The coaches are great, and really seem to care about the kids and helping them to learn the sport. They are encouraging and positive. My kids are loving their experience with i9 sports!
We really loved the program this spring. My kids have learned more about soccer in the last 5 weeks at i9 than they learned in the last 8 years of their life. The coaches and referee are really supportive and helpful. They give the kids an opportunity to learn how to play, they all give good advice to the kids during the game and everyone is very encouraging. We're not a soccer family, so I really appreciate the learning and supportive environment at i9!
The convenience of practice being the same day as game day is great for busy schedules and parents waiting around.
The emphasis on learning and fun instead of “training camp” and how some programs are trying to make the next prodigy/superstar.
That each child gets equal playing time regardless of skill level. That really helps the child build confidence and also improve.
I've coached soccer for a few years in Citrus County. This year I'm assisting in Sumpter County.
Overall, i9 soccer is a great way to get kids interested in team sports.
On the negative side, in Sumpter County, the games start much too late in the day, causing kids to play during the hottest part of the day.
Also, the non-woven field marking line tapes are a hazard.
My last game, I tripped and fell backwards because of the tape.
It's only a matter of time before a child gets hurt.
I love the variety of sports offered at various locations. Communication and support have been great throughout the season. Although there has been some conflict in the coach’s field list and ours, everything has been organized well and the coach is fantastic at working with the kids, including teaching them core values.
I like the fact that everything is only on one day. I have enjoyed working with all of the coaches that my grandsons have had in the past. Each one was very helpful. They were teachers of the game, but the main thing was that they had fun.
We quit I9 because the parents would yello
at the players and boo them during elementary school basketball games which wasn't the environment we were looking for. We tried volleyball with I9 because upward didn't provide it. It's mostly instructional, the coach is great, and practice time is nice.
Its about sportsmanship. I have never been more against the new generation of pro athletes that never show good sportsmanship. the taunting and the celebrations are a complete loss of integrity and sportsmanship. I9 sports allows coaches to give these kids a different perspective on how sports are suppose to be played. its not about the individual, but how each individual makes the team successful as a whole. I9 gives us the opportunity as a coach to present the foundation of every sport and that is to have fun and develop their skills and encourage them to push themselves to do their best.