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Junior Dream Team


The Junior Dream Team (JDT) is a program that was developed to bridge the gap between JOAD and the Resident Athlete Program in an effort to fast track those archers who show early potential. Selection is limited to athletes between the ages of 12 and 18.

The Junior Dream Team consists of 24 of the most promising junior and cadet Olympic style archers in the country. The team travels to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California once per quarter for an intensive week long training camp.  Between training camps, Junior Dream Team coaches and archers continue to work together through the use of video and video conferencing via the internet.

USA ARCHERY JUNIOR DREAM TEAM SELECTION PROCEDURES

The following athletes receive an automatic invitation to participate.

  • Top 3 junior males and top 3 junior females from the JOAD National Championships.
  • Top 2 cadet males and top 2 cadet females from the JOAD National Championships.
  • Top 3 junior males and top 3 junior females from the Youth World Championship Team Trials (NAA National Championships if no YWC).
  • Top 2 cadet males and top 2 cadet females from the Youth World Championship Team Trials (NAA National Championships if no YWC).

The remaining spots are filled at the discretion of the National Head Coach (NHC).

Discretionary selection will take into consideration the following:

  • Current physical and mental ability
  • Potential for future success as determined by the NHC
  • Positive attitude, maturity, and “coachable”

Ongoing participation in the program is at the discretion of the NHC

Ongoing review process takes the following elements into consideration:

  • Adherence to program training requirements
  • Adherence to the USA Archery Code of Conduct
  • Displays maturity and acceptance of personal responsibility
  • Displays discipline and good work ethic
  • Displays positive attitude
  • Displays honesty & integrity
  • Participates in activities with a “team” attitude.

JUNIOR DREAM TEAM COACHING STAFF

Coach Kisik Lee, National Head Coach

Coach Guy Krueger, RA Program Administrator and Assistant Coach

If you are interested in applying for the USAA Junior Dream Team, please go to the Forms page to download an application and the selection criteria.

To see a current roster of Junior Dream Team athletes, click here or go to the pulldown menu.

To see a current roster of coaches and staff for the Junior Dream Team, click here or go to the pulldown menu.

To see a list of graduates of the USAA Junior Dream Team, click here or go to the pulldown menu.