Saturday and Sunday:
July 27 - 28 and August 3-4
College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
Details: http://www.njyouthsoccer.com/clubsite/?p=4751
Online Registration:
https://www.njyouthsoccer.com/asp/application/reg/Default.asp?ProgramID=18424
ABOUT THE NJ ODP PROGRAM
Olympic Development Program
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program has been in existence since 1977. It was the first program introduced to help identify potential national team youth players through an organized series of trials which began at the district or local level, progressed through the state, region and finally the national level.
The current program also serves as a means of development as the players identified are brought together for training and prepared for interstate, inter-regional and international competitions. The development of the players is taking place rapidly as talented players are brought together for training and competition at all levels.
Training and playing with those of equal or greater ability is a tremendous teaching tool. The program is open to any youth player affiliated with US Soccer.
The higher up the ladder a player progresses, the more intense the training and playing become. The regional teams experience both interregional and international competitions on an annual basis. A pool of players is selected for each age group with the rosters changing each year as players develop at different rates. Regional players have traveled to around the country and internationally such as Spain, Italy, France, England, Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany and Russia.
While the US Youth Soccer ODP is one vehicle for development and identification, it is not the only pathway under US Soccer. All programs work together to help the players attain their ultimate potential. The US Youth Soccer ODP does provide a systematic method that allows players to advance as far as their abilities allow. It serves as a form of self-evaluation in a system that is recognized by coaches at all levels.
Advantages and benefits of the ODP Program
1) Identification into the highest youth state level system.
Development as a player.
2) The opportunity to train and play with the best players in one's age group.
3)Quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches.
Quality competition. Games against other National State Association teams.
4) Exposure to US Youth Soccer Regional and US National Team coaches.
5)The opportunity to represent one's state, region, or country in competition.
6) Exposure to college coaches-over 90% of the coaches at the State and Regional Level come from top NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Programs.
To learn more, visit www.njyouthsoccer.com or call (609) 490 - 0725.
