My son had a great time, the coaches seemed fun and they had lot of activities planned! It's perfect for a sports loving kiddo. I will do again next summer for sure.
The pricing is good, affordable when all kid activities cost so much now. We've done soccer 2x now and we liked being with the same coach. Soccer has been a great experience overall and we look forward to the fall season.
We are doing the flag football clinic and it is not what we expected. We expected more teaching about how to play the game, more practicing throwing, catching and learning game maneuvers so the children can become familiar with the ball, how the game is played and feel comfortable being on the field. They spend some time working on it but it seems short, considering it's called a clinic. We really thought it was going to be like what I listed. Also, with the current heat it was disappointing that the kids hardly got water breaks during the flag football clinic. There should be several water breaks built into the time they are on the field.
I appreciate how organized everything is- from the coaches, to the people helping when we arrive at the gym, to the refs... makes for a great experience for all. I love that the kids have a practice and then a real game, (albeit easier for the younger kiddos), so they can have fun and learn the game correctly. Everyone has been very friendly as well :)
I like the leadership and the focus on values, sportsmanship, empowering kids to have fun and enjoy sports. I think the referees are way too junior - for the younger ages, especially where you can't steal the ball, etc., we need referees that aren't afraid to blow the whistle and explain things to the kids. Also would have been nice for more people to volunteer to coach!
Our coach Charles Barrow has been PHENOMENAL and made our transition to i9 absolutely incredible! Referees have been good, fields have been good. Only difficulty we had was when a game time was changed, and we didn't get anything directly from i9... Only a reminder from coach. I feel like that should have been an email from i9.
The programs are good learning experiences for the kids. Parents also like the convenience of the commitment - one day a week with practice and game stacked - rather than having practice days and game days.