{"id":1701,"date":"2024-03-05T15:42:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/nyswysa\/?page_id=1701"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T21:55:45","slug":"olympic-development-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/nyswysa\/olympic-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2026 East Region ODP Tournament: <\/strong>Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the Olympic Development Program?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of the Olympic Development Program (ODP) is to identify and advance the most talented and passionate youth players through the ODP state, regional, and national team selection process and competitions. The pinnacle is the US ODP National Select Teams from 12 to 17 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olympic Development Program was formed for a number of reasons. The first goal is to identify a pool of players, in each age group, from which a National Team will be selected for international competition. In addition, ODP provides high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels. And finally, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Description And History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ODP expanded in 1977 as the organization became more efficient, and multi-year plans were developed. State Associations were encouraged to develop programs that supported and worked in tandem with the National and Regional Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Organization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1982 until the present, international events for youth national teams have increased substantially, and the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program has kept pace by instituting trials and player pools for six age groups in both the boys\u2019 and the girls\u2019 programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ODP Tryout Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each State Association holds open ODP tryouts on an annual basis. Age groups and tryout dates may be different from state to state, based on seasonal and state considerations. Your first contact should be with your State Association for tryout information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Players Selected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most states (including NY West), players are selected on the basis of open tryouts. These tryouts are conducted by state association coaches who are recognized for their ability to identify and train players with superior skills. Some state associations combine scouting techniques and invitations to certain players with the open tryouts. Selection of these players is not an easy task. The state association staff will, in most cases, seek the help of other qualified coaches from the club or league level, in identifying the best players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players are evaluated on the four components that make up a soccer player:<\/p>\n\n\n\n