New Jersey Youth Soccer Announce Coaching Roster for Upcoming ODP Programs
The official coaching roster for NJ Youth Soccer’s new ODP initiatives – Young Olympians and Club NJYS – has been released with the kickoff dates for these programs set for this Saturday. NJYS has partnered with the New York Red Bulls and Sky Blue FC, with programs consisting of training sessions and small-sided games.
Related Articles: New Jersey Youth Soccer Launch New ODP Programs; NJ Youth Soccer’s New ODP Programs with Sky Blue FC
Youth Soccer News: The New Jersey Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) has officially announced the coaching roster for its Young Olympians program (birth year 2005) and Club NJYS (birth year 2006 and 2007), which will begin on Saturday, November 12th.
Sessions for these ODP programs will be covered throughout the state by a consistent core of coaches from the New York Red Bulls, with regional sessions (south, shore, central and north) being hosted to facilitate state-wide participation. This effort will establish consistency in training session and related player evaluations.
| Club NJYS (boys 2007) |
| North: Register here |
| Shore: Register here |
| Central: Register here |
| South: Register here |
| Club NJYS (boys 2006) |
| North: Register here |
| Shore: Register here |
| Central: Register here |
| South: Register here |
| Young Olympians (boys 2005) |
| North: Register here |
| Shore: Register here |
| Central: Register here |
| South: Register here |
While the Young Olympians program (birth year 2005) and Club NJYS (birth year 2006 and 2007) programs are customized for each age group, both programs include training sessions and a festival featuring small-sided games.
Pre-registration is required. To ensure a proper training environment, registration for each Club NJYS (2006 and 2007) group will be limited to fifty (50) players on a first come first served basis. If demand exceeds capacity, NJ Youth Soccer will create a waiting list and seek solutions for those individuals desiring to participate. For the Young Olympians Program (2005), there is a tryout process with a maximum of 100 players permitted by area. From that, area training teams of approximately thirty (30) players will be identified.
ODP Young Olympians and Club NJYS Coaching Staff
- Ricky King
- USSF National “A” License
- UEFA “B” License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma
- US Youth Soccer National Youth License
- Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
- Grant Findlay
- USSF National “C” License
- UEFA “A” License
- NSCAA Master Coach Diploma
- NSCAA Advanced Goalkeeping Diploma
- US Youth Soccer National Youth License
- Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
- Jeremy Williams
- USSF National “C“ License
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma
- US Youth Soccer National Youth License
- Patrick Fuentes
- USSF National “E” License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
- Colby Cunha
- USSF National “E“ License
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma
- Raphael Araujo
- USSF National “E“ License
- NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
For locations, schedules and fees, email NJYS here or call (609) 490-0725. For more information on the Young Olympians program and Club NJYS, visit here.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What area should I sign up for?
A. Please reference the below chart regarding recommended training locations by counties.
- North (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Sussex)
- Shore (Monmouth and Ocean)
- Central (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Union and Warren)
- South (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)
Players may select their preferred training locations. Please check here for schedules.
Q. Can I train at a different location than where I signed up for?
A. In order to maintain sufficient training numbers and coaches per location, changing locations will not be permitted.
Q. Why is Club NJYS limited to 50 per location?
A. In order to ensure a proper training session with ample space, player to coach ratio as well as maximize touches on the ball per player, 50 is the maximum number of players to ensure this.
Q. What is the purpose of the Club NJYS Program?
A. The purpose of the Club NJYS program is to provide quality soccer training while introducing the players to the Olympic Development Program (ODP) process. 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.
Q. What is the purpose of the Young Olympian Program?
A. The purpose of the Young Olympians Program is to bring high level talent together to prepare them for ODP, while also sending them back to their club teams as better players.
Q. Is there a tryout for these programs?
A. There is no tryout for the Club NJYS program, however it is limited to the first 50 players that sign up per area. There is a tryout for the Young Olympians Program. We will select approximately 100 players with approximately 25 per location.
Q. What if I cannot attend all sessions?
A. While the training sessions are not mandatory, we encourage you to attend as many as you are able to. The fee will not be prorated for missing a training session.
Q. Who are the trainers?
A. On the boy’s side we have a partnership with the Red Bull Training Programs that started in 2014. On the girl’s side, we have recently partnered with Sky Blue FC.
Source/Photo Credit: New Jersey Youth Soccer
