Futsal Coaching Framework & Toolbox by Imran Ahmed

Futsal Coaching Framework and Toolbox ISSUE: 1 DATED: July 2012

Produced in collaboration with the Football League Trust & TVS Limited

Education Academy

FUTSAL COACHING FRAMEWORK & TOOLBOX

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CONTENTS Introduction & Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 1

Vision & Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 2

The Futsal Coaching Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 3

Effective Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 4

Coaching Framework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 5

Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 6

The Games Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 7

Sports Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 8

Welfare & Lifestyle Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 9

Talent Identification & Recruitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 10 Staffing & Organisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 11 Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 12

Attachment 1 Scholarship Coaching Framework Item Issue No: Document Title: Document No: Date: Prepared For: Contact:

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1 Futsal Coaching Syllabus & Toolbox FCS/0412/001 July 2012 Futsal Education Academy Technical Director @ Futsal Group Limited Birmingham International Futsal Arena Great King Street North Birmingham B19 2LF Tel: 0121 554 3296 web: www.futsaluk.net email: info@futsaluk.net

1. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE @Futsal Group has a broad vision for the development of a Futsal coaching syllabus, which is centred on the ambition of creating a world class Futsal Education Academy.

This Futsal coaching syllabus (FCS) and toolbox is produced on conclusion of this objective. It set out in detail and in order, the process and criteria necessary to ensure that a professional Futsal coaching system is delivered in support of its core education programmes. NTRODUCTION

2. VISION & PRINCIPLES The FCS is a long term plan which promotes the development of a world leading Academy System. It aims to deliver an environment that promotes excellence, nurtures talent and systematically converts this talent into professional coaches / players capable of playing or coaching Futsal at the highest levels.

The FCS must promote technical excellence and ensure technical viability now and in the future. To achieve this, the FCS will be regularly and independently audited, updated and improved. NTRODUCTION & PURPOSE.

2.1 To Produce more and better home grown players Coaching Staff

Players

Environment

Develop the worlds leading youth coaching faternity

Develop technically excellent players who are tactically astute and independent decision makers, fully equipeed for a successful vcareer as a leading Futsal player or coach, with pathways into conventional football

Develop educationally rounded people through a holistic approach

Provide a world class coaching service

Provide inspirational facillities capable of delivering an innovative Games Programme

2.2 Principles THE FCS 6 FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES (KEY SUCCESS FACTORS) Increase the number and quality of Home Grown Players and playing / coaching Futsal or football at the highest levels Create more time for players to play and be coached or undertake coaching activities Improve coaching provision Implement a system of effective measurement and quality assurance Positively influence strategic development of Futsal on a national scale Seek to implement significant gains in every aspect of player or coach development

3. THE FUTSAL COACHING ENVIRONMENT The FCS provides a vision for the future development of Futsal education in England and throughout the football world. It proposes the first fully comprehensive Futsal coaching syllabus linked to mainstream education programmes and it provides an action plan for the Futsal coaching process at school, college, delivery partner and professional club levels. It is evident that any Home Grown Player or Coach who wishes to succeed in the Futsal environment will need not only to be amongst the best players / coaches in England, but also the world.

• The creation of a system that enables English clubs to outperform the best in the world. • The creation of a system that is able to continually improve and sustain success. • A value for money approach that contributes positively to the delivery of organisational business plans.

Critical to the success of the coaching system is the development of a plan that enables the best young players / coaches to be provided with the best coaching and support services to maximise their potential. This is a proposition for the Futsal game, designed by the UK’s leading professional operator, which recognises the rights and the responsibilities of schools, colleges, delivery partners and clubs to contribute meaningfully to the future development of Home Grown Players and coaches. In order to ensure that all delivery partners are able to build a coaching system that is technically excellent and viable, the FCS provides a clear development framework according to the specific needs of each partner. The successful implementation of the framework will enable delivery partners to consistently outperform international competition in the production of Home Grown Players and Coaches. The challenge is to create an uncompromising training environment, if this challenge is met, then delivery partners will benefit from the following performance outputs: • The consistent production of world class Home Grown Players and coaches. Copyright @Futsal Limited 2012

3.1. Characteristics To achieve the vision and performance outputs, the FCS must demonstrate a number of common characteristics, including: • An elite environment where players/ coaches have the necessary time and space to develop. • An environment where all aspects of the Academy programme are challenging, developmental and inspirational. • An environment supported by outstanding coaches in every phase of the Performance Pathway. • A Coaching Programme supported by Education, Sports Science and Games Programmes. • A Multidisciplinary Approach that delivers the Futsal, Football and where appropriate other sports and is implemented and led by a technical leader and his/her team. • The development of educationally rounded learners/scholars who are independent decision makers on and off the pitch. • An environment which consistently produces professional coaches and players at the appropriate level.

For the FCS to be able to continually improve and sustain success, it is proposed that we independently audit and objectively measure against competitor systems, selected clubs and education establishments around the world. Effective measurement of each delivery partner will enable accurate benchmarking of the whole system, and lead to objective assessment of the relative productivity of each delivery partner. Successful implementation of this approach will also provide benchmarking information on which to base continuous improvement initiatives. This will allow Technical Managers to set effective and realistic targets for their operations, so driving standards to the highest levels and accounting for its delivery of the next generation of coaches and players. The ability to set effective performance targets and then benchmark and measure progress against the targets are core characteristics of the FCS environment.

3.2. Long Term Development Research with elite performers over the last 30 years has led to the creation of a number of talent development models. These models have been used by coaches and youth developers to try and capture the fundamental characteristics of the elite environment. This body of research and the actions of a number of sports ultimately influenced The FA‟s commitment to a Long Term Player Development (LTPD) model which was originally proposed in the governing body’s whole sport plan and has more recently been applied in the Future Game Plan (2010).

Technical

Psychological

Physical

Social

The FA‟s approach to LTPD is supported by a Four Corner Model for development of players which considers the interface between technical/tactical, psychological, physical and social elements of the players‟ environment. Through the establishment of the FCS, delivery partners will be encouraged to apply their own specific approaches to performance planning and create their own bespoke player development models. However, the LTPD model provides a sound basis from which to build an individual Performance Plan. Copyright @Futsal Limited 2012

3.3. Performance Pathway The rationale for LTPD is supported in the FCS by the formal recognition of the Performance Pathway. Similarly, the implementation of the Four Corner Model is recognised in the FCS through the proposed Multidisciplinary Approach to the delivery of the Futsal Education Academy Performance Plan. Foundation Phase U16 Year 1

The Performance Pathway refers to the process of developing coaches and players from U16 to U21 and is broken down into three distinct phases - the Foundation Phase, the Development Phase and the Professional Development Phase.

Development Phase

Apprenticeship

U17 - Year 1/2

U18 - Year 2

professional Phase Apprenticeship

U19-21 Career related

The Performance Pathway will be calculated on the basis of a system that begins at U16 and continues to U21. Where coaching takes place this should be factored into a coach / player’s history. Similarly, the transition of coaches / players from U19 to U21 into professional level coaching or playing should be measured in the context of a coach or player’s overall development. Each section of the FCS on Coaching, The Games Programme, Sports Science and the Education Programme is presented in terms of the three phases of the Performance Pathway. In this way the FCS emphasises the need to provide bespoke group specific solutions at each stage of a coach or player’s development. Whilst the Performance Pathway provides a generic model to capture Long Term Development, Technical Managers, coaches and other technical staff will recognise that there is a myriad of influential key moments in the long term development of all coaches or players. The Performance Clock and the review processes proposed in the FCS are designed to reflect this reality. They provide a vehicle through which those key moments can be captured on a coach/player by coach/player basis and used to provide accurate and objective measurement of each coach/players development, session by session.

3.4. Futsal Philosophy A key characteristic of Futsal is that coaches / players have their own individual cultures and values. These are fiercely defended as part of history, individual identity and future ambitions. The FCS recognises these traditions and seeks to strengthen them by supporting each coach / players right to promote its culture and its own Futsal Philosophy. Supporting every personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to articulate its own Futsal Philosophy is also seen as pivotal to the creation of the Futsal environment and this plan does not attempt to promote one specific playing style or impose a single coaching strategy upon coaches / players. The coach / player can only demonstrate a genuinely elite environment if they are able to articulate their own Futsal Philosophy and demonstrate how this is embedded into their day-to-day activities. It is also very publicly demonstrated in the coaching style, playing style and tactical approach to the game by teams and players. It is proposed that coaches and players should articulate their own Futsal Philosophy as a prerequisite to implementing the FCS. It is assumed that coaches and players will define a Futsal Philosophy as an individual DNA and then focus on the day-to-day delivery of the Futsal Philosophy at all levels. Futsal Technical Managers will have a significant leadership role in shaping, delivering and communicating the Futsal Philosophy at all levels across the Futsal Education Academy activities. Reinforcing the individuality of each coach / player through the positive promotion of the Futsal Philosophy ensures that coaches and players will continue to adopt a range of playing styles and tactical approaches which in turn requires teams, coaches and players to be tactically flexible and ready to face a range of legitimate coaching plus playing styles.

3.5. Technical Boards The FCS encourages the establishment of Technical Boards to provide a platform for continuous improvement and a support (mentoring) mechanism for development of coaches / players. The Technical Board may be formally constituted or not in terms of framing the Futsal Philosophy and should aim to provide technical guidance at all levels.

Futsal

Technical

Futsal Coaching Framework

Futsal Education Academy

3.6. Multi-Disciplinary Approach Since the introduction of Quality Charters the process of developing effective community coaches and players has become an increasingly complex one. The Futsal Education Academy has taken on a holistic approach for the development of coaches and players. In addition, the coordination of the processes around coaches and players has become more complex over time. The introduction of an array of support services and statutory requirements (including extended education provision, sports science, recruitment responsibilities, careers services and safeguarding legislation), have all served to enhance and protect the experience of coaches and players.

The Multidisciplinary Approach is presented in clear recognition of the need to centre each personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progression as a coach and footballer at the heart of the Futsal Education Academy The four programmes combined will create a fully integrated environment servicing all aspects of the coach or players development with the Futsal Education Academy. The adoption of the Multidisciplinary Approach may differ in its sophistication or content according to the resources available or needs at a given location but the adoption of the principles of this approach will be a standard requirement

These processes have been developed in the best interests of coaches and players, and must be effectively coordinated so as to avoid creating conflicts.

Core Activity Futsal Coaching

FUTSAL MULTI-DISCIPLINED APPROACH Apprenticeship professional Phase Development Phase COACHING Apprenticeship U19-21 Career related Coaching Programme

Leadership through Football (inc. Conventional football)

Education programmes

Games programmes

4. EFFECTIVE MEASUREMENT 4.1 The Performance Management System An online Performance Management Tool will be available to all operations to assist staff in the quick and efficient introduction of Performance Clocks and effective capture of information relating to the effective measurement of coaches and player development. It is intended that this tool will provide improved support for the coaching teams in implementing the Multidisciplinary Approach and capturing development data for each player. The Performance Management Tool will enable all managers to plan and manage the progress of players and staff online.

It will be secure and confidential to the operation but it will also mean that national benchmarking of youth development can be coordinated for the first time. The adoption of a nationally coordinated match analysis system will also make it possible to measure and benchmark the quality of match performances across the youth system. The development of this capability will ensure that all coaches will be able to capture and build a comprehensive information library for every player in the system. This information will represent a significant element in a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performance Clock.

THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS 1. The Education Manager should approve and annually review the performance of their operation. 2. The Education Manager should report to the COO of @Futsal. 3. Each operation should develop its own Futsal Philosophy, which defines the playing objectives of the operation. 4. Each operation should establish a Performance Plan identifying the strategy and performance targets for the operation. 5. The Performance Plan should be communicated across all levels of the operation. 6. Each programme should provide coaches & players with a coherent and holistic coaching and support programme across each phase of the programme. 8. An online Performance Management Tool will be will be implemented. 9. A Performance Clock will be developed as part of the Performance Management Tool. These will enable each programme to accurately measure the quality of progression and development opportunities provided to each coach & player. 10. Each programme will deliver a core Coaching Programme, supported by Education and Games Programmes. 11. Each programme will introduce multidisciplinary, 12 week reviews for coaches and players.

4.2. Coach Contact time Clubs are currently timetabled for training for a maximum of 3 hours on 4 out of 5 days a week. This is a maximum of 16 hours per week. (On the 5th day (Wednesday) they play a competitive league game) On completion of the 2 year course a player can expect to have received a maximum of 1248 hours of coaching. By monitoring the development of players across this extended timeframe (including competition) it will be possible to regularly track and analyze a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development and implement any necessary interventions

4.3. Coach Quality Control Having created the time and space for players to practice, the appropriate use of that practice time is then critical to the successful development of players. Coaches hold the key to the effective use of the time. It is only via the delivery of high quality coaching that elite player development environments can be created. By measuring the quality of coaching, in conjunction with @futsal a consistent level will be developed throughout all clubs. It is expected that each coach in the Academy System will take personal and professional responsibility for the planning, preparation, delivery and feedback of each session that they deliver. Each session will be delivered as part of the @Futsal Coaching Framework.

4.4. Coaching Review Coaches will be observed periodically 6 times a year (2x per Term) the purpose of these is to ensure good practice. A file will be maintained for each coach, within this will be a written record of the observation made available to @futsal and the coach observed. The record will include a Coach Assessment, Coach Checklist, Personal Development Plan (PDP) including Compulsory Professional Development (CPD) undertake and a Futsal Coach Performance Review (FCPR).

4.5. Coach and Player Analysis During each year @Futsal will film a competitive match and make this available to them. The purpose of this will be to provide coaches with a video record of their coaching technique and teams performance. To support this a match analysis reflective analysis document will be provided for coaches to complete and feedback to @Futsal. This document will be used in conjunction with all coaching observation reviews.

Video analysis will also form a part of the Coaching Framework, as coaches will deliver analysis sessions with their team from the recording made during competition. The nature of these sessions should reflect the outcome of the competitive game analysed, however coaches will be able to use their expertise in leading these sessions and the method by which they assess players analysis. Guidance will be provide by @Futsal for analysis sessions, this will include suggested methods for analysis and feedback.

MEASURING THE COACHING PROCESS Graduation of players at each phase of the Performance Pathway but critically in terms of productivity into the professional game. The existence and articulation of a Football Philosophy and demonstration that this Philosophy is implemented through the coaching sessions provided at the Academy. Access to coaching for each player in line with the recommended access times for the specific category of Academy in each phase of the Performance Pathway. The coaching qualifications of each member of the coaching team ensuring that each coach is appropriately licensed to coach the specific needs of players at each phase of the Performance Pathway. Demonstration that each coach has maintained his/her license through The FA and has had access to a personally relevant CPD programme through the club. The quality, style and content of coaching across an @Futsal programme, at all age levels is measured against a club’s own KPIs outlined in the @Futsal Philosophy. Evidence of individually tailored coaching interventions for each player measured, against the player’s technical, tactical, physical, social and psychological development. Evidence of team tactical and technical progression in line with the @Futsal Philosophy. Evidence that each player is provided with an up to date multidisciplinary review on a six week/12 week basis combined with a forward plan with personal performance targets to the next review The existence of an attendance register. Players‟ log book of training and games, annual performance targets, including cumulative record of time spent training and games played (Performance Clock). Analysis of games and coaching sessions.

4.6 The Performance Clock The Multidisciplinary Approach will impact on all players and coaches in the Futsal education programmes as they will be entitled to a comprehensive record of achievement across all aspects of their development once they enter the Performance Pathway. This record of achievement will be captured through a Performance Clock and it will provide a moment to moment measurement of a coach / players progress through the programme. It is envisaged that the Performance Clock will be an embedded application in the Performance Management Tool and that an easily accessible online facility will be available for every coach / player throughout the programme.

THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERFORMANCE CLOCK Enables measurement of the quality of progression and monitors the coaching that each player is engaged-in. Enables measurement of the quality of progression that each player is making in match/training situations. Information will be maintained to build into a comprehensive record of the players development and his/her strengths and weaknesses across all areas. Available to the player and his parents/guardians as well as the coaching and support staff. Measure the effectiveness of each operation in maintaining each coach / players Clock. Provides a breakdown of the time spent on both individual and team technical and tactical development, Sports Science and Medicine (including, psychological and social development) and educational progression. Logs qualitative information and evidence documented by both coach and player, relating to a players successful progression against the performance areas. Includes evidence that a 12 week review of a coach / players progress has taken place including a forward plan with each coach / players personal performance targets to the next review.

5. COACHING FRAMEWORK 5.1. Introduction to the Coaching Framework It is through the Coaching Framework that our vision for developing a world-leading academy system for the future will be achieved. As part of the @Futsal framework each club will be provided with a coaching syllabus, it will be the responsibility of coaches to plan and prepare each individual session. It is expected that coaches will be able to devise training sessions, which meet the requirement of their club, taking into account the age, experience and needs of their teams. The individual philosophy of each club and coach will also influence the design of their training sessions. Moreover coaches will need to ensure that they account for:

• Covering in full all topics included within the coaching syllabus. • Demonstrating effective technical knowledge. • Time management and Productivity. • Maintaining coach to player ratios. • Overall management of player progression. The quality of a clubs coaching environment will ultimately be measured by their overall success in competition and subsequently their graduation rates as players progress through pathways leading to professionalism.

5.2. Optimising the Coaching Framework The purpose the Coaching Framework is not to provide coaches with a step by step guide to coaching futsal, rather it is to ensure that coaches develop with the tools necessary to coach players with a holistic knowledge and skill base which will produce the most technically gifted players, capable of competing at the highest level.

Any coach using this syllabus must be suitably prepared and have a clear understanding of the delivery sequence of the full course syllabus. The minimum coaching qualifications required for coaching on each programme are included within the Coaching Framework.

Futsal in its most basic form is a game, which allows players to express themselves through their own personal game-style. This should be encouraged by coaches at all times, whilst ensuring that players are continually developing and transfer their skills into competitive settings.

5.3. How to use the Coaching Framework The Coaching Framework is aimed at developing individual technique so players grow and develop with the ability to execute more advanced strategies, therefore a coaches knowledge must progress at an accelerated rate. Replication of training environments where players have a near constant involvement is key to ensuring futsal related drills and exercises are effective facilitators to the learning process and players relate quicker to what is being taught. You should enforce the message with players that they need to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;feelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the game in order to develop their competencies and allowing them to play Futsal is a key learning and development component. The 25:75 (technical:game play) concept should be explained and promoted continually on this course.

5.4. Access and Support An online version of the Coaching Framework can also accessed through the @Futsal website along with the full coaches toolbox. If coaches require additional support they should contact their Regional Development Manager. In addition external sources should be used by coaches to develop their knowledge and training sessions.

5.5. The Coaching Framework See Attachment.

6. Education It should be noted from the onset that all courses are foremost academic and place a large emphasis on the academic progression of scholars through their course. The only way scholars will progress and gain greater futsal skills is by successfully completing their academic work. Futsal plays a subsidiary role to academic progression, however it is accepted that tutors and scholars will be divided in their perceived importance and time dedicated to each activity. Therefore a major consideration for clubs is to ensure that classroom and coaching facilities are conveniently located to oneanother as most days will require both. @ Futsal offer state of the art facilities for both coaching and education and all clubs have access these.

@Futsalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision has a significant element which aims to aid the development of talented players who have the capacity to be free thinking decision makers and across our specialist education courses players are created with these attributes. It is envisaged that the Education syllabus will be integrated into the Coaching Programme and work effectively within the Multidisciplinary Approach. The education provision will need to allow for flexibility and provide support so that players can achieve their full potential both in and outside of the game. This is best achieved when academic modules are taught with practical elements interlaced with practical work, specifically related to futsal training.

6.1. Academic Guidance Similarly to the coaching requirements all clubs will be required to employ a qualified tutor to teach modules of Education. This can be a full / part time member of staff, or a qualified tutor contracted for the programme. Tutors will have the primary responsibility for all the educational demands and progression of all players in the Academy. They will also have responsibility for ensuring that the Education Programme reflects the specific requirements of @Futsal. All clubs will assist in the effective communication between players, their school, parents/ guardians and relevant partners. Formal reports demonstrating educational progression will need to be provided to all of these and this will be the responsibility of the club’s staff .

This will be at a minimum of once a year, with evidence that this has taken place. Individual player reviews, should be reflected through the Multidisciplinary Approach. The education review process will, where possible, be integrated with the player reviews that are part of a player’s Performance Clock, therefore a comprehensive record of a player’s education will be included in the Performance Clock. All Clubs will be required to provide evidence of each player’s progression and graduation, a programme, which supports all players onto their next step if/when they are released from the club should also be available.

7. THE GAMES PROGRAMME 7.1. The Game Programme It is the Aim of @Futsal to create a highly competitive and skilled environment for futsal to flourish. This is only possible if it is well managed, regular and fully attended. Moreover a competitive platform is required, which replicates the demands and pressures of the professional game for players and coaches if they are to effectively develop.

@Futsal will provide a regular competition platform for players to compete in, whilst this will provide coaching opportunity’s for coaches. A record of the amount of games and time that each player has played throughout the season will be required, this will be conducted through the player’s Performance Clock and PDP for coaches.

Through the Games programme @Futsal aim to facilitate players with the opportunity to practice and compete in environments common in the professional game,

7.2. Participating In The Games Programme Participation for all clubs and players in the games programme is compulsory. These are developed to deliver opportunities for players and coaches to practice and develop through regular competition, these are skills vitally for players and coaches in futsal and football. The competition platform will also allow competitive opportunities where players can test themselves and learn the process of “how to win”. Tournaments will be pre-scheduled to assist in clubs preparation, ensuring that clubs make best use of their time. Therefore regional festivals will form the basis of the Games Programme. Official rules and regulations for competition will be made available to club. Moreover clubs will be able to arrange their own fixtures against any other club participating in the @ Futsal programme. @Futsal recognise and implement the FA and FIFA’s Fair Play and Respect campaigns, these must be followed by everyone on the programme.

The Games Programme will offer many opportunities for match practice, however there will also be regular national and where possible international matches as they develop. The competition platform will make use of a range of game formats, including but not limited to friendly games, festivals, leagues and tournaments. @Futsal will organise these and all clubs will be given sufficient warning, so they are able to prepare with best practice in mind.

7.3. Administering The Game Programme All aspects of administering the Game Programme are outlined in the Futsal League Handbook and Futsal League Match Day Rules documents, these 2 documents advise clubs as to match day preparation, procedures, league rules, refereeing and any special events or measures which may be required of them, such as having official medical staff or fixtures filmed. Any costs incurred by clubs for these events will be made known in advance. The games programme will be standardized across all venues where games are played. @Futsal Arenas pitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are of the highest standard, whilst all other facilities will be of the same standard. Moreover clubs behaviour and conduct whilst participating away from their own venues must be of the highest standards as they are representatives of @Futsal.

Each club will be able to view the leagues fixtures and results in advance. During games clubs are expected to provide their own transportation, travel and playing kit, including mandatory flat-sole shoes and any food and drink they require, some food, drink and ice will be available at venues. Clubs will have changing and shower facilities at venues, prior to games clubs will have warm-up time, clubs will need to provide balls, tactics boards, bibs and any other equipment they require.

8. SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICAL 8.1. Introduction All teams must have present at least 1 coach or staff member who is a qualified first aider. Moreover clubs must make @ Futsal aware of whom this is and ensure their qualifications are valid. The cost of this qualification and any cost of injury and rehabilitation sustained by any player must be met by that player or their club, @Futsal have no liability in this area.

Due to the differences between futsal and football @Futsal recommend that players wear indoor-flat sole trainers, whilst clubs implement futsal specific conditioning. Such sessions are included within the Coaching Framework and clubs are advised to use these, whilst scheduling more, as they are required.

8.2. Sports Science and Medical Practitioners Clubs are permitted to appoint practitioners of any sports science discipline, which they feel could add value to the teams performance. These could be from current club employees or they could be external practitioners. The appointment and vetting of this person must be approved by the clubs hierarchy and meet their appointment criteria and approval.

It is the responsibility of the club and practitioner to establish working practices between themselves, this includes ensuring confidentiality of sensitive and personal information.

Under-graduate and Post-graduate students are permitted to fill these positions via internship / placements wherever clubs deem appropriate. The common Sports Science disciplines clubs may wish to explore: • Medical Services • Physiotherapy (Physiotherapists may be provided by @Futsal and partners for specific programmes) • Physiology • Biomechanics • Strength and Conditioning + Fitness Testing • Match / Performance Analysis • Psychology • Lifestyle Management

8.3. Auditing and Benchmarking Sports Science Data @Futsal will keep a national database of injuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustained and match analysis from all competition. This should be common practice amongst clubs, however @Futsal will maintain a record of this.

This database will be available to all clubs participating in the programme. This process will enable clubs to compare specific data for their club against national trends.

9.WELFARE AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT 9.1. Maintaining A Balance Clubs must focus on a player/student centered approach, which will create fully rounded individuals. As part of this it is imperative that clubs establish a balance between education, practical and social sessions. As previously stated progression through the programme is only possible if academic performance is of a passing standard. The Multidisciplinary Approach (as defined at Section 3.6) is designed to establish an environment, which caters for and details all aspects of a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational, physical and social development whilst enrolled on the programme. This process provides a framework to which clubs should work in establishing independently how they plan to embed the Multidisciplinary Approach into the clubs fabric.

The programme will not be successful if players do not possess life skills to be fully functional and integrated within society. Clubs will need to demonstrate how they encourage their players to take an active part in their communities and show good citizenship, whilst enrolled in the programme. To support clubs in this additional programmes / courses which contribute towards the holistic development of players and which also include community- based activities are encouraged.

Welfare and Lifestyle Management should be the responsibility of all staff, however clubs will need to make @Futsal specifically aware who is responsible for the key elements of Welfare, Safeguarding and Lifestyle Management. If the vision of producing fully rounded individuals is to be achieved, then clubs will need to be able to demonstrate through their philosophy, vision and actions, that they understand the need to ensure there is a safe and caring environment at all time, which allows each player/student to achieve their potential. Moreover clubs have to appreciate that players must be exposed to experiences and activities similar to other young people outside of the club environment.

9.2. Safeguarding Ensuring that players are in safe and caring environments is imperative for @ Futsal programmes. Therefore effective safeguarding procedures have to be established and codified from the moment a club starts any activity within the programme. Each club will appoint a Safeguarding Officer. The Safeguarding Officer will have a key role in the development and logistics of all the programme in which their players are exposed to. Ensuring that players are in safe and caring environments is imperative for @ Futsal programmes. Therefore effective safeguarding procedures have to be established and codified from the moment a club starts any activity within the programme.

Each club will appoint a Safeguarding Officer. The Safeguarding Officer will have a key role in the development and logistics of all the programme in which their players are exposed to. All staff (full or part time, on a placement / work programme or volunteering) must have a CRB Disclosure Certificate specifically for the club they are at. They must also undergo safeguarding training and have a good working knowledge of the programme they are involved in. A full record of staff training should be included in coaches CPD and PDP. Academies will be required to demonstrate that a thorough and transparent selection process is in place when recruiting any staff.

9.3. Access to Coaching Care must be taken to ensure that players are provided with adequate rest between sessions and clubs will need to ensure that players can retain a balance between the requirements of the coaching and education programmes and time outside of these programmes. Simply extending working days to include morning and evening training in order to meet all demands is self-defeating in terms of player development and progression.

Coaches must conduct themselves a professional manner, this includes the relationships they form with players and staff. Coaches should act in a suitable manner at all times during the programme, whether they are coaching or not, this also extends to occasions when they are at internal or external facilities.

Therefore in order to reduce this a Core Coaching Time has been defined. The Core Coaching Time, this is between the hours of 9am and 5pm when clubs operate their programmes. It is the responsibility of the club to ensure that all training demands are met within this time, whilst also allowing for rest and recovery time.

9.4. Coach Education Whilst the club has primary responsibility for the day-to-day development of their coaches, @Futsal will work with them to ensure that all coaches are appropriately qualified to work within the programme, whilst they have opportunity to achieve further and auxiliary qualifications such as refereeing qualifications. This will initially take the form of a Coach inset day prior to the start of the programme. During this time coaches will be presented with and explained the full procedures associated with the coaching syllabus and the associated demands of being a futsal coach.

Furthermore on these inset days practical based guidance on how to coach introductory futsal training sessions will be given by experienced futsal coaches. At there are minimum or pre-request qualification required for coaches on the programme, clubs must ensure that these are met before allowing any coaching on the programme.

9.5. Coaching Quality Ensuring that the quality of the coaching environment is world leading is part of our vision. This framework is largely conceived to support this objective as through the development of a world leading youth coaching fraternity that the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading Futsal players will be produced. The initial quality of a coaching environment will be measured by ensuring each coach is in possession of the relevant qualifications, both Futsal and Football specific. The Quality of coaches will be maintained by the auditing process explained in section 4.4 which will encompass coach education via PDP and CPD of coaches through coach education and certified coaching qualification, in both Futsal and Football. Coaches should be provided with the necessary support to maintain and develop their license to coach, this will be supported by @Futsal where possible.

9.6. Tours and Tournaments Tours and Tournaments are seen as integral components of all programmes. Clubs will already have experience of these and should make sure that their previous policyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are align to the safeguarding policy they require for the @Futsal prgramme. It is envisaged that this type of activity will develop further as the programme

expands, especially in national tournaments, following on from regional tournaments. All Academies will need to demonstrate that they are compliant with the Rules and Regulations in place for Tours and Tournaments.

9.7. Transport The programme will require travel to tournaments, moreover clubs will have independent demands for transport as their classroom and training facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s may be at different locations. Clubs will need to have in place a clear policy around transport arrangements for transport. This should account for all current legislation and safeguarding guidelines. The Academy Safeguarding Officer should take a lead position here and be responsible for ensuring compliance in this area.

9.8. Individuals Preparation It is the responsibility of each individual to make sure that they are physically prepared for the demands of the course, this is inclusive of both the compulsory educational and physical training elements. Tutors and coaches will provide guidelines as to a reasonable diet / nutrition intake for participation on the course. This may also be covered as part of an academic module on taught programmes. A healthy lifestyle and diet should be emphasized to ensure that individuals are fully hydrated and nourished for and activity they are required. Coaches will provide a warm up and cool down during each training session. Any injuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustained during training must be reported and follow the clubs procedures. During training sessions training kit must be worn, this includes appropriate footwear for the surface training on. Each club will have a training tracksuit, this can be purchased through @Futsal.

9.9. Behaviour During the Course Whilst enrolled on the course all students, players, staff and clubs must treat each other with respect. As previously stated @ Futsal support and uphold the FA and FIFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Respect and Fair Play policyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, moreover no discrimination of any kind will be tolerated through any @Futsal programme.

@Futsal do not tolerate bullying of any kind on their programmes and any suspected behavior will be investigated. Anyone found to be in breach of these will face disciplinary proceedings.

9.10. Pastoral Care The club must ensure that good links and communication are maintained with all parents / guardians. This should first be achieved through open evenings before enrolment and further enhanced through periodic parents evenings, progress monitoring and any other occasions where required.

9.11. Results, Progression and Success Stories All clubs will be required to maintain playing records as this is a requirement of playing in the league, this will typically include team sheets, match records and injury information. @Futsal take great pride in creating a syllabus that aims to provide players with the best coaching and opportunities for the future. As a result clubs should report to @Futsal success stories of players, whilst on the programme and instances of players achievements after completing the course, such as playing for professional clubs, national teams or coaching. @Futsal also requires that clubs keep a record of any players who drop out of the programme and their reasons why.

WELFARE AND LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS Clubs will appoint staff with specific responsibilities for welfare, safeguarding and lifestyle management. Clubs will ensure that there is a clear policy for the appointment of staff and ensure that each member of staff receives the necessary training, clearance and CPD. Information will be maintained to build into a comprehensive record of the players development and his/her strengths and weaknesses across all areas. Clubs will develop programmes to reflect the holistic and social development of players and introduce a programme of staff CPD to support this. Clubs will develop players conscious of their responsibilities to their community. Clubs will have a clear policy regarding the transport arrangements within their club. This must comply with current legislation and good practice guidelines. All Academies will be responsible for ensuring that Tours and Tournaments are compliant with the relevant Rules and Regulations. Includes evidence that a 12 week review of a coach / players progress has taken place including a forward plan with each coach / players personal performance targets to the next review. Monitoring success and failure rates, this includes: 1. Providing monthly updates 2. Keeping @Futsal updated with the continual progression (success stories) of players on completion of the programme. 3. Report to @Futsal all players who leave the programme. Ensuring all staff involved or associated with the programme have a valid CRB check and undergo safeguarding training.

10. TALENT IDENTIFICATION AND RECRUITMENT 10.1. Introduction Talent Identification (Talent ID) and recruitment will play a significant role in each clubs future, this is the method in which they will recruit successive years intake for the programme. The first way in which clubs can recruit will be through academic institutions. Therefore they will need to ensure that their reputation for providing a solid academic course exists, which has success stories, such as past students following pathways into academia is highlighted, by doing this they will be able to attract a better grade of student. An alternative is to run a club, which has a successful playing background, whereby past players have followed pathways into professionalism in sport. However the only way in which this is possible is for a person to successfully complete their academic responsibilities whilst enrolled on the programme.

By combining these 2 methods together a club will recruit students who have the academic ability to follow pathways in to higher education, whilst also technically adept in futsal, thereby increasing their all round reputation and making future recruitment process easier as they will be able to attract the most promising talent. With this in mind all clubs must recognise the necessity of establishing a significant recruitment network, this can be achieved by building links with a variety of schools, academies and sporting teams. Moreover if any club is to engage in “scouting” activity’s then @Futsal need to be made aware of this, as should the institution being scouted. As this is a matter that closely links to child protection and safeguarding.

10.2. Player Recruitment Clubs have sole responsibility for their own recruitment, however @Futsal will provide support throughout the recruitment process at all stages in an effort to make sure each club has a full cohort. Clubs should emphasize all benefits of being involved in the programme, paying particular attention to the academic focus of the course and then the benefits of being involved in a the most encompassing futsal programme in the world. KIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will be set for each club in terms of the number of players to be recruited, these have further caveats including players age and academic performance. On recruited onto the programme KIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will then be set for the success of each person and club involved in the programme.

Clubs should make use of all the resources available to them in their recruitment to ensure that they have the best candidates in both academia and playing ability. This should include utilising existing and new links with schools, colleges and their careers advisors / fairs, parents evenings / information evenings, Social media (Facebook, Twitter ect), Club website and their match day programmes and flyers. Player Trials should also be used to promote the programme. Once recruitment has been achieved clubs should select their best recruits and issue them a contract for a place on the course. Clubs should maintain waiting lists if they become oversubscribed.

10.3. Player Retention and Attendance The outcome of this programme is to produce academic and skilled futsal players who can progress through a range of pathways on completion of their programme, however this is only possible if attendance is constant and reinforced by clubs. Clubs are expected to retain each player throughout the duration of the programme, this will be tracked and monitored by daily registrations. Copyright @Futsal Limited 2012

Players are expected to attend all education and training sessions, failure to do so will significantly affect their development in both areas. Each club has strict guidelines from their funding provider as to their attendance procedures, these should be maintained at all times.

10.4. Player Development The whole programme is player centered and therefore players are expected to develop both academically and in terms of their technical playing performance. This will become apparent as clubs monitor performances and through the Performance Clock and the Player Passport, which tracks the training and competition a player is exposed to. There are a number of Futsal specific qualifications, which players will be expected to achieve as a minimum on completion of their programme (Beginners guide to futsal and Futsal Level1 Coaching).

However clubs should encourage additional qualifications both futsal specific such as refereeing and goalkeeping, football specific, such as the coaching pathways in addition to refereeing and goalkeeping. Moreover industry related qualification should also be encouraged such as fitness training, leadership and first aid. These courses should not interfere with the futsal programme.

10.5. Player Registrations Once a player is registered on a course he becomes a registered player of the club, which registered him. No Transfer market exists and that player can only play for the club they are registered for in any @Futsal league. To register on a programme the individual must be offered a place on the programme by the club and their registration must be known to @Futsal.

10.6. Discipline Procedures Clubs should deal with initial attendance and discipline issues â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-houseâ&#x20AC;?. However if problems persist or requires escalating, clubs should contact @Futsal first for guidance and seek advice to ensure action taken follows all procedures.

10.7. Scouting in the Future Conducting effective talent ID requires specialist knowledge of futsal and a deep understanding of individuals potential, which stems from their holistic performance profile from all areas of sports science, whilst understanding the motivational factors inherent in any potential recruit are extremely important.

As the programme progresses and talent ID / scouting becomes a fundamental concern to clubs. Coaches and support staff with clearly defined roles and responsibilities may have to adapt, however rules and regulations will soon be introduced in football to formally recognise the role of the “Recruiter‟ or “Scout”.

This knowledge has anecdotally been described as a 6th sense and possessed by scouts However, the role of a Talent identification / Scouting officer is often not defined previously, nor are there any qualifications, moreover it is not a single sports science discipline, yet the necessity of their work is essential in the future development of the programme.

Therefore those conducting these roles will be required to abide by new legislations ensure that any staff performing these roles are suitably trained to ensure best practice and uphold child protection / safeguarding policy, in addition to respecting the wishes of the institutions who’s members and locations are being scouted.

11. STAFFING Staff involved in the programme, regardless of their coaching or academic tutoring position are in an extremely privileged position as they have sole responsibility for each individual under their responsibility. Positions within the Clubs will be built around the Futsal Programme Manager. This will likely include a single tutor who takes control of activityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s associated with education. A Coach will take responsibility for futsal activityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Clubs must ensure that a ratio of 1 tutor or coach to 17 players (1:17) is never exceeded.

Each of these positions may have an assistant to use as they sees fit. All staff involved within the programme will receive regular observations (from @Futsal and our partners), progress monitoring and opportunityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for CPD. It is the responsibility of each staff member to ensure that they are qualified and that these qualifications do not expire whilst they are employed within the programme

11.1. The Futsal Programme Manager The Futsal Programme Manager should oversee the whole futsal programme within their club. The Futsal Programme Manager must give their full support and backing to the futsal programme. The Futsal Programme Manager may also have a tutoring or coaching role within the programme. It is their responsibility to ensure that their club complies with all the regulations encompassing the programme, this includes all details within the Coaching Framework.

The Futsal Programme Manager is also responsible for all staff in the programme and the demands associated with these staff, they are also responsible for planning all venues travel and facilities. More over it is their responsibility for timetabling, staffing and ensuring that anyone enrolled on the programme progresses at the required speed. Therefore they must show strong leadership and communication skills to ensure this happens.

11.2. Tutors All tutors must have the qualifications required to tutor on the level of course they teach, moreover they also need to ensure they meet the requirements set by HR for Child protections safeguarding. The tutor does not need to be a full time employee of the club.

11.3. Coaches All Coaches must have the relevant qualifications for their programme as outlined in the Coaching Framework. Alongside this they must ensure they meet the requirements set by HR for Child protections safeguarding. The coach does not need to be a full time employee of the club.

11.4. Combined Tutor and Coach Roles Some clubs may use the same tutor and coach during their programmes, this is acceptable, however clubs should ensure that measures are in place to cover staff if ever required.

11.5. Support Staff Any support staff paid or unpaid must also have achieved the relevant qualifications for the job they are doing. It is the duty of the futsal programme manager to ensure medical and physiotherapists are fully qualified for the role they undertake, along with CRB, child protection and safeguarding qualifications. Extra care should be taken when recruiting sports science staff, this is to ensure that they and their qualifications are approved

12. FACILITIES It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that they have the facilities necessary to run the @Futsal programme, this includes maintaining them for the duration of each programme.

Facilities that are explicitly required are

@Futsal will not let a programme start or continue to run if they are not available or become unsuitable for the programme. A full site checklist is provided to each club and this must be completed to a satisfactory standard and will be continually checked by @Futsal.

2. Training Pitches for coaching which match the specifications of @ Futsal.

1. Classrooms fully which match the specifications of @Futsal, inclusive of internet network demands.

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