Seasons Greetings from Ohio South!

2007 Ohio South ODP Spring District Payments Due
Players Selected to OSYSA Spring District ODP
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About the Olympic Development Program...
The Ohio South Olympic Development Program was created to foster the development of young players at all ages. Players initially compete at the District Level and then advance to State Team Tryouts. Those players who are selected to the Ohio South State Team then compete at the Regional level. Players selected to the Regional Team represent Region II at the National Level. More Information....

It's OK You Can Play When It's Cold Outside
By Dr. Donald Kirkendall - For Active.com and OSYSA

Exercise in the cold presents a smaller risk for injury than exercise in extrememe heat due to brief exposure, nearby shelter, protective clothing and the heat generated during exercise. There is more risk to exercising in the heat because we operate much closer to our boiling point.

Spectators at cold-weather events have more of a problem than the athletes. Cross-county skiing races have been contested at temperatures approaching minus 30 degrees F with no trouble for the athletes--not so for race officials and spectators.

In the cold, the body tries to preserve heat. Blood vessels in the skin narrow, diverting blood from the cool skin to the warmer depths of the body. Shivering--alternate coordinated contractions of opposing muscles to generate heat--is a protective mechanism. Hormones that elevate the metabolic rate--and thereby body heat--may be released. The most obvious response, goosebumps (piloerection), produces insignificant amounts of heat. Continue Reading...

2008 Ohio South Coaches Education Series
Ohio South Youth Soccer Association is pleased to again present the Coaches Education Series for 2008 which will be held in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus. As in past years, the Education series is designed to provide you with additional coaching skills and an opportunity to learn different aspects of the game from both national and regionally renowned coaches.
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Region II Coaching Symposium Feb 29, March 1-2, 2008 at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio
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