To develop players to an elite level, with the overall view of producing players for the first team. The coach/analyst is responsible for providing analysis to an excellent level to all academy age group coaches and players, as well as coaching an academy age group whilst maintaining PMA to a high standard of accuracy.
Principal Roles and Responsibilities
• To conduct and prepare detailed session plans for every coaching session at all times in line with the Academy Coaching Curriculum
• To have all coaching activities planned and set up in advance prior to the players arriving
• To deliver effective coaching sessions in line with the Academy Coaching Curriculum
• To maintain the Health, Safety & Welfare of all Academy players during training sessions and matches
• To work collaboratively with all Academy staff in an MDT approach and not in isolation
• To follow the match day structure at all times to provide the players with the best possible match day experience
• To encourage, demand and coach the players within the team to play the Shrewsbury Town Way following the Academy’s principles of play outlined in the Academy Performance Plan
• To complete all PMA duties and activities as requested by Academy Manager, Head of Academy Coaching and FT Lead Phase Coaches
• To ensure weekly and 6 weekly player reviews are up to date using the PMA and are in line with the Academy Coaching Curriculum and Individual’s Learning Objectives.
• To know every players Individual’s Learning Objective outlined on Individual Development Plan’s and ensure training sessions allow the players to practice and experience these opportunities
• To work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Academy Coaching & Academy Manager towards own coach development using the Academy’s Coach Competency Framework
• To take ownership and self-reflect during the coach development process with the Head of Academy Coaching for all training and match day reviews utilising the resources provided by the Head of Academy Coaching
• To ensure you meet all CPD requirements and up to date qualifications in order to do this role and seek support from Head of Academy Coaching when necessary
• To undertake all Continued Professional Development organised by the club
• To attend official Academy meetings and Player/Parents meetings when required
• Provide clear and in-depth team and individual analysis, in line with the Academy philosophy, for the Professional Development Phase
• Lead analysis of the opposition and provide clear feedback for Professional Development phase staff and players
• Ensure U18’s have separate pre and post-match analysis sessions each week
• Manage the U18’s ILP clips, ensuring they have them after each game (staff or player led)
• Manage footage requirements for each phase which is: PDP each game is filmed, YDP age groups
• Have 2 x games per month filmed and FDP age groups have 1 x game per month filmed
• Develop, maintain and implement the analysis curriculum.
• Create, maintain and develop style of play clips
• Create, maintain and develop best practice libraries aligned to the style of play
• Manage the release profiles and ensure the individual playlist are ready in time
• Educate Academy staff on the use of current and contemporary analysis methods, also being available to present on CPD’s
• To manage filming Academy training sessions throughout the season to support both coach analysis and player development.
• Assist the Head of Coaching to complete the coach observations
• Manage the placement programme for performance analysis