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Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

So this is the message to the parents in the local area?

Don’t encourage players to get into the highest levels of ODP. Discourage everyone instead.

No, it is a reality check to the previous poster above. It is not a message to parents in the DMV to discourage them. The PP poster said no-one of any quality does ODP, it's just some ECNL-RL players who go D3. lol I just checked those ODP national rosters.... for boys and girls 36 players per year for the last 5 years = 180 players... and only 2 are from the DMV.

I don't know what the who previous ODP thread was removed... reading is key to comprehension. (And not just one post out of 200+ posts on the topic.)

ODP State Region Level=Easier (Level 2-3)
ODP State Level =Easy/ Intermediate (Level 3-4)

----BIG JUMP---
ODP National Regional Level = Very Hard (Level 7-9)
ODP National Level=Elite (Level 9-10)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

These dem facts boy! IG can verify if you care enough to do some surface level searching. There are two Maryland ODP boys on ODP national team, were recently called up to USYNT camp for their respective ages as well, and both have only ever played for a small club that plays at EDP NL II

This is the PP, thank you for point them out. Thats awesome. But for the girls side... there are ZERO players from VA,DC or MD. But glad two did make it!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

So this is the message to the parents in the local area?

Don’t encourage players to get into the highest levels of ODP. Discourage everyone instead.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

So this is the message to the parents in the local area?

Don’t encourage players to get into the highest levels of ODP. Discourage everyone instead.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

These dem facts boy! IG can verify if you care enough to do some surface level searching. There are two Maryland ODP boys on ODP national team, were recently called up to USYNT camp for their respective ages as well, and both have only ever played for a small club that plays at EDP NL II

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol

Anonymous wrote:If your kid makes region or higher level team it’s actually quite good from an experience and development perspective . They get coached almost exclusively by college coaches at D1 schools who normally they would not be able to interact with.

They also have pro scouts showing up and several identified from those events got opportunities and got signed on the heels of the regional sessions. The higher up you qualify the better it gets.

The thing is you have to suffer through the district stuff to get there. But if you have a good player who can make it that far there is a platform for them. The girls at the highest level (region +) all seem to be ECNL (or equivalent)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you decide to decipher through any of the original threads on this topic, you will learn that ODP was once the method of identifying high level talent. It is no longer that.

We did the Development ODP for 2014 and younger this year with VA and my son learned things he did not learn in club from a different coaching perspective. It was a low commitment level as the practices were in Springfield but it was a good experience for my child.

We will probably try out for the official team this upcoming year with the goal to make the state team, regional and national teams in the next few years. We would like to use it for networking, guesting opportunities, etc and we know that a bulk of the MLS Next Tier 1 community will not be there after about two years. Please don't post to IG you made nationals because that is where you will get clowned by the tier 1 MLS Next/ECNL crowd.

The biggest mistake American players make it playing is playing in the same controlled environments all of the time. I will see what the numbers look like officially but there have not been any fees so far in two years of club that have scared me away and I think I am an average DCUMer.

I know some ODP national pool players in the older 2009-2011 age groups and they are ECNL-RL and MLS Next 2 level players. Most of the national team players go D2 and D3. As long as you understand this and okay with the cost, it is a great supplemental program to give your child more learning versus hanging with the cone-drill crew.

Keep telling yourself that. There are no National Level ODP players from the DMV for those age groups. Those small, very select rosters, are not filled with ECNL-RL players. That is a wishful comment, making the claim that low level players can make the ODP national team.... lol