Olympic Development Program
The U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development, or ODP as it is more commonly called, is a national identification and development program for high-level players. The program identifies and develops youth players throughout the country to represent their state associations, regions and the United States in soccer competition.
ODP teams are formed at the state association and regional levels, made up of the best players in various age groups. At the state association level, pools of players are identified in each eligible age group and brought together as a team to develop their skills through training and competition. From the state pools, players are identified for regional and national pools and teams. In order to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a U.S. National Team will be selected for international competition. ODP is a program designed to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels. Through the use of carefully selected licensed coaches, ODP also creates a mechanism for the enhancement of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching.
For more information, please visit the CYSA District 5 ODP Resource page.