Each State Association holds ODP try-outs on an annual basis.   These tryouts are conducted by state association coaches who are recognized for their ability to identify and train players with superior skills.  Players are evalutated on the four components that make up a soccer player:

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1. Technique

2. Tactics

3. Fitness and Athletic Ability

4. Psychological Component ( attitude)

 

 

If anyone is interested in finding out more about ODP please use the link below and see the benefits this can provide.

 

http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/programs/OlympicDevelopmentProgram.asp

Colt  is in the 6th grade at Frenship Terra Vista Middle School.  He loves Reading and Science.   He is involved in the GT program and has future problem solving competitions every other month.  He makes straight A's  and seems like school is a breeze.  He's in Pre-Athletics which gives the coaches a chance to see who's talented in which sports and he has really enjoyed football.  He doesn't mind the running since he's in great shape from soccer.   He wants the school to get soccer at the higher levels but, who knows?  Colt loves to play video games.  X box 360, PSP, and Wii  are all his favorites.  He also loves to ride the 4 wheeler, ripstick, and go fishing with his pa.  They camp out and have a blast.  Colt has one sister Riley, 15.  And, we mentioned in the last article that he plays snare and marimba.    He got a snare drum for Christmas, so it's a little loud around the house sometimes.

 

Adam has 2 sisters, Alyvia is 13 and Leah is 11, and one brother, Luke, 9. He first played soccer when he was 4 and hasn't had any interest in playing other sports (yet). He is also interested in art, specifically drawing and painting. He loves to hunt with his dad and passed a gun safety course a couple of years ago. When he isn't playing war games with his BB guns, you'll find him with hammer and nails and old, torn-down fence pickets, building picture frames, boxes and small tables and plant stands. Lately he has been totally absorbed in PSP and Wii games (go Mario)! In school (Evans Middle School - 6th grade), he likes science, math, social studies, and of course, PE. This first semester he made straight A's! Over the Christmas break, Adam spent a few days on his Uncle's farm near Slaton driving a tractor in his cotton field. His Uncle was greatful for the help, Adam was thrilled to drive a huge machine, and Adam's mom was terrified at the sight of Adam behind the wheel, especially when he popped a wheelie! Adam is involved with the youth group at his church (Redeemer Lutheran Church) and attends FCA meetings at school. He also serves as an acolyte at his church and attends summer church camp at Ceta Glen every July. Adam loves to make people laugh ("I am Jose Jalapeno") and would love to challenge "I Beat Pete" to a pogo-stick jumping contest! Any ideas on how to make that an Arsenal fundraising event??!!!