Region 1


 Region I Girls ODP
 U-12 Development Camp



US Youth Soccer Region I Girls ODP is pleased to announce the offering of Under 12 Development Camps coming this summer!  These camps are specifically geared for the elite level player born January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.  These camps are designed for "direct enrollment" (i.e. player enrolls directly through Region I, not state association) and will not only provide training and education for the player, BUT there will also be education sessions for the accompanying parent!   There will be three camps offered during the month of June:

June 14 - 15, 2013
Maryland Soccer Plex
Boyds, MD
June 21 - 23, 2013
Farmington Soccer Arena
Farmington, CT

Player Session will include the following:
  • Technical Functional Training:  What specific technical abilities are needed for specific positions on the field
  • The Art of Defending:  How to be a great defender without relying solely on athleticism
  • Self Training:  How to train with the ball for individual development
  • Skills Awareness:  Perform skill tests which are currently being used at the Youth National Team level
  • Feedback:  How to utilize feedback to continue to develop as a player

Parent Sessions include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • How do I select the best choices/opportunities for my daughter?   i.e. club, school, elite programs, etc
  • Nutrition Education
  • Common Characteristics of parents of current youth National Team Player (as determined by survey of US  Soccer)
  • Over playing and Under Training/When less is more
  • Cross training and multiple sport athletes
  • What is Region I Girls ODP program and what are the benefits for players
  • Former Region I players in college and on Youth National Teams


SAMPLE Camp Schedule:

Friday:

2:30 pm:  Arrival and hotel check in (all locations)

3:45-4:00pm:  Welcome/Introductions at the field (Players and Parents)

4:00-5:45pm:  Field/Player Session

4:00-5:00pm:  Parent Session

7:30-8:00pm:  Presentation to Parents/Players 

Saturday:

9:00-10:45am:  Field/Player Session

10:00-10:45am:  Parent Session

12:00-1:00pm:  Lunch

1:00-2:00pm:  Nutrition Session

2:00-3:45pm:  Field/Player Session

7:00-8:00pm:  Presentations (Players)

7:00-8:00pm:  Presentations (Parents)

Sunday:

9:00-10:45am:  Field/Player Session

9:15-10:15am:  Parent Session

11:00-11:30am:  Camp Wrap-up (Players and Parents)


Cost, Registration and Hotel Info

Cost:  $275 per player (does NOT include player/parent lodging - see below)

Deadline Date:  May 1, 2013   Each event is limited to the first 100 players that are registered and paid for the event.  After that a waiting list will be initiated.  

Refund Policy:   Once you have registered there will be no refund provided unless another player can be substituted for the player unable to attend.

Hotel Information:  Region I has a block of rooms held for each location.  Each block has a specific group rate (mention the Rate and Region I US Youth Soccer).


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