Dynamo Centers of Excellence - 2009

The Dynamo Centers of Excellence has concluded for 2009. Thanks to everyone that participated, it has been a great year and we look forward to the 2010 COE program.

The following players have been invited to train with the Junior Academy:

First	Last	Year	Camp
Fabian	Adame	1998	Klein
Tofe	Alimi	1998	Katy
Salvador	Amezquita	1996	Inner City
Adam	Breaux	1998	Klein
Ross	Brown	1998	Katy
David	Browne	1999	Space City
Brandon	Calvo	2000	Klein
Angel	Carrasco	2000	Katy
Brian	Cassady	1997	Space City
Anuar	Chaloub	1998	Inner
Jordan	Corona	2000	Space City
Zayn	Dhalla	1998	Space City
Nicholas	Dillman	1997	Goalkeepers
Cristian	Dirzo	1999	Inner City
Joshua	Dorsey	1999	Klein
Alex	Gaulke	1997	Sugar Land
Kevin	Hernandez	2000	Inner City
Jeff	Hernandez	1996	Inner City
George	Hernandez	1996	Inner City
Andre	Jex	1997	Klein
Rami	Khoury	1998	Sugar Land
Kendrick	Kwan	1997	Sugar Land
Andrew	Livingston	2000	Sugar Land
Robert RJ	Martinolli	1999	Katy
Kevin	Mendez	1999	Sugar Land
Abdullah	Mirza	1999	Sugar Land
Brendan	Murphy	2000	Sugar Land
Marcelo	Palomino	2000	Katy
Livan	Pliego	1998	Klein
Peter	Prentice	1999	Inner City
Jonathan	Prudencio	2000	Inner City
Roe	Russey	1998	Sugar Land
Guillermo	Saavedra	1998	Inner City
Jose	Saldana	2000	Inner City
Anancio	Saldana	2000	Inner City
Edwin	Saldivar	1999	Space City
Hector	Sandoval	1999	Inner City
Kevin	Sarabia	2000	Inner City
Jake	Schachter	2000	Sugar Land
Jose	Silva	1999	Inner City
Connor	Spiller	1999	Klein
Brent	Stafford	2000	Space City
Carlos	Valdez	1997	Katy
Rommel	Valdez	1999	Inner City
Pablo	Villeda	2000	Inner City
Keitaro	Watanabe	1997	Katy
Mithchell	Watson	1998	Inner City
Cameron	Williams	1999	Inner City

There will be a new and exciting format for Dynamo Centers of Excellence, presented by StatoilHydro, starting in Spring 2009. The new program will continue to consist of high level player development combined with regular competitive games with and against the best young players in the Houston area.

The COE curriculum is based on the Dynamo Academy training sessions and focuses totally on individual player development. All activities are age appropriate and will challenge and motivate every player.

The COE is open to boys and girls 8-12 years old. There will be 22 total sessions throughout the year. Each month, there will be a Centers of Excellence game day at the Carl Lewis Track and Field Complex at the University of Houston, the training site of the Houston Dynamo first team. Each player will represent their Dynamo Center of Excellence in a number of games against other Dynamo COEs & Junior Academy players.

Cost $300 per year. Scholarships will be available through Dynamo Charities by sending an e-mail explaining why a player needs a scholarship to jclarkson@houstondynamo.com.

2009 Center of Excellence Schedule
While the program will run throughout the year, the spring will be a combination of training sessions and game days, while the summer and fall will have only game days.

Training Sessions:

**Dates and times subjected to change based on MLS schedule**

Plex sports performance
The combination of technical soccer sessions along with seven sports performance sessions at Plex will accelerate each player's development. The field sessions will take place each week for seven weeks at the various locations. The seven performance sessions at Plex will be scheduled by each participant around his availability. Each participant will need to contact Plex to schedule his sessions. Plex schedule »

Each COE player will be able to sign up for the Plex performance program and schedule his seven sessions his convenience. Visit Plex online or call (281) 499-PLEX. There are three Plex locations available: Stafford, Pearland and Willowbrook.

Centers of Excellence will include the following:

• Players will be selected to the Junior Academy
• Dynamo official Adidas COE training kit
• Dynamo Ball (size 5)
• Companion voucher to Dynamo game
• Individual Player Evaluation
• Dynamo coach and player appearances
• The top players from the Centers of excellence will be invited to a special tryout with the Dynamo Academy
• Players from the Centers of Excellence will be invited to participate in on-field activities at a Dynamo MLS game (rally tunnel, walk with players, ball boys, etc)
• All players will be invited to a special Dynamo first team training session during the MLS season