Communication has been wonderful and I absolutely love the way the female ref has worked with my 5th grader's team and reminding them of the right ways to play and how to be kind.
I have 2 boys doing soccer at Veterans park. This is our first season and I am quite impressed with how organized the program is and both of my boys have really enjoyed playing! The coaches that we have been amazing! I think we lucked out with great coaches for both of my sons. There are a couple of coaches that we play against that I think would have changed my perspective and our overall experience with i9.
The practices have been fun and educational for the kids, giving them a great foundation for soccer. I think the kids get to play in the game a fair amount, although I feel like each quarter could be slightly longer.
Overall we have enjoyed our experience with i9 and hope to return in the coming seasons. I have yet to see an option for playing near Canton, so I hope that changes soon! I would also love to see an older group for my current 10yr old. I read on the website that i9 goes up to age 13, but I have yet to see something nearby for those age groups.
I love not having to worry about childcare and transportation with a weekday practice, and that the play days are more about fun and skills instead of forcing competition.
I like that it’s once a week. I do wish there were games at other parks- Veterans is very far out for us and we almost didn’t do it over the location. It’s a great introductory league.
The focus is on learning skills and being a good teammate. Also, the referees are the best!! They love the kids, learn their names, and encourage them.
My daughter plays flag football on coach Cody Stancil’s team and he along with his son are great coaches and work so well with all the kids. She loves the sport and her team!
Low time commitment overall for busy schedules - just ine practice a week right before the games. It's a great starting point to see if kids enjoy a specific sport before spending way too much time and money.