WELCOME TO THE U.S. SOCCER DASH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY “The Development Academy is revolutionizing female soccer in the and will soon become the primary source of US National Team, Collegiate and Professional players. In Houston, the best players, coaches and facilities have aligned forming a program to proudly represent Houston in the nation’s best league and player development platform. At Houston Dash, we are extremely excited for the inaugural season of the Houston Dash Development Academy. Welcome to the new era of female soccer!”

Randy Waldrum Houston Dash Head Coach

“The Development Academy is going to bring clubs and coaches together to become more aligned in terms what the big picture is: to find players and help them become the best soccer players they can be.”

Jill Ellis US Women’s National Team Head Coach

YOUR FUTURE. WHYDA:

ü Supported and sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation ($4 million invested annually). Full time U.S. Technical Advisors work directly with DA Member Clubs

ü 50% of DA Conference games and 100% of DA Showcase games will be observed by U.S. National Team Scouts.

ü The Girls’ DA will be the primary provider of U.S. Youth National Team players, college scholarship athletes and professional players in the country, mirroring the thriving Boys’ DA program.

ü Mandates implemented for coaching licensing, playing facilities, individual player development evaluations, video analysis, physical performance development, periodization and injury prevention.

IT BEGINS HERE. #DIRECTPATHWAY

US REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS U12, U13, U14 & U15 U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U20 & U23

HOUSTON DASH COLLEGE DASH US DASH DEVELOPMENT SOCCER PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL PRE-ACADEMY ACADEMY PLACEMENT TEAM TEAM

DASH ACADEMY II DA STAFF: HOUSTON DASH HEAD COACH

NICK O’SHEA RANDY EVANS OMAR MORALES HOUSTON DASH DA DIRECTOR -HOUSTON DASH YOUTH DIRECTOR -HOUSTON DASH ASSISTANT COACH -U14DA HEAD COACH -U16/17DA HEAD COACH -DA ASSISTANT COACH -U18/19DA HEAD COACH

ANDY SQUIRE JUSTIN FITE SUSZI GRECH -U13DA HEAD COACH GOALKEEPER DIRECTOR DA GOALKEEPER COACH -U15DA HEAD COACH

ANGIE RIGSBY MARCIA OLIVEIRA PAMELA COFFMAN DA TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE COACH DA COLLEGE PLACEMENT LIAISON DA ADMINASTRATOR

#DIRECTPATHWAY YEARLY CALENDAR:

DASH IMPORTANT DATES:

NOW THROUGH JUNE 6: Team Formation & Player Registration

MAY 31 1. Conference schedule released 2. Training schedule posted

JUNE 17-AUG 3 Summer optional training (Tue & Thur)

AUGUST 7 Pre-season training starts

AUGUST 13 1. Player/Parent Meeting (6:00pm) 2. Dash vs. Kansas (7:30pm)

*Image sourced from the US Soccer Girls Development Academy Community Education Guide

YOUR FUTURE. SEASON PLAN:

AGE GROUP CONFERENCE PLAY: DA EVENTS & SHOWCASES FRONTIER CONFERENCE MEMBERS: • HOUSTON EVENT– January 26-28, (The Woodlands) • Houston Dash U13 DA 22-28 Games • DALLAS INTERNATIONAL CUP – March 26-April 1 (Dallas) • Lonestar SC (Austin) 2005 1 Flight to Denver • Two of the following: SURF CUP/PLAYERS CUP/CASL/DALLAS EVENT 1 Flight to Kansas • Dallas Texans • Solar Chelsea (Dallas) U14 DA 22-28 Games • DA SPRING SHOWCASE – April (Date/Location TBA) • FC Dallas 1 Flight to Denver • DA NATIONAL SHOWCASE – June (Date/Location TBA) 2004 1 Flight to Kansas • Sporting Blue Valley (Kansas) • FC Kansas City • DA WINTER SHOWCASE – Dec 6-10 (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) U15 DA 22-28 Games • DA SPRING SHOWCASE – April (Date/Location TBA) • Colorado Rush (Denver) 1 Flight to Denver • DA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS/SHOWCASE – June (Date/Location TBA) • Real Colorado (Denver) 2003 1 Flight to Kansas • DA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – July (Date/Location TBA) • DA WINTER SHOWCASE – Dec 6-10 (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) Each team will play each other 2 or 3 times equating 22-28 Games U16/17 DA • DA SPRING SHOWCASE – April (Date/Location TBA) to 22-28 games spread across the 10-month regular 1 Flight to Denver • DA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS/SHOWCASE – June (Date/Location TBA) 2001/2002 1 Flight to Kansas • DA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – July (Date/Location TBA) season.

U18/19 DA 22-28 Games • DA WINTER SHOWCASE – Dec 6-10 (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) Each showcase event will match up Frontier 1 Flight to Denver • DA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS/CHAMPIONSHIPS – June (Date/Location TBA) 1999/2000 1 Flight to Kansas Conference teams for 3 games in 4 days against DA teams from other conferences.

IT BEGINS HERE. COMPLEX LOCATION DIRECTIONS TRAINING SCHEDULE: (HSP) South Houston (HWY 288) Click Here Lents Park North Houston (I-45) Click Here

TRAINING TIMES RELEASED MAY 31

Monday – Thursday: • Two sessions at Lents Park • Two sessions at Houston Sports Park

*Access to all-weather turf fields when grass fields are closed

#DIRECTPATHWAY COST:

TEAM PROGRAM FEE U13 DA $1800 U14 DA $1800 U15 DA $1800 U16/17 DA $1800 U18/19 DA $1800 Included in Program Fee: -$500 registration fee (non-refundable) -Professional coaching, facilities, insurance, player registration, player resources including HUDL Video Analysis and Fit For 90 Program -All game fees including referees and medical training staff -Entry fee to all DA Showcases* -Coach travel expenses

Not included: -Uniform Package (available to order in June) -Individual travel expenses

Payment plans and/or scholarships available for qualifying players on request.

YOUR FUTURE. LEARN MORE:

1. www.dynamodashyouth.com/girls-development-academy

2. www.ussoccerda.com/girls-academy

CONTACT: NICK O’SHEA DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY DIRECTOR 248 563 6692 [email protected]

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