US Club Soccer’s Player Development Programs (PDPs) are regionally based identification and developmental programs conducted within the id2 Program umbrella. PDPs are focused around the National Premier Leagues (NPL) and other top leagues in specific geographic areas.

PDP invitations are based upon objective scouting of elite clubs and leagues, combined with recommendations from top Directors of Coaching. Each PDP includes at least one training session and one internal competition. Some PDPs also include off-field educational components, as well.

id2 Program staff are on-site at PDP events to scout players for potential inclusion in id2 Training Camps, and U.S. Soccer staff may also be on-site to scout players for potential U.S. National Team inclusion as well as conduct off-the-field lectures, seminars, coaching and other related discussions.

Both the id2 Program and PDP have been granted Olympic Development Program status by the U.S. Soccer Federation and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Additionally, US Club Soccer sanctions PDPs that are hosted by major member organizations. All their PDPs are also approved as Olympic Development Program events.

For SOCAL, Cris Gilmore, the Director of Special Programming, will build and oversee the PDP program and will work closely with US Club Soccer and the id2 program staff to facilitate a top-level experience for all of the players involved in the program. This will include:

• 4 Regional Training Center (LA, Orange County, Inland Empire and San Diego)
• Specialized training sessions with top coaches
• Regional game play
• State Competitions leading to;
  • State PDP teams leading to;
    • id2 training camps and national training center and experienceS
• National competition
• International travel, competition and experiences