OSATv TouchLine With Jason de Vos

VAUGHAN, ON – This week’s guest on OSATv TouchLine with host Anthony Totera features Jason de Vos – former Team Canada Captain and current Technical Director at the Oakville Soccer Club – reminiscing about his personal journey starting from the grassroots level in Canada to a professional soccer career in Europe and playing on Canada’s more »

LTPD — Parents’ Frequently Asked Questions

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 »

OSA LTPD Emphasises Skills Over Winning

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 »

Draft Of Canadian Sport Policy 2.0 Released

OTTAWA, ON — The consultation and engagement process for the Canadian Sport Policy 2.0 has been extensive. Over the past year, a broad spectrum of Canadians and Canadian organizations interested in sport have shared their views through a series of consultations at the community, provincial and territorial and national levels, as well as through an more »