PREMIER LEAGUE

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ACADEMY
The Audit Tool provides details of which members of Academy Staff should have access to the Performance Management
Application, and this includes, amongst others, coaches, physiotherapists, the Academy Doctor and the Lead Sports Scientist.
Technical Board
24. Each Club which operates an Academy shall establish a Technical Board.
25. The membership of the Technical Board shall consist of such Officials as the Club Board deems
necessary in order for the Technical Board to properly perform the functions with which it is
tasked by these Rules, and accordingly may include:
25.1. the Chief Executive;
25.2. the Manager;
25.3. the Technical Director (if one has been appointed);
25.4. the Academy Manager;
25.5. such Officials as can give input from the following functional areas:
25.5.1. recruitment;
25.5.2. coaching; and
25.5.3. Professional Development Phase coaching; and
25.6. any other Official that the Club deems appropriate.
26. The Technical Board shall provide technical advice and support in the development of the
Club’s Football Philosophy and in the development, implementation and monitoring of the
Academy Performance Plan.
Guidance
The Club may wish to give consideration to tasking the Technical Board with involvement in the following functions,
in addition to those listed in the above Rule:
• defining the profile/role of the Senior Professional Development Coach;
• management of the transition of players into the first team squad;
• defining the Club’s recruitment strategy (e.g. home-grown players v external recruitment);
• playing opportunities for Academy Players at first team level; and
• any other functions which the Club deems appropriate.
Each Club may wish to give consideration to employing a Technical Director. The employment of a Technical Director
is not mandatory.
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