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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought this was a good article on the role of ODP from a few years ago: http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/club-soccer-articles/the-role-of-odp-in-american-youth-soccer_aid28535

One of the ODP coaches mentioned had this quote:  "Our job in the ODP, in my opinion, is going deeper into the communities and going where we never went before."

This is what I'd like to see ODP move toward.  DA, ECNL, and National league players don't need ODP to be noticed or to help them develop, but millions of kids have no access to those teams or to high level feeder teams due to geography, finances, or lack of a soccer culture in their communities.  ODP would be doing something hugely important if it focused on kids in those areas instead of working in areas like the suburban metro DC market, where there is already an overabundance of expensive soccer training options. [/quote]

Agree with you about where ODP should go into other areas but it should NOT ignore the suburban DC market as many are not in clubs with the opportunity for exposure and certainly not all can afford the expensive soccer training as options.[/quote]

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