Download - National Talent Program & Development
National Development Program
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USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing
Objectives
Starting With the End First
USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing
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Characteristics of a Podium Prepared Wrestler
Physical
• Superior Technique• Winning and Creative
Strategies• Tactical Skills• Feel• Mat and spatial awareness• Flexibility• Speed• Balance• Strength• Endurance• Agility• Conditioning
Tactical
Mental
• The will to win• Confidence• Passion• Belief in self• Mental Preparation• Mental Toughness• Self management• Self discipline
• Fast start, strong finish• Ability to control weight control• Competition• Environment• Exceptional Strategies and Tactics• Scouting and film program• Ability to scout opponents & countries
successfully• Wrestler buy inPassion
Life Skills
• Alcohol, diet, sleep• Attitude, the way you treat other people• Eat right, sleep right, live right• Respecting leadership and others• Ability to control weight control
How do you get there...
Development
USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing
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National Talent Development Program
U.S Wrestling Status
GoalTo create & develop the worlds best national talent
development wrestling program located at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
MotivationFacts
• Below average results• Talent lost through folk-style Wrestling and MMA avenues• Domestic focus only. Lack of Olympic Dream• Unequal international opportunities • Marginal Olympic impact
Program
Develop• Controlled & Focused Talent Development Wrestling Plan• Enhanced Academic progression• International exposure• Better use of national resources• Develop excellent identification career prospects for elite athletes• Increase medal count
Objectives
- Regaining Americas Position in the World wrestling stage
Best PracticesWorlds best performing programs
Programs Key elements of success
• Developed over the past 60 year the best wrestling talent development programs in the world– Always top team at World & Olympic level– Based on a talent identification model– Selection process based on gymnastic and swimming skills and each sports requirements
• Manage the best talent program in the Americas– Small number of participants but high yield results, constant ranked within the top 5 world teams– Talent is identified and moved together for training at 14-15 years of age
• Established talent development program for national team members, recruiting at 15 years old
– Integrated to national teams schedule, located at Ann Arbor, MI– Partnership with 9 Universities in the US, strong mentorship program
• The best talent development program in the U.S. – Strong grassroots engagement at identification and selection process– Impressive result at Olympic and international competitions, high impact on sport overall
USA Wrestling Pipeline
Olympic World Medalist
Grassroots (275,000 Active Athletes Annually)
Mass Production Winning Advancement System
Nittany Lion RTC
Ohio RTC
Talent iden4fica4on model
Effec4ve use of funding
Nebraska RTCMichigan RTC
U.S. Olympic
Na4onal Development
Team
Regional Training Centers
National Clubs
LVAC
Cyclone WC Cowboy WC
Minnesota StormHawkeye WC Central Michigan RTC Finger Lakes WC
Wyoming RTC
Competition Based Model
National Team
Training Center Senior Residents
Sunkist WCNYAC
The Untouchables WCTitan Mercury WC
Elementary
Spring, Summer, Fall Freestyle programmingJunior High
High School
College / University
School Based SystemEducational Based System
Olympic Training Center Based System
Talent Identification System
USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing
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Current - USA Competition Based Model
Regional • Relearning technique & tactics• Hard to adapt Olympic Styles
State• Narrow scope beyond high school• Follow folk-style, high school competition
Grassroots events• Random Selection• Based on Culture and availability• Folk-style Model
Progression Levels
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Limited ImpactImprovement
Semi - Controlled Process
Olympic• Marginal representation• Re-training skills, non equal opportunities
on the international stageNational
• Financial issues & other priorities• Lack of focus, collegiate model aspirations• Non international experience
National Level
Developmental Level
Grassroots Level
Olympic Champion
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Peak Age for Olympic Medal Performance
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- Living the Dream Medal Fund- Olympic Medalist Contract
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Future Talent Identification Based Model
USA Wrestling Partnership 2010-2012 Marketing
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National Talent Identification & Development Program Model
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Lasting Impact
- Controlled Process
- Efficient Use of Resources
- Scholarship Based Program
Olympic Level• Excellent representation• Equal opportunities Internationally
Physiological
Motor performance
Criteria
Skills
Coaches feedback
Test performance
Health & Nutrition
Selection Process
Physiological
Motor performance
Skills
Coaches feedback
Health & Nutrition
Elite Training
National Talent Development Program
Academic Counseling
Olympic Education
Olympic Training Center
International Competition
Wrestling
Education
Life
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National Team• No Financial issues & other priorities• Easy transition from Development to
senior level• Strong international experience• Career Opportunities • Freestyle Based Skills
Academic Skills
USA WrestlingTalent Identification & Selection Process
Host Family Program
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Key elements of success
Talent Identification• Dominated High School state championship• Invitation by Olympic Development Coach to train at Olympic training center• Moved to U.S. Olympic Training Center at 16 years old
Elite Coaching, Developed International Aspiration• Learning international style wrestling at early age• Exposed to top US and Russian coaches• Wrestling partners with international experience• Early travel to international competitions
Safe and focused environment • Room and Board Provided U.S.O.T.C• Constantly surrounded by Olympic level athletes
Early Age Recruitment
Immediate international style
exposure
Olympic residents program
Youngest Olympic Wrestling
Gold Medalist
Case Study - Henry Cejudo2008 Olympic Champion
Result• Strong Media exposure• Positioned for multiple World and Olympic medals• Created contacts with fortune 500 companies• Developed strong personal portfolio
Henry Cejudo
Our Budget
National Development Budget - Annually
8%
12%6%
Expenses Estimated
Domestic Competition $41,070
International Competition $330,060
Coaches & Administrative Support $70,000
Recruitment $10,000
Host Family Program $36,000
Athletes Academic Education $90,000
Total Expense $577,130.0
39%
43%
17%
Budget Difference $327,250
Donation Received $100,000
Direct Donor Support Needed $227,250
Direct Donor Support Needed$227,250
Total Budget for Development Team $577,130
USOC & USAW support
Revenue Estimated
Domestic Competition $0
International Competition $89,880
Coaches & Administrative Support $70,000
Recruitment $0
Host Family Program $0
Athletes Academic Education $90,000
Total Revenue $249,880.0
Donations Received
$100K
Travel Competition37%
Recruiting10%
Education12%
17%
24%
National Development Team Scholarship Per Student Athlete Budget
Competition Travel Estimated
Domestic $5500
International $6960
Total $12460
Student/Athlete Recruitment Estimated
Per Athlete
Total $1000
Scholarship costper Student Athlete
$25,820
Education Estimated
Teacher Salary
Total $6000
Housing Estimated
Room and Board
Total $3600
Housing
Coaches Salary Estimated
National Resident Coach
Total $5500
Tuition Estimated
Cost per Athlete
Total $6000
Coaches
Scholarship costper Student Athlete
$25,820x 10 Scholarships
$258,200
Estimated Roster: 20 WrestlersTotal Scholarships: 10
Fast Facts USA Wrestling’s National Development Team at the US Olympic Training Center
United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is governed under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act,
• As a NOC, the Committee supports American athletes in general and Olympic & Junior athletes in specific.
• The USOC operates Olympic Training Centers at which aspiring Olympians prepare for international competition:The main facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado
• It receives no financial assistance from the U.S. government. As a non-profit organization, the USOC is wholly dependent on private contributions and corporate sponsorship
• The USOC is the only National Olympic Committee in the world that is not government funded
• The U. S. Freestyle Wrestling Team finished 3rd in the World championships and 2012 Olympics Games, just one victory from winning the overall team title both years.
• The USA Wrestling has only won one Junior & one Cadet World Championships Pat Downey & Zain Retherford
• In 2011, The USOC & USA Wrestling launched the National Development Team at the US Olympic Training Center.
Our Team
Coaching Staff
Olympic Residents Coach U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling (Colorado)
• Manager of National teams performance
• Experience in athletic and mental development of elite athletes
• Olympic Champion
More than 10 yearsdeveloping elite athletes
National Development Freestyle Coach (Colorado)
• Head coach of National Development program
• Conducted academic and professional studies in elite athlete development.
• World champion
More than 10 yearsdeveloping elite athletes
Bill Zadick Brandon Slay
Head Coach U.S. Olympic FreestyleWrestling Team (Colorado)
• Co-Founder of talent program
• Olympic silver medalist and World Champion
• Led efforts with U.S. Olympic Committee on Athlete development
More than 15 years in training elite athletes
Zeke Jones
Olympic Team Leader(LA)
• Chairman: Capital Guardian Trust Company & Capital International Limited
• Member of Columbia's varsity wrestling team 1979-83 and a team captain as a senior in 1982-83
More than 25 yearsin Business
Andy Barth
USA Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Coach
• Assistant Coach at Ohio State• 2011 USA World Team
Coach• 2007 USA Wrestling
Coach of the Year• 1996 US Olympic
Freestyle Olympic Team
More than 10 yearsdeveloping elite athletes
Head Coach, University of Nebraska
• 2012 USA Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Coach
• 2011 FILA International Coach of the Year
• Head Coach, 2001 US World Freestyle Team.
• World champion
More than 20 yearsdeveloping elite athletes
Mark Manning Lou Rosselli
Head Coach, Oklahoma State University
• 6X World & Olympic Champion
• USA Olympic Freestyle Coach 2012, 2004, 2000
• NCAA Team Champions 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006
• Sullivan Award Winner as Nation’s Top Athlete
More than 20 years in training elite athletes
John Smith
National Development Program