FREESTATE 2007 PREPARATION CLINIC FOR STATE ODP TRYOUTS 

Conducted by Former MSYSA ODP coaching staff members

Objective

The mission of this clinic is to prepare players with the necessary tools they need to perform to their potential at the ODP try-outs in efforts to improve their chances of making their respective ODP Team. While we know that a 2-day clinic the week before the try-out does not provide enough time to enhance certain area of their game, it does allow us to achieve several critical things: 

• Sharpen players touch, awareness, and improve confidence in an ODP tryout environment
• Instruct an individual soccer specific warm-up to allow their bodies to be prepared for peak performance in cold weather. 
• Assess and evaluate players during the session as if it was an actual ODP tryout. 
• Share innovative and helpful sport psychology tips that equip players with the “mental toughness” and “attitude” necessary to perform at their best when under pressure and faced with distractions and adversity. 
• Meet with parents to discuss their role and how their behavior and comments will affect their child’s performance at the tryout. 
• Answer any questions and concerns the players have…”What are coaches looking for? How can I improve my chances of making the team? What can/should they do to stand out? Should I only play my most comfortable position?