About ODP:
Olympic Development Program (ODP): The most direct route to the U.S. Youth National Teams. The Cal South ODP Coaching and Scouting staff scour the Southern California youth soccer landscape annually to identify the top 32 players in each boys and girls age group from U14-U18. Upon identification, the aim of ODP is to place these players on U.S. Youth National Teams by competing at regional and
national level competitions. Cal South ODP teams have won 17 out of 44 ODP National Championships since the year 2000 and regularly places over 30% of its players into the U.S. National Team player pools.
About the Cal South ODP Soccer Camps:
The Cal South ODP Soccer Camps Program enters its twelfth year of operation designed for all boys and girls ages 8 to 15 committed to reaching the highest-level open to them in the sport. They are "developmental" in that our experienced camp staff, already used to dealing with and developing talent at the state, regional and national levels, will build on and improve the technical and tactical skills that players have acquired during the soccer year. Through our program, we will create a challenging environment where each player will learn about themselves - their strengths and weaknesses. Players will be encouraged to compete in and outside of their comfort zones, and will be given the knowledge and tools to improve.
We have scheduled seven different day camps in strategic locations throughout Southern California this summer to provide every player between the ages of 8 and 15 the opportunity of attending. Each camp lasts three hours with the emphasis placed on quality not quantity. Each group will have a low coach-to-player ratio, so as to optimize the individual development of each player. For goalkeepers, every session includes specific goalkeeping training with our Goalkeeper Academy staff coaches.
Monday through Friday, the coaches will emphasize tactics, speed of play, speed of thought, movement with and without the ball, and technical speed. Making good decisions under pressure will be the theme of the week with the opportunity to apply what has been taught each day under match conditions.
At the end of the week, each player will feel challenged, will have been evaluated personally by their coach, and will be eager to take their game to the next level. This represents exceptional value.
Entering its seventh year are the successful ODP Youth Academy Residential Camps held at the historic and prestigious grounds of the Thacher School nestled in the foothills of the Ojai Valley. Also taking place at the Thacher School this summer will be the Cal South Finishing & Goalkeeper Academy for ages 12-16.
A quick word to the wise: Demand for our camps is very high, so secure your spot today. We look forward to seeing you at the Cal South ODP Camps!
Camp Highlights:
- USSF 'A' & 'B' Licensed Professional Coaching Staff
- Excellent Coach to Player ratio
- Camp Curriculum modeled after US Youth National Team programs
- Quality Fields & Facilities
- Personalized Camp Evaluation
- ODP Player Identification Opportunities
- Nike Soccer Camp T-shirt
- Specialized Goalkeeper Training
