Virginia Youth Soccer Association

The West Central ODP Training will take place at a new location. Please reveiw the information below for new location and times.

New Location: UVA Football Turf Field (directions below. Note: turf fields are located behind University Hall/McCue Center and across the street from the new basketball arena at the University of Virginia; parking located at University Hall and the McCue Center)

New Time: 6:30-8pm (we have access until 8:30pm)

Dates: October 10, 17, 24, 31 - PLEASE NOTE: The training session for 10/31 has been cancelled with a make up date of 11/7. The field and time remain the same. Please be sure to bring your self evaluations.

ODP sessions completed to date (4 of 8): 8/22, 8/29, 9/12, 9/19 (no training Monday after Labor Day)
ODP sessions postponed due to rain (2 of 8): 9/26, 10/3

DIRECTIONS:

University Hall (Basketball, Football Parking)
From the East/West: Take I-64 to exit 118B (Culpeper-Charlottesville). Take second exit (sign will say University of Virginia Information Center and Business 250 East) and bear right onto Ivy Rd. At second stop light, turn left on to Copeley Rd. University Hall will be on the right.
From the North: Take Route 29 south into Charlottesville (Emmet St.). Turn right at Massie Rd. University Hall will be on your left.
From the South: Take Route 29 to Business Route 250 East (sign will say University of Virginia Information Center) and bear right onto Ivy Rd. At second stop light, turn left on to Copeley Rd. University Hall will be on the right.

ODP District Training

District ODP training is not just about the tryout process, but it provides yet another avenue from which players can grow and develop. While a player’s club is his / her “home”, district ODP training provides an environment where players are playing with and against the best players in their respective district. It is also gives the state ODP staff a chance to work with, train and gather additional information on the players before the inter district play.

After the ten District ODP training sessions (two of which will be play days amongst the district pools) the state ODP pool will then be selected and the state ODP pool training will begin. Scouting will be used to supplement the tryouts by identifying players that we either missed or deserve to be back in the program. The two youngest age groups (this year’s 96, and 97) will continue to train through the early spring. This will also serve as another avenue to get back into the state pools. It is extremely important that quality players be part of the program beginning at the district level. High level players that purposely bypass the district training in hopes of going straight into the state pool training exhibit characteristics that are not conducive to top flight soccer. We are looking for players to play for the state that exhibit the skill as well as the character and work ethic to train at all levels of the program.

New players entering into the Olympic Development Program for the first time and would like more detailed information about what to expect click here for an informative power point presentation.