The Young Olympians Program (YOP) is an introductory program for the Olympic Development Program (ODP). This program is conducted in four regions of the state (south, shore, central and north). The YOP provides training in each region and concludes with a mini-camp and small-sided festival.
The goal of the YOP is to facilitate a high level training environment and offer to the participants opportunities to train and compete with other aspiring players from around the state.
The YOP provides to players an introduction experience to the Olympic Development Program, the opportunity to become familiar with the training curriculum used by the ODP and showcase their abilities to our ODP coaching staff.
Program Outline
The Young Olympians Program includes:
· 4 x 1.5hr Training sessions
· 1 Tournament
Curriculum
The Young Olympian Curriculum is designed to give to players opportunities to focus upon a broad range of skills and then apply these skills within small-sided games.
Registration
Pre-registration is required. Registration is limited to fifty (50) players per region (North, Central, Shore or South) on a first come – first served basis. This limited enrollment aims at ensuring an optimal training environment. New Jersey Youth Soccer will create a wait list and seek solutions for those individuals desiring to participate if demand exceeds capacity.
Please visit the Young Olympians page of the New Jersey Youth Soccer website for locations, schedules and fees or email to us at [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions
What area should I choose to register for?
Please reference the chart below regarding recommended training locations by county.
North (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Sussex)
Central (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren)
Shore (Monmouth and Ocean)
South (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)
*Players may select their preferred training location. Please see your regional area page under the Young Olympians tab on our website for schedules.
Can I train at a different location than my designation at sign-up?
Changing locations will not be permitted due to the need to maintain sufficient training numbers and coaches for each location.
Why is Young Olympians limited to 50 players at each location?
Ensuring developmentally appropriate training sessions with ample space, player to coach ratio, and meaningful touches on the ball for each player will necessitate the planning for no more than 50 players.
What is the purpose of the Young Olympians Program?
The purpose of the program is to provide high quality soccer training while introducing the players to the Olympic Development Program (ODP) pathway. We are not a club team but rather a training program with the purpose of increasing the player's talent beginning at a young age.
What if I cannot attend all sessions?
Attendance at training sessions is not mandatory, however we encourage you to attend as many sessions as possible. The fee will not be prorated for missing a training session/s.