PREMIER LEAGUE

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RULES
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT,
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION
41. A written record of the discussion referred to in Rule 40 shall be given to the Parent and noted
on the Academy Player’s Performance Clock.
42. Each Club which operates an Academy shall, between 1 May and 30 June in each year, provide
to the Parent of each Academy Player under the age of 18 an annual written report on all
aspects of the Academy Player’s performance and development over the preceding Season.
Guidance
It is recommended that one of the meetings referred to in Rule 40 is held at around the mid-season point and the other at the
end of the season. The annual written report referred to in Rule 42 should form the basis of the end of season meeting.
Regular reviews of all aspects of an Academy Player’s development are a key part of the Elite Player Performance Plan. Each
periodic Performance Review will have input from each discipline within the Academy (coaching, education and welfare, and
sports science and medicine). The Performance Review must also allow input from the Academy Player.
The following best practice recommendations are made, which supplement the above minimum requirements.
1. Performance Reviews should not only measure the Academy Player’s progression against his own performance
targets, but also benchmark his development against that of his peers.
2. The procedure for undertaking Performance Reviews with Academy Players should follow a standard protocol. The meeting
should involve the head coach for the Academy Player’s Development Phase and the Head of Education (particularly if the
Club is providing education to the Academy Player), plus any other relevant Academy Staff (e.g. sports scientists) as required.
3. Similar protocols may be adopted for the meetings with Parents. Thus, it is recommended that the meeting is attended by
the head coach for the Academy Player’s Development Phase, the Head of Education and any other relevant Academy Staff.
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