Player Mentor JD
Document current as at 11/07/20
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
- This non-committee position will be appointed leading into Scorpions junior events, the need may also arise for NTL U20 team player mentors
- The Player Mentor should aim to share information about their own career path, as well as provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling
- Aim to offer support and guidance to Sydney Scorpions Coaches, Assistant Coaches and athletes at the event and leading into the event
- Partner with Sydney Scorpions High Performance Unit looking to add-value where required based on their elite touch football experience (e.g. NSW and/or International level)
- Provide assistance where required to Sydney Scorpions in relation to skills/drills/activities the Junior Elite Camp (JEC)
- Needs to effectively communicate with coaches to clarify their role at events and what areas they can best add-value for the playing group
- Unless otherwise requested via coaches, the player mentor should not be instructing athletes from the sub-box, more so encouraging and re-inforcing coaches messaging
- As the Player Mentor is representing Sydney Scorpions they should be in the correct attire at events when required