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Cal North and iSoccer.org Announce Partnership
iSoccer and Cal North Soccer Unite
San Francisco, CA and Pleasanton, CA – iSoccer.org and Cal North Soccer, the largest state soccer association in the country, are excited to announce their new partnership. Moving forward, iSoccer will serve as the official skills development partner for Cal North Soccer and their more than 180,000 members.
“We partner with organizations all over the country, but it will be great to work with Cal North to impact players right in our backyard!” says iSoccer founder and CEO Scott Leber. The San Francisco based company has developed an on-field assessment and online training platform, which helps make technical training fun, engaging and measurable.
Much of iSoccer.org is free to use through Basic subscriptions, including its new mobile app for iOS/Android. Cal North Executive Director Dave Mann encourages all players and coaches to take advantage of this resource. “The great thing about iSoccer is that it free, and available to any player or team looking to sharpen their technical skills. Focusing on technique is key for both young players learning the game, and older players who want to continue playing at the next level, which is way we partnered with iSoccer.” For those who wish to do more with iSoccer, they are able to upgrade to Plus subscriptions. The easiest way to learn more is to register free at http://www.iSoccer.org.
“iSoccer will be a great addition to the Cal North mission of developing players and making a positive impact on the northern California soccer community, “ says Cal North Director of Marketing and Communications, Dan McCann. “We are excited to be able to offer our members with such a progressive and useful training tool.”
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About Cal North Soccer
Since its first year of inception in 1969, with membership numbers just topping 100,000, Cal North Soccer has grown to largest state youth soccer organization in the United States, counting more than 188,000 members ages 5-19. Cal North provides a democratic structure to provide uniform rules and guidelines to its membership, which comprises nine districts, 128 leagues of registration, tens of thousands of volunteers and administrators, plus over 24,000 coaches, most of which are also volunteers.
About iSoccer.org
Founded in 2008 by Scott Leber, iSoccer is a technology company with a passion to “raise the level of the game, one player at a time” and make soccer more exciting along the way. iSoccer has taken the concept of blended learning (combining online individualized resources with traditional education systems) and applied it to sport, revolutionizing the way players interact with the game. iSoccer is the social game within the game that motivates players to spend more time with the ball.
For more information, please visit http://www.iSoccer.org
Charleston Battery and iSoccer.org Announce Partnership
Charleston Battery and iSoccer.org Announce Partnership
San Francisco, CA and Charleston, SC – iSoccer.org and the Charleston Battery, one of the longest standing and most storied pro franchises in the country, are pleased to announce their new partnership. iSoccer will aid in the Battery’s commitment to youth players at the grassroots level throughout the Charleston area.
“The Battery are doing some great things for the Charleston community, and we look forward to helping them make technical development more fun for kids!” says iSoccer founder and CEO Scott Leber. The San Francisco based company has developed an on-field assessment and online training platform, which helps make technical training fun, engaging and measurable.
Much of iSoccer.org is free to use through Basic subscriptions, including its new mobile app for iOS/Android. Former D.C. United player, current Battery first teamer and camp director John Wilson, encourages players and coaches of all ages and skill levels to take advantage of this resource. “Spending time with the ball is the most important thing for players, and iSoccer helps them have more fun doing it.” For those who wish to do more with iSoccer, they are able to upgrade to Plus subscriptions. The easiest way to learn more is to register free at http://www.iSoccer.org.
“We are excited to start using iSoccer at our camps, “ says Battery head coach, Mike Anhaeuser. “iSoccer brings a new dynamic to technical development that will be a great addition to our programs and is a step in the right direction for the Charleston soccer community as a whole.”
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About Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division. Charleston is one of the more successful minor-league soccer teams in the United States, having previously won the USISL Pro League in 1996, the USL A-League in 2003, and the final season of the USL Second Division in 2010. The team has played its home games at the soccer-specific Blackbaud Stadium since 1999. The team’s colors are yellow, black and red. Their current head coach is Michael Anhaeuser.
About iSoccer.org
Founded in 2008 by Scott Leber, iSoccer is a technology company with a passion to “raise the level of the game, one player at a time” and make soccer more exciting along the way. iSoccer has taken the concept of blended learning (combining online individualized resources with traditional education systems) and applied it to sport, revolutionizing the way players interact with the game. iSoccer is the social game within the game that motivates players to spend more time with the ball.
For more information, please visit http://www.iSoccer.org
The San Jose Earthquakes announce partnership with iSoccer.org
Online training tool to become part of Earthquakes Academy curriculum
San Jose, Calif. – iSoccer.org, the fast-growing online training and assessment tool for soccer players, coaches and teams, has become the Official Technical Assessment Provider of Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes, making it the first partnership between iSoccer and an MLS club.
The Earthquakes will integrate iSoccer’s online assessment and training technology into its Earthquakes Academy curriculum. The club will also provide access to its professional players to help iSoccer develop a “Professional Standard” in areas such as ball comfort, juggling, dribbling, passing and aerial control.
“We are pleased to be using this innovative technology to identify and improve players of all ages under the Earthquakes umbrella,” said Dave Kaval, President of the San Jose Earthquakes. “iSoccer is a great way for the next generation of players and fans to positively interact with the Quakes and for all the potential talent in California and around the world to compare themselves to our pros.”
“What a wonderful relationship for both iSoccer and the San Jose Earthquakes.,” said iSoccer Founder and CEO, Scott Leber. “Their academy is quickly becoming the preferred destination for some of the most talented young players in Northern California and we are happy to be a part of their overall development and evaluation strategy. We will also be able to leverage their professional players to inspire and motivate youth players across the region–providing ‘Heroes of the Game’ as role models is a very powerful motivator for young players looking to take their game to the next level!”
In addition to individual player analysis, iSoccer will assess and log scores for all Earthquakes Academy players including the U-18 and U-16 teams along with U-14 Pre-Academy Regional Development Schools throughout the season starting in 2012. The Earthquakes will also feature iSoccer score reports as part of their official player evaluation process.
iSoccer has partnered with more than 200 clubs in all 50 states and has collected over 500,000 players assessments since its launch. The player assessment interface was re-launched in September 2011 with new features and has been positively reviewed by soccer websites such as http://www.soccer365.com, http://www.equalizersoccer.com and http://www.womensprosoccer.com, among others.
A Number of Key Organizations Join iSoccer’s Movement!
Albion SC; San Diego, CA [www.albionsoccer.org]
A member of the Southern California Development League, Albion is lead by TD/DOC, Noah Gins, who “has pushed the club to the top of youth soccer in the US.” They “aim to be recognized as the model program for youth soccer players…to fully develop and be capable of reaching” any level. Noah had this to say about iSoccer: “We looked long and hard at iSoccer and after really looking at it, recognized that it was a perfect fit to give our players something new and allow them to challenge themselves against their own teammates or players from around the country on a technical level. What will end up really happening is each player will challenge themselves more and in the end progress their individual game by gaining more touches and become more motivated to achieve success on the ball. We are excited to be launching the program at Albion SC immediately!”
Ballaz International; Kingston, Jamaica [www.goballaz.com] 
iFootball (iSoccer) forms its first partnership in Jamaica! In early 2002, Ballaz Director and Founder, André Virtue, began sharing his dream to use his talent in football to impact the lives of Jamaica’s youth and has continued to share every since! Scott Leber, iFootball Founder & CEO had this to say about the relationship: “”We’re thrilled to be working with such a like-minded organization and very excited to establish our first partnership in Jamaica as well as the Caribbean! Their dedication to player development through individual ownership of, and dedication to, ball mastery ties directly to iFootball’s methodology of motivating the individual player to spend more time with the ball. Also, teaching life lessons through the game of football is a big part of what iFootball does, and Ballaz International clearly strives for the same goals…”
Heat FC; Las Vegas, NV [www.heatfcnevada.com]
Heat FC was founded in 2003. The Board of Directors of Henderson United Youth Soccer Association (now Southern NevadaSoccer Association) has had from its inception a commitment to excellence in the development of youth soccer players. Heat FC is the result of its determination to provide a full range of playing options for youth players, recreational through the highest competitive levels. Starting its 8th year, Heat FC has become one of the largest competitive clubs in Nevada. Led by Club Director, Eric McDonald, Heat FC lives by the motto: “Player Development for Competitive Success…it is what we do and what we achieve!”
Issaquah SC; Issaquah, WA [www.issaquahsoccerclub.org] 
About Issaquah SC: Founded in 1980, the Issaquah Soccer Club has established itself as a valuable member of the greater Issaquah/Sammamish communities and is dedicated to promoting sportsmanship and the love of soccer. The Issaquah Soccer Club is home to over 300 youth soccer teams, helping more than 3,000 children each year, learn, compete and grow as athletes and citizens. The club is one of the largest and most successful youth soccer clubs in the Northwest.
Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club; Milwaukee, WI [www.mksc.org]
MKsc signs up its MK Elite Strikers program, led by Michael King, for the Fall, 2011.
About MKsc: “In the late 1960s, organized soccer was virtually unknown in most areas of the country. However, the soccer phenomenon swept the Milwaukee area in 1968 when the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club (MKsc) began formal operations. MKsc founders had a vision: attract, develop, and retain soccer players of all ages and abilities without regard to gender, race, national origin, religion or socioeconomic status. To do this, MKsc created a cost-effective and financially stable organization with quality coaches, referees and administrators. While American youth soccer did exist before 1968 through ethnic clubs, the sport was not widely accepted. In its first year of operation, MKsc started small with 78 players on five teams (four youth and one adult). Games were played on a weekly recreational basis. But MKsc quickly grew.
Today MKsc enjoys a membership of 7,000. Players range from 5 to 21 years of age and enjoy recreational soccer as well as highly competitive play. MKsc spans from as far north as Germantown to as far south as Mukwonago. Remarkably, MKsc is home to 650-plus teams encompassing 1,300 coaches and 64 different leagues. Our membership includes 40 percent women and serves nearly 14,000 children throughout the Milwaukee area with our programs and clinics. The Kickers are as diverse as they are large and are committed to children as well as the game of soccer.”
NYPS & FPS; Rochester, NY & Longwood, FL [www.globalpremiersoccer.com]
New York Premier Soccer launched in 2010 via a partnership with Rochester Futbol Club. NYPS also operate a premier program in the greater Buffalo region under the name NYPS Knights.
Florida Premier Soccer was launched in the summer of 2010 in Orlando in partnership with multiple clubs in central Florida including FC America.
Flow, ESPN and iSoccer expose coaches to new technology in Jamaica
Local coaches benefited from a Flow-ESPN football clinic that introduced online technologies to bolster football performance.
The clinic was led by the US-based company, ISoccer.org and André Virtue of Whole Life Ministries, who exposed coaches to revolutionary training methods and procedures via several drills and online tutorial programmes. The two-day clinic, which took place at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay earlier this week, sought to strengthen the coaching skills of coaches from all over Jamaica.
Virtue, who is the local organiser of the camp, says it was formulated to keep the rural coaches up to speed with the latest international techniques to improve their overall training capabilities. It forms part of a broader programme that Flow initiated last year as part of its investment in local football.
Under that programme last year, Flow teamed up with its international broadcast partners, ESPN, to expose 40 local coaches and over 100 players to the expertise of international football stars Robbie Earle, Frank Leboeuf, Shaka Hislop, Russell Latapy, and Uche Okafor, who conducted several coaching seminars at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium.
The clinic will continue later this year in November as the broader Flow-ESPN group returns to build on this initial training. Explaining how the clinic works, Virtue said, “ISoccer is a programme with an assessment tool which the coaches will use to break down the technical level of a player, as well as to identify weaknesses within that player.
“The tool is called the National Assessment, which is a test to measure a player’s overall technical ability. Those tests involve juggling, dribbling, first touch and pass, aerial control and ball skills.”
Speaking on the joint initiative, Sharon Roper, vice-president of marketing at Flow, says that it is very important for Flow to support local football talent.
“The sport of football has been one of the most popular avenues for youth development in Jamaica,” she said. “The national football programme has resulted in many opportunities for young men for social mobility and personal development. Flow is, therefore, pleased to team up with ESPN, Isoccer.org and Whole Life Ministries to strengthen the sport.”
Read the Full Article: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110906/sports/sports5.html
UK International Soccer Camps Brings iSoccer to Players and Fields Across America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Francisco, CA. To supplement its existing camp and training curriculum, UK International Soccer Camps has teamed up with iSoccer to continue raising the level of players across America. This summer, UK International have introduced the iSoccer assessment to thousands of players attending camps from Maine to Hawaii.
Nik Alsop, Director of UK International Soccer Camps says, “Our new partnership with iSoccer will provide players with an additional, exciting way to continue improving their soccer skills. Through standardized skills tests, players will be able to measure, track and actually see their progress. This mirrors the skills tests we conduct on our camp programs and supports our philosophies with player development.”
“This is a very exciting new relationship for us,” states Scott Leber, CEO of iSoccer. “UK International Soccer Camps has a proven track record of providing fun yet effective camps to players across America. The players of UK International will now be able to walk away from camp with a tangible program that they can continue to work on their skills at home and in the fall season. We are looking forward to building upon this first summer and continue providing value to their players across the country.”
About UK International Soccer Camps
UK International Soccer Camps was established in 1990 and since that time, we have become recognized for our professionalism and commitment to player development. Originally a west coast-based company, they have strategically grown to become one of the largest providers of soccer education throughout the entire USA with programs from Hawaii to Florida. UK International is also the official camp provider for AYSO. For more information on UK International Soccer Camps please visit their website: http://www.uksocca.com/
iSoccer at the 2011 Region IV Girls Soccer Camp
Go to www.iSoccer.org to begin Raising Your Level!
In the second year of the players taking the iSoccer Assessment at the Region IV Girls Camp, over 1,100 girls were assessed in just under three weeks this summer in Moscow, Idaho.
Demosphere Announces iSoccer as Official Assessment Partner
[Official Press Release from Demosphere]
08.11.2011– Falls Church, VA. In an effort to raise the level of technical ability of youth soccer players nationwide, Demosphere International, Inc. has named iSoccer its Official Soccer Assessment Partner. Demosphere, the leading provider of web-based tools for sports organizations, will work closely with iSoccer, the leader in technical assessment and online youth soccer training software, to deliver a highly effective and motivating program for players, parents and teams across the country.
iSoccer, the Leader of the National Standards Project, is an online training platform that motivates players of all ages and abilities to improve their technical skills. A revolutionary program, iSoccer uses standardized testing, web technology, and competitive learning to drive positive, objective results.
“Based on Demosphere’s relationship with hundreds of recreational clubs around the country all the way up to U.S. Soccer, we are very excited about this new partnership,” stated Scott Leber, Founder and CEO of iSoccer. “Our mission is to ‘Raise the Level of the Game’ and we believe we are taking a great step forward by working together. We look forward to providing a valuable assessment and motivational tool to tens of thousands of clubs, teams and players in the their network and being a platform for them to Raise Their Level!”
While many features of iSoccer are free, Demosphere customers will receive a 10% discount if they choose to upgrade to a premium account using the code ‘Demosphere’.
“iSoccer has developed strong momentum in the technical assessment market so it was a natural partnership for us,” commented Marketing Director Sean Rose. “With many of our customers already using iSoccer, we see a tremendous benefit to exposing everyone to their industry-leading tools.”
About Demosphere International, Inc.:
Demosphere is an Information Technology company based in Northern Virginia that has catered to the technology needs of sports organizations for over 21 years. From league and state administrative tools to website development and registration services for U.S. Soccer, Bermuda FA, and hundreds of community organizations, Demosphere has invested heavily in sports so they can reach their highest levels with the logistical support of advanced technology. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.demosphere.com.
About iSoccer:
iSoccer is an award winning, online training and coaching platform that provides players, coaches and clubs with the tools and motivation to improve the technical ability of youth soccer players. Players, teams and clubs are able to assess their current level using the proprietary iSoccer Assessment, analyze their strengths and weaknesses using sophisticated tracking tools, target their training with a customized practice session builder and download over 500+ iPod ready video clips to help raise their technical level through self-guided training. For more information, visit the iSoccer’s website at http://www.isoccer.org.
Charlotte Soccer Academy Joins the Movement
Charlotte Soccer Academy, a US Soccer Developmental Academy and ECNL Club, partners with iSoccer to take Raising the Level of its players to another level!
Brad Wylde, the Executive Director Charlotte Soccer Academy, stated “iSoccer’s training module is a fantastic motivational tool for young players too continue to develop their technical ability during practice and more importantly during their own time. Having gone through the 16 skills that each player is assessed on, it is very easy to conduct for a team as well as an entire club and covers all aspects of the game for all field positions. Its a great way to set a bench mark for each age group or level and inspires players to work at their game through continuous testing on each skill each season. We at Charlotte Soccer Academy are excited about implementing this program throughout our club at both recreation and competitive levels”
“Charlotte Soccer Academy is a leader at every youth level across the US and we are excited to be partnering with them. Brad and the entire organization have created a wonderful environment to develop players in North Carolina, and we look forward to being key ingredient to motivating their players to raise their technical level,” states Scott Leber, the Founder of iSoccer.
SAY Soccer Partners with iSoccer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Together, We are going help motivate players, parents and teams by empowering them to ‘Raise Their Level’ while having more fun!
Cincinnati, OH – June 2, 2011. In an effort to raise the level of technical ability of players and create a more motivating environment, SAY Soccer has partnered with iSoccer as their National Player Development Partner. SAY Soccer, a leading national youth soccer organization, will work closely with iSoccer, the leader in technical assessment and online youth soccer training software, to deliver a highly effective and motivating program for players, parents and teams across the country.
According to Doug Wood, the National Operations/Marketing Director or SAY Soccer, “iSoccer gives SAY Soccer members the ability to look past the win loss column and focus on the players technical development. With iSoccer, players have the tools to develop a strong foundation that is vital to building confidence, having fun and seeing real improvement. We are equally excited for our coaches and leagues to experience the synergies iSoccer will bring. The ability to assess training methodology on a broad scale has never been this easy and effective.”
“We are very excited to be working closely with SAY Soccer to help ignite player development within their organization,” said Scott Leber, iSoccer Founder and CEO. “SAY Soccer has a commitment to providing the best possible experience for recreational players across the country and although we definitely want our players to compete on the weekends, we also want to ensure they are developing. iSoccer will provide a tool for each and every SAY Soccer player, that if they choose to make the commitment, will be able to maximize their potential and take their soccer ability to the next level!”
Although many features of iSoccer are free, SAY Soccer members will receive a 10% discount if they choose to upgrade to a premium account using the Promo Code ‘SAYSoccer’.
About SAY Soccer
The Soccer Association for Youth, USA (SAY Soccer) was founded in 1967 in Cincinnati, Ohio where it remains nationally based today. SAY provides a wide array of services and support to our members including but not limited to insurance, coaching and referee support, legal and administrative support, US Soccer Affiliation, publications for all members, Online Store, and an opportunity for children to experience the game of soccer in a fun and safe environment. SAY Soccer is “The” Leader in Youth Soccer Support. Learn more at www.saysoccer.org.
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