TTi Staff Reflect on ODP Weekend in San Antonio

January 14th 2020

TTi Staff Members, Lee Cullip and Ed Shone are now well along with their roles within South Texas ODP working with the Program this past weekend in San Antonio, TX. The session took place at the STAR Complex, home of the San Antonio Scorpions.

Cullip, who has previously coached within ODP Programs has taken the role of Head Coach or the 2005 Girls team. Cullip reflected on the weekend “So we are moving in the right direction for sure” Cullip commented “the play reflects positively and is definitely focused on quality decision making spacing and play. The competition for Regional places will be particularly high as the group is really good quality. Another highlight was seeing Jeff Cunnigham, the MLS all time leader scorer - I’m a bit of an admirer”! Cullip concluded enthusiastically.

TTi Players were well represented at the ODP Event representing across both genders and several age groups. “It is great to see our players out at ODP representing both their clubs and TTi Soccer” Said Cullip.

Gareth Glick, South Texas Director of Player Development had the following to say of the group “The 2005 ODP girls met this weekend in San Antonio and continued to show improvement in their understanding of the ODP patterns of play under the guidance of TTi’s Lee Cullip and his assistant Rafael Reyna. We are excited to see their continued growth throughout this year” Glick finished.

The next event is February 9th in College Station, Texas.

What is ODP?

STX ODP seeks to identify elite players from all over the state with the intention of developing those players with supplemental training in a competitive environment while exposing them to opportunities for success at higher levels of competition.

STX ODP offers the following benefits:

  • Training and playing with top players in your age group from around the state to work hand in hand with the clubs to supplement the day to day club training environment.

  • Instruction from highly-qualified coaches

  • Competition against other states’ ODP teams

  • Exposure to USYS Regional Scouts, US Soccer Scouts, Development Academy Coaches, Regional team scouts, and College coaches

  • The opportunity to represent South Texas and the South region in competition.

You can find out more about ODP here: http://www.stxsoccer.org/about_odp

Lee Cullip