NYSWYSA - New York State West Youth Soccer Association

A Letter to All Academy Regestrants

Monday, August 27, 2007

To All Academy Registrants,

Thank you for registering for this year’s ODP academy. I just wanted to send you a reminder that the program start dates and provide you with some brief information on the program and what to expect during your sessions.

Please make sure to:

Arrive at least 20 to 30 minutes prior to your session start time
Wear the Academy uniform that will be provided at the first session
Bring a correctly inflated ball
Please wear appropriate footwear
Bring water

The Academy staff will follow a curriculum that is designed to develop your technical ability through repetition, and then challenge it under pressure in small-sided game activities. The sessions will be intense, you will need to arrive fresh and ready to go. The two most important things that you can do are:

Get a good night’s sleep the night before.
Be well hydrated before you arrive. [Water]

Buffalo Academy
The Buffalo Academy will be held at DiMatteo field. The dates for the Academy sessions are as follows:

Sept. 9th, Sept. 16th and Sept. 23rd
Oct. 14th, Oct. 21st and Oct. 28th

All sessions (for both boys and girls) will begin promptly at 1:00 PM and finish promptly at 2:30 PM.

Syracuse Academy
The Syracuse Academy will be held at the 481 Center. The dates for the Academy sessions are as follows:

Sept. 9th, Sept. 16th and Sept. 23rd
Oct. 14th, Oct. 21st and Oct. 28th

All sessions (for both boys and girls) will begin promptly at 1:00 PM and finish promptly at 2:30 PM.

Thank you again for taking part in the Academy. I’m sure that if you apply yourself to the process and listen to the instruction, you will find it a very fun and rewarding experience fun.

I look forward to seeing you over the coming weeks.

Glen
Glen Buckley
State Director of Coaching

Registration is Now Open for the 2007 Fall ODP Academy

Monday, March 12, 2007

The New York State West Youth Soccer Association is pleased to announce the the return of The Academy, a 6-week program offered to all pool players in the Olympic Development Program’s 1992, 1993 and 1994 birth years. After taking a year off to refine and reorganize the program, we are excited about offering a new structure and new venues. We’ve added two new locations, changed the length of the Academy season and modified the curriculum.

Locations

The most significant change we have made for 2007, is that The Academy will be offered in three separate locations:

The Buffalo Academy will be held at DiMatteo Field in North Tonawanda.
The Syracuse Academy will be held at the 481 Sport Center in East Syracuse

Dates & Duration

The Academy will run for 6 weeks, starting on September 9th and concluding on October 21st. All Academy sessions will be held on Sundays, and will be held outdoors. Each of the six sessions will be 90 minutes in length.

There will also be an opportunity for additional players who are not currently in the ODP program to join The Academy. Players not currently part of an ODP pool must be scouted by NYSW Coaching Staff, and demonstrate the required potential. Participation in The Academy is not mandatory, but is highly recommended for players who are looking for a structured, challenging training environment.

Additional information introducing the Academy staff, and outlining the Academy curriculum will be posted during the course of the next several weeks. Please continue to check back at regular intervals for more information. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Dave Matthews.