Clarifying Some Misconceptions Around Long-Term Player Development (LTPD)

Posted on May 16th, 2012 by Administrator

VAUGHAN, ON — While the LTPD initiative is a directive from Canadian Sport for Life and mandated by the Canadian Soccer Association, it is not something we are doing in Ontario because “we have to”.  It’s time that we change a system that needs to progress and evolve for the benefit of our youngsters in more »

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OSA 2012 Soccer Conference Resounding Success

Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

LTPD Workshops – Comments & Highlights VAUGHAN, ON — There was a lot of passion on display at this past weekend’s Soccer ’12 Conference hosted by The OSA in Mississauga. Attendance was higher than it has been in many years, an indication that Districts and Clubs across the province are eager to move our great more »

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2012 OSA Soccer Conference & AGM Wrap-Up

Posted on May 1st, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

Click for Photo Album OSA CTO Alex Chiet presents keynote address at the 2012 AGM TORONTO, ON — The Ontario Soccer Association’s 2012 Soccer Conference wound up Sunday noon after an intensive two and one-half days of Board Meetings, Workshops and the Annual General Meeting on Sunday morning. The main theme of this year`s conference centered more »

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LTPD Update For Referees

Posted on April 5th, 2012 by Administrator

VAUGHAN, ON — As we prepare for the 2012 outdoor season, I wanted to make contact with all of our referees to ensure you are aware of our plans—short and longer-term—with regard to our ongoing work around Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). We recognize that you, understandably, have a wide range of questions about where referees more »

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OSA Announces Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Champions

Posted on March 28th, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

VAUGHAN, ON — As we embarked on the next phase of our LTPD implementation a few weeks ago, we initiated a “Call for Applications” regarding the positions of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) Champions. We were fortunate to have a number of high-calibre applicants. That left us with the difficult task of choosing a select few. more »

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LTPD Coach & Parent Resources For Downloading

Posted on March 16th, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

VAUGHAN, ON — Those of you who were able to attend the annual OSA coaching Conference at the end of February should have received the new OSA resources that have been developed for our coaches across the province. The brochure, which was released at the Conference, is now being made available to all Clubs and more »

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2012 Annual Coaching Conference Success

Posted on March 1st, 2012 by OSABlogmaster

VAUGHAN, ON — On February 26th, The OSA hosted its annual Coaching Conference in Vaughan. It’s a temptation to always say that the most recent such event was “the best ever”. Those on hand can make that determination for themselves. But it was, at the very least, a great day, with over 400 coaches from more »

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LTPD — Parents’ Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on February 17th, 2012 by Administrator

Click The OSA Discussion Forum for more information 1. What is LTPD? LTPD stands for Long-Term Player Development. It represents a philosophy that is much more focused on ensuring players who love soccer stay in the game for life and enjoy the experience. It further ensures that all players—recreational and the more talented, competitive players—are more »

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OSA LTPD Emphasises Skills Over Winning

Posted on February 17th, 2012 by Administrator

The following post reprinted from the Sportsnet Fan Fuel Blog reinforces the Ontario Soccer Association’s current approach to Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). BY MICHAEL GARDNER – FAN FUEL BLOGGER The Ontario Soccer Association has launched a plan to focus on development in this country. In it, they have borrowed from successful models around the world, more »

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CSA Physical Literacy Coaching Curriculum Launched

Posted on January 23rd, 2012 by Administrator

VAUGHAN, ON — While there is still much consultation planned and a need to build even broader awareness, it’s exciting to be able to report that we have officially embarked on implementing the crucially important early-stage building blocks of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD). We are working to put everything in place for our coaches—and our more »

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