2nd Annual ODP Summit Comes To A Close
2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Los Angeles, CA - February 1 - The 2nd Annual ODP Summit concluded this past weekend in Los Angeles, California with over 100 coaches, referees, and administrators gathering for three days of meetings and discussions. Led by ODP Director Guy Baker along with Boys and Girls Technical Directors James Lathrop and Kim Everist the event hoped to strengthen the work that was completed in the first year of ODP.
A new wrinkle to the event this year was in the inclusion of National Team training led by the US Olympic Team coaches.
National Team Head Coaches Adam Krikorian and Terry Schroeder led their respective teams in practices with ODP attendees on hand to witness the end results of the ODP program, Olympic caliber athletes.
The Olympic Development Program serves as the primary feeder system for
USAWP National Teams. The foundation of the program is a systematic
approach to athlete, coach and referee development through a year round
training program that focuses on long term development.
The Olympic Development Program Dozen Principles:
Raise college profile
Year round training for long term improvement
Nationalize water polo
Train and compete with and against the best players in the USA Water Polo
Respect for the Game
Feeder system for the National Teams
Systematic Athlete, Coach and Referee instruction
Progressive and Evaluative Standards
Top quality coaches
Opportunity to be seen by National Teams Coaches
Opportunity to compete at the ODP Championships
Learn the American System of Play
For more information on ODP visit the homepage by clicking here or for any questions emails odp@usawaterpolo.org.
Olympic Development Program