OSYSA
ODP Begins in November. Register Now!
2007-2008
ODP Registration is Now Open. Click
Here to Register Online.
 The
process to find the next generation of OSYSA’s State, Regional and National
team players will begin on at the district sites during the fall training/identification
sessions. Please see the ODP section of the OSYSA web site (www.osysa.com)
for times, locations, details, player registration as well as coaching
opportunities.
The
ODP’s primary mission is to identify the best players in the country for
youth and senior World Cups and Olympic competition. Emphasizing the success
of this process over the years, every member of the 2004 Women’s Olympic
Team roster was a product of the
US Youth Soccer Olympic
Development Program.
A secondary
purpose of ODP is to develop both players and coaches for levels who may
not be at the ODP level, and it is this secondary purpose which best explains
why the state and regional team selection and training process is critical
to the continued growth of the game.
The US Youth Soccer ODP Philosophy
To identify players of the highest caliber on a continuing and consistent basis, which will lead to increased success for the U.S. National Teams in the international arena.
Purpose
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program was formed in 1977 to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will 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, develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching.
Program Description History
In 1979 the program expanded, the organization became more efficient and multi-year plans were developed. State Associations were encouraged to develop programs which supported and worked in tandem with National and Regional programs. At the beginning of 1982 a formalized program for girls was created, with the addition of a full committee (one member from each Region).
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