The mission of the Missouri Youth Soccer Association’s (MYSA) Olympic Development Program (ODP) is to identify and develop the top players registered within the State of Missouri, to promote development through quality coaching, and to help these players gain recognition on the Regional and National levels.
Registration – 2026/2027 Cycle
Registration for the 2026/2027 cycle will open on March 30th.
We are switching to Playmetrics for this cycle – you can find our registration link below.
The 2026/2027 cycle will begin on August 1st with the scouting and evaluation process.
Tryouts are scheduled in August (and November for the High School boys), with State Teams being announced in mid-August and mid-November respectively.
The 2015–2017 age groups are considered Developmental, and all players are included in all eligible events (State Teams are not formed at these age groups).
The first training sessions will begin in October, with local, Subregional, and Interregional events planned throughout the year and an opportunity to attend the Regional ID Camp in July 2027.
Philosophy:
- The Olympic Development Program (ODP) is supplemental to what the players get in their other soccer environments (club, high school, etc). Collaboration by all will allow for players to maximize their talents. Therefore, we believe that we must foster a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect between clubs, high schools, and Missouri ODP
- We believe that playing with those of equal or greater ability is a tremendous teaching tool; one that will allow for maximum growth and development
- We believe that in quality coaching that challenges and supports the players in their development; hearing different coaching voices will help players become more well-rounded
Goals:
- Develop
- Coaching that recognizes each player as an individual, develops each player’s ability from where they are to something better, and facilitates personal growth
- Coaching that recognizes each player as an individual, develops each player’s ability from where they are to something better, and facilitates personal growth
- Identify
- To identify a pool of players in each age group to be named to the State Team (for U13-U19) as well as the identification of individual players to be selected to participate in the Midwest Regional ID Camp (for U12-U16).
- To provide an opportunity for players to play in front of college coaches, USYS Region Staff, USYS National Staff, NWSL Scouts, MLS Scouts, and US Soccer Scouts
Eligibility:
Any soccer player registered with the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) is eligible for consideration in the ODP, provided the player meets the age requirement for the established age group. Tryouts are open to all players. If a player is not registered with MYSA, they will be asked to register when they sign up for tryouts.