Elite Development Program features in this partnership to help college soccer and it's coaches. They put forth high level tournies and leagues for scouting purposes at all levels of the collegiate game, allowing for an improved recruitment and offer all players a 'Pathway to College'.
Self titled, "The Official of College Coaches", EDP has many reasons to join up for USC members. They are the presenting partner on the USC site, offering a calendar to assist coaches as well as noting the deadlines for USC coaches awards. Coaches are now able to ask for vital dates and events to be added, they are also presenting the USC monthly college coach's newsletter with relevant new, items and links. With EDP, USC presents the "Professional Development Certificate:The Collegiate Coach", for the first time at this convention. With the College Advocacy Group, this cert. is aimed a getting the HC and assts. their needs off the field met.
In 1999, EDP was born and set out to allow youth player to achive their best on and off the field, keying on getting to college, giving them a complete spectrum with the top level socccer-related happenings and giving each the ability to choose the pathway best designed for them. EDP deals with the member clubs very close to create a positive, equal and challanging sphere seated in working together and communication.
Steve Schilling, Founder & CEO, EDP informed "EDP's programming is based on the concept of soccer being a "Pathway to College". A strategic partnership with United Soccer Coaches is a great way to accomplish these objectives.