUCATION ▸ Are parents fully invested in the Celtic travel program? ▸ Do parents fully understand a players’ long term development plan and why it is important? ▸ Do parents fully see improvement in their player and their team when they play or practice. ▸ Do parents understand the Celtic vision, Celtic philosophy, and Celtic mission? ▸ Do Celtic parents trust their player will develop into a good soccer player, but a better teammate and person first?
THE WAY FORWARD
THE CELTIC & PARENT BOND ▸ Develop meaningful pathways of communication between club, teams, coaches, and parents. ▸ Explain the plan of long-term development to parents under the Celtic philosophy. ▸ Offer parents insights to the club vision, age group benchmarks, and expectations, so parents feel comfortable that Celtic is like a second home for their child.
▸ Improve customer service throughout the club through communication, transparency, and overall parent & player education.
THE WAY FORWARD
THE WAY FORWARD TOGETHER ▸ Unified approach, committed investment to training, and representation from entire coaching staff will bring progress. ▸ Belief into the “way forward" so the players will believe in their club. ▸ Be proactive, positive, and communicative in order to promote inclusiveness and achieve success. ▸ Make Celtic the top soccer club in the area through coaching, investing time into players, promoting parent education, and creating respectful young people.
THE WAY FORWARD
THE WAY FORWARD
DEFINING THE MISSION ▸ To provide the best soccer experience for players in the Palatine community. ▸ The travel program provides an environment for area youth to develop skill and technical proficiency, so they are able to to thrive in the sport at a competitive level.
THE WAY FORWARD
CHANGE IS HARD AT FIRST, MESSY IN THE MIDDLE AND GORGEOUS AT THE END. ROBIN SHARMA
THE WAY FORWARD
CREATING THE CELTIC PLAYER CORE VALUES ▸ Creating a Celtic player constantly growing as a player and as a person through soccer. ▸ Creating a player that is competitive in both training and games. ▸ Creating passion for soccer within the Celtic player. ▸ Creating a Celtic player that is invested in themselves, their team, and their Club. ▸ Creating an environment that is challenging and fun for the Celtic player.
THE WAY FORWARD
PLAYER CENTERED FOR SUCCESS ▸ Developing a specific development pathway for all Celtic players 7-18. ▸ Define the Celtic way and what it means to be a Celtic player. ▸ Establish age appropriate benchmarks for Celtic players to achieve. ▸ Develop specific, thoughtful, and impactful ways to provide feedback for players and parents.
THE WAY FORWARD
BENCHMARK EXAMPLES U8-U11
U12-U14
U15 & Above
‣ 800 touches in a training session
‣ 800 touches in a training session
‣ 800 touches in a training session
‣ Ball mastery application in small-sided games
‣ Can juggle at least 2x more than their age
‣ Begin process of teaching specific position skill set
‣ Can juggle the same amount as her age and beyond
‣ Knows their position on the field in various game situations
‣ Start process of learning to communicate with college soccer programs
‣ Knows how to combine with one or more teammates during a game
‣ Know how to possess the ball in order to penetrate defenses
‣ Understands how to communicate effectively
‣ Maximize fitness preparation for competition
‣ Scans the field while dribbling ‣ Can strike the ball correctly with different surfaces with both feet
THE WAY FORWARD
A VITAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: PARENT EDUCATION ▸ Are parents fully invested in the Celtic travel program? ▸ Do parents fully understand a players’ long term development plan and why it is important? ▸ Do parents fully see improvement in their player and their team when they play or practice. ▸ Do parents understand the Celtic vision, Celtic philosophy, and Celtic mission? ▸ Do Celtic parents trust their player will develop into a good soccer player, but a better teammate and person first?
THE WAY FORWARD
THE CELTIC & PARENT BOND ▸ Develop meaningful pathways of communication between club, teams, coaches, and parents. ▸ Explain the plan of long-term development to parents under the Celtic philosophy. ▸ Offer parents insights to the club vision, age group benchmarks, and expectations, so parents feel comfortable that Celtic is like a second home for their child.
▸ Improve customer service throughout the club through communication, transparency, and overall parent & player education.
THE WAY FORWARD
THE WAY FORWARD TOGETHER ▸ Unified approach, committed investment to training, and representation from entire coaching staff will bring progress. ▸ Belief into the “way forward" so the players will believe in their club. ▸ Be proactive, positive, and communicative in order to promote inclusiveness and achieve success. ▸ Make Celtic the top soccer club in the area through coaching, investing time into players, promoting parent education, and creating respectful young people.
