May 2025 Touchline (1) by chloevysa

VIRGINIA ODP TAKES FRANCE!

WRITTENBYVYSATECHNICALDIRECTOR,GORDONMILLER

Four Virginia ODP teams recently returned from a successful eight-day tour of eastern France. The 2011 and 2010 boys, along with the 2011 and 2009 girls each played a total of four games in some of the most beautiful areas of the country.

After landing in Lyon, the VYSA teams traveled 90 minutes away to the picturesque city of Annecy Once the teams settled in and trained, they played two games while residing in a quaint, family-run hotel. The sixteen-member staff included a fully certified trainer, an orthopedic surgeon and a doctor of sports psychology - the internationally renowned Dr Dan Freigang To our knowledge, no other youth soccer program travels with a sports psychologist. Dr. Freigang was able to lead multiple meetings with the teams and individual players to help teach them concepts such as how to utilize coping skills, overcome adversity and employ breathing techniques when under pressure. When a young player is dealing with international travel, different foods, new customs, time changes, and high-level opposition, it’s crucial that they are provided a skill set that can help them navigate this potentially bumpy road

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After their stay in Annecy, the teams enjoyed a day of sightseeing in Geneva All four ODP teams then returned to Lyon (the culinary capital of Europe) for the final two games on the schedule. The boys’ teams had the unique experience of spending a full day with French national identified players of the Lyon Region. In the morning two French players combined with two Virginia players were put together in a four-person team to compete in a skills competition. After lunch, those same teams then stayed together to compete in a history/geography quiz where the winning team took home some generous gifts from the French Football Federation The day culminated in full-sided matches against their FFF counterpart- an incredible experience for everyone involved.

The girls’ teams competed against Bourg-Perronas FC and the famous FC Lyon club After each of the games, the players were hosted in the club house for food, refreshments, and the obvious exchange of social media sites. Great conversations and a lifetime of memories for the Virginia ODP girls' teams who acquitted themselves exceedingly well in every match With some additional sight-seeing and gift shopping, the group was ready to return to the United States.

This International trip to France was a tremendous experience for all the players and staff. Next year will be the 19th International trip for Virginia ODP Teams and with Easter coming early in March, it lends itself to be somewhere warm.

U11 Boys

Arlington SA 2014B Red

MSC 2014 Gold

PW Courage NCSL Red B14

VA Rush 2014B Rush

U11 Girls

Arlington SA 2014G Red

VRSC 14G Black

Loudoun Pre-ECNL 14G Black

SYC 2014G Pre-GA II

U12 Boys

Arlington SA 2013B Red

LMVSC 2013B Pre-ECNL RL

Alex 2013 Boys Red

Virginia United Pre-ECNL Roanoke B2013

U12 Girls

GSC 2013G Premier

Loudoun Pre - ECNL G13 Black

SYC 2013G Pre-GA II

McLean Youth Soccer 2013 Girls White

U13 Boys

Arlington SA 2012B White

Loudoun 2012B Red

FPYC United Blue 12

Alex 2012 Boys White

U13 Girls

VRSC 12 GA2

BAC '12G Orcas Blue

Virginia United ECNL-RL G2012

2012 SVU Girls Navy

U14 Boys

Arlington SA 2011B White

CVU 2011 Boys Black

Virginia United ECNL-RL B2011

2011 SVU Boys Navy

U14 Girls

Arlington SA 2011G Blue

Stafford Revolution 11G White

NVSC 2011G Blue

Alex 2011 Girls NL

U11 Boys

McLean Youth Soccer 2014 Boys Green

SYC 2014B Pre-MLS Next

VSA 14B Pre-ECNL I VDA West

Arlington 2014B Pre-Academy

U11 Girls

PW Courage Pre-ECNL G14

VSA 14G Pre-ECNL I VDA West

Arlington SA 2014G Pre-Academy

SYC 2014G Pre-GA

U12 Boys

Virginia Valor FC Valor 2013B Pre-ECNL

SYC 2013B Pre-MLS Next

PW Courage Pre-ECNL B13

Loudoun Pre - ECNL 13B Red U12 Girls

Beach FC 2013G Pre-ECNL

SYC 2013G Pre-GA

VRSC 13G Black

Arlington SA 2013G Red U13 Boys

Virginia Velocity FC U13 Academy

Steel United VA 2012B Elite

Virginia United ECNL B2012

SYC U13B MLS Next II

U13 Girls

SYC 2012G GA II

Loudoun ECNL-RL G12

VA Reign ECNL-RL G 2012

Alex 2012 Girls NL

U14 Boys

Beach FC ECNL RL B11

SYC U14B MLS Next II

VSA ECNL RL B11

GFRSC 11B Blue

U14 Girls

Beach FC ECNL RL G11

GFRSC 11G Elite

Stafford Revolution ECNL RL G2011

Arlington SA

2011G White

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