US Youth Soccer ODP Coaching Manual ((NEW))
The Charlotte Moran Award recognizes long-term service to youth soccer and is presented annually to a person who has raised youth soccer to new heights through his or her long-term dedication to the game. Moran was the executive director of Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer and posthumously inducted into the US Youth Soccer Hall of Fame in 2013.
US Youth Soccer ODP Coaching Manual
Daniel said the ability to have an impact with coaches and the youth players they teach is what continues to drive him as a coaching director. In his first 10 years at Georgia Soccer, the state saw coaching course enrollment increase from 250 in 1992 to 2,500 in 2001.
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Advice for the first-time coach: One of my biggest pet peeves is youth team coaches who take winning too seriously. This has always bothered me, and I always tell coaches to forget about winning with young players. They need to create an environment where the kids enjoy playing and are developing their soccer skills. Winning should never be a priority.
ODP stands for Olympic Development Program and is offered by US Soccer. Its main purpose is to provide a nationally recognized player identification and development pathway program for youth soccer players. 041b061a72