In December, we were elated when we found out that Daimon was invited to the 2012 Olympic Development Training Camp being held in Tampa, Florida from Feb. 22nd – 26th. In order to be selected to attend this camp, he has been identified as being among the top 2% players in his age group in all of North America. The ODP nomination is a tremendous achievement, and Daimon will be placed in an intense training and competitive environment, and being given an opportunity to display his soccer talent and work ethic to collegiate and national team scouts.
He will be reporting to the IMG Academy, home of the US U17 Men’s National Team. The Olympic Development Program used the following components in identifying players for the camp:
· Technique - A player’s individual technique on the ball and how it is applied to the demands of the game is the focus, i.e., passing on the ground or passing in the air.· Tactics - Each player is evaluated on how they carry out their individual and team tactics during the course of the game. More specifically how they adapt when defending, attacking, time, score and adjustments made throughout the game.
· Fitness - Each player is evaluated by their speed/agility, strength/power, recovery and overall game fitness.
· Psychology - Each player is observed on their positive attitude on and off the field.
I am encouraging Daimon to enjoy the exciting experience of attending the ODP training camp…and want for him to be just as proud of his accomplishments as we are. We are very aware that our younger son is following his lead, and want to be able to support both their dreams and aspirations.
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