PREMIER LEAGUE

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT,
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION
Performance Clock
35. Each Club which operates an Academy shall maintain a Performance Clock for each of its
Academy Players and ensure that it is made available to:
35.1. the Academy Player;
35.2. his Parent (and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Club shall provide
to the Academy Player and his Parent a copy of his Performance Clock if he ceases to be
registered with the Club);
35.3. the League; and
35.4. the ISO.
Guidance
1. The Performance Clock will record the player’s progress throughout his development. It is envisaged that the Performance
Clock will be an embedded application in the Performance Management Application. Information will be carried forward
year on year (and from club to club) to build into a comprehensive record of the player’s development. The Performance
Clock should provide a breakdown of the time spent in individual and team technical and practical development, matches
played, sports science and medicine (including psychological and social development) and educational progression. The
Performance Clock will log qualitative information and evidence documented by both coach and player relating to a player’s
successful progression in the above areas. The Performance Clock will also evidence the Academy Player’s Performance
Reviews. The composition of the Performance Clock will be determined in consultation with Clubs.
2. It should be noted that while there is scope within the Performance Clock for the Academy Player to give feedback and
comments, the primary responsibility to maintain Performance Clocks lies with the Club. Any Club which fails to maintain
its Academy Players’ Performance Clocks, and make them available in accordance with Rule 35, may jeopardise its
categorisation.
3. Discussions have commenced with the Football Association to develop a protocol for the sharing of information about an
Academy Player who plays for an England representative side between the national coaching set-up and his Club. If this
progresses, further consultation with Clubs shall take place.
Performance Reviews
36. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that each of its Academy Players receives
a Performance Review:
36.1. every 12 weeks (if he is in one of the Under 9 to Under 12 age groups);
36.2. every 6 weeks (if he is in one of the Under 12 to Under 18 age groups); and
36.3. with such frequency as the Club deems appropriate (if he is one of the Under 19 to Under
21 age groups).
37. Each Performance Review shall assess the performance and development of the Academy
Player against his performance targets set at previous Performance Reviews.
38. Each Club which operates an Academy shall ensure that:
38.1. it discusses each Academy Player’s Performance Review with him;
38.2. it takes appropriate action (for example by way of setting mutually agreed performance
targets and/or such individual coaching, athletic development or educational support as may
be necessary) as a result of each Performance Review.
39. Each Performance Review shall be recorded on the Academy Player’s Performance Clock.
40. Each Club which operates an Academy shall meet with the Parent of each Academy Player under
the age of 18 at least twice a year and provide to and discuss with the Parent a detailed review of all
aspects of the Academy Player’s performance and development based on his most recent
Performance Reviews.
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES