Virginia ODP

PARENT ORIENTATION

2018/19 SEASON

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Welcome!Phone etiquette• During team meetings• Limited external communication at events to

further enable team bonding

New to ODP, other than 2006?• 02/03 leaving at 12pm will get you to PVSTC

on time

Virginia ODP

Gordon MillerTechnical Director

Current Positions

• US Soccer National CED Instructor

• US Youth Soccer National Instructor

• Head Coach, Virginia 2006 Boys ODP State

• Head Coach, East Region 2004 Boys Team

Coaching Qualifications

• US Soccer: “A” License

• US Soccer: National Youth License

• Canadian Soccer: “A” License

Coaching/Playing Experience

• U17 Canadian National Team Assistant Coach

• West Region teams Head Coach

• East Region 2006 Boys Head Coach Team

• Scouted for MNT in lead up to 2014 WC

• Played professionally in Canada and US

Reasons to Participate in ODP

• Different High Level Coaching• Play With and Against Top

Talent• Exposure to College Coaches• Exposure to Region and

National Coaches• Step outside their Comfort

Zone

Player Identification Characteristics

Soccer Intelligencea) Reads Situationsb) Anticipation

Techniquea) Passingb) 1st touch

Speeda) Technicalb) Tacticalc) Pure

Charactera) Passionb) b) Work-ratec) At Home

Taking Players Out of Their Comfort Zone

• Club Environment

• Club Coach

• Travel/training

• Selections

• Bus Ride

• No Sleep

• Inclement Weather

• Better Opponent

• Better Players

Staff Selections

• Human Characteristics

– Communication Skills, Integrity, Humor

• Coach License, Age Appropriate Ability, Demonstration Ability

• Training Curriculum, Evaluations

• REQUIRED

– Background checks

– Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Format Rational

• Train in their district• 1st weekend (district v

district)• 2nd weekend (scramble)• Input from district

coaches• State Pool Announced -

Dec. 4• State Pool Training begins-

Dec. 8

Program Standards

• Players should be on time, ball inflated– VYSA is not responsible for a lost soccer ball

• Players will receive an evaluation

• Event selections are based on performance

• Players carry own equipment and contact own admin/coach

• Teams will stay and travel together

• Earn the right to wear uniform at each event

• Timely, clean, dress code (travel, tucked in,) effort, open mind set

• Scholarship Program

• If conflict with club season game/tournament or ODP practice then player goes with club

2018/19 Schedule (on website)• NC Friendlies Tournament – Jan 4-6, 2019

– Boys: Advance, NC / Girls: Goldsboro, NC• 2018 fee $395

• VA ODP Friendlies Tournament – Williamsburg, VA - Feb 22-24, 2019• 2018 fee $345

• International Trip- April 2019

– 2004 & 2005 Boys / 2005 & 2003 Girls• 2018 fee $3150

• East Region Tournament – June 7-9, 2019

– Boys: Rider University, NJ / Girls: Kirkwood Soccer Complex, DE• 2018 fee $475

• East Tournament Semi-finals / Finals – Kirkwood SC, DE – June 21-23, 2019

• ODP Boys Camp – Kutztown University, PA• 2018 fee $760

• ODP Girls Camp – Rider University, NJ• 2018 fee $800

International Travel (14th year)2014 – Brussels, Belgium & Eindhoven, Netherlands

2015 – Barcelona, Spain & Marseilles, France

2016 – Vienna, Austria & Budapest, Hungary

2017 – Berlin & Dresden, Germany

2018 – Paris & Bordeaux, France

2019 – Holland & Italy ?

2004 Boys

2002/2004 Girls

Parent Support

• Emotional support

• Financial support

• Life Balance

• Club Evaluation

• No Coaching

• Players must deal with adversity

• Praise the Effort not the outcome

Player Development

It’s a long journey…

Thank You

2018 East Region ODP Champions2003 Boys