ODP Overview

   

     What is the Olympic Development Program (ODP)

 

Initially created in 1977 as the US Youth Soccer Select Team Program, the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) was formed:
  • To identify a pool of players in each age group from which a national team could be selected for international competition; 
  • to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels;
  • and, through the use of carefully selected and licensed coaches, to develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculums to improve all levels of coaching.
     
Initially only for boys, an ODP for girls was added in 1985.
 
US Youth Soccer ODP is the original Olympic Development Program. US Youth Soccer ODP is the only elite player development program that can claim members of Major League Soccer, Women's Professional Soccer and the former Women's United Soccer Association, as well as a majority of current and past national and youth team members, as alumni. It is viewed as the premier identification and development program for any American youth seeking the opportunity to compete at the national and collegiate levels of play.
 
US Youth Soccer ODP exists in every state association, and offers collegiate and national team staff coaches the opportunity to see the nation's elite players in the most competitive of environments. In addition to training and tactics, US Youth Soccer ODP offers competition such as the Regional and National ODP championships, as well as further participation in major international tournaments. US Youth Soccer ODP continues to lead the way for elite player development in the United States.
 
"US Youth Soccer ODP has played a meaningful role in player development in the US", said head coach of the US Soccer Under-17 Men's National Team, John Hackworth. "The players develop in US Youth Soccer ODP by continually being placed in a more competitive environment, such as playing internationally with regional teams, which provides elite players from across the nation valuable experience and a platform on which to improve. The US Youth Soccer ODP contributes to the encompassing effort of identifying potential players for the US National Team programs."
 
"The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program is a vital part of the identification process for our youth national teams," said former US Women's National Team head coach Greg Ryan. "Creating an environment for the most talented girls to play with and against the best players possible not only allows for their maximum growth as players, but also allows National Team coaches to see who really has the qualities to play at the highest level. The US Youth Soccer ODP gets a lot of credit for the success of our youth national teams at all age levels."
 
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The Near Post

CCSL Fall 2013 Playing League

Registration is open for the CCSL Fall 2013 playing league, the largest in Northern California! Click here for more information and to register.  Deadline to apply is June 16, 2013.

 

District 2 teams overwhelmingly play in this league for the competition, the appropriate travel and the customer service!

 

2013 District II Spring Cup

2013 District 2 Spring Cup Complete Info! 
 
For Complete Schedules, click here.
 
Tournament dates:
  • U8 thru U10 play 6/1 & 6/2
  • U11 thru U19 play 6/8 & 6/9

 

 

 

 

CCSL - Spring 2013

For more information on the CCSL 2012-2013 Spring League, click here.

 

 

 

District II Coaching Courses

For information about CYSA coaching courses that have been scheduled, click here.

 

 
 
 
 

 

District II Referee Classes and Fun Runs

Click here to view the dates and times when the entry level Grade 8 Referee Clinics are being offered.  This year's dates and additional information for District II "Fun Runs" and written tests for referees who are upgrading to Grade 7 or above can be found here.

 

 

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