Testimonials
“We consider competing internationally
critical for our growth, not just as a team but as individual players. Every culture presents a different technical and tactical and physical challenge, and coming over
here for us has been absolutely outstanding, not only to get the English side of the game, certainly where the game was born, but also over to Germany and to see their
top clubs compete, so this is critical.”
– Anson Dorrance
Head Coach UNC Women, Former World Championship Coach USA Women’s National Team, Winner of 18 Collegiate National Championships
“It’s invaluable for them (the players) to come
over here and get feedback from the academy coaches, in terms of what they think of our style of play, what do they think of our individuals, where we fall down, where
we’re very strong. And for us as coaches it’s terrific too, because we get a notion of where the UK teams are strong, where they’re weak and ourselves
where we need to be better. The quality of the academies here is second to none … Coming over here is invaluable to us in terms of researching, seeing how they do
it here, talking with the other coaches or other colleagues.”
– Todd Hitt
DC United U17 Coach
“One of the biggest issues for all kids
whether they’re college, high school, or aspiring to be US women’s national team players is getting the highest level of competition … you have to face
international competition in order to experience just what’s out there around the world.”
– Bill Palladino
Staff Coach USA National Team, UNC Women’s Assistant Coach
“…
at the Charity Shield, you take it to the next level, which is Man
United vs. Arsenal, and certainly the atmosphere at Millennium Stadium
… you could see their eyes open wide – they don’t really
get exposed to that much in our country … a very valuable learning
experience for the kids.”
– Jim Abt
Coach DC U14 Girls
“It has been a pleasure to work with ISOS over the past few years. They understand the needs and requirements of the top level academy programs and deliver a well organized
and consistently professional experience for our academy boys. We have benefited from the pre-season team building program and the foreign competition and training they have
provided and look forward to working with them in the future.”
– Robert Kelly
Blackburn Rovers, Academy Director
“We are delighted to host the game with the American team in cooperation with ISOS; they provided excellent opponents for our academy team.”
– Paul McGuiness
Manchester United FC, Assistant Academy Director
“The organization and arrangements for our game with ISOS was conducted in a thoroughly professional manner, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
– Alan Hill
Leicester City FC, Academy Director
“At West Ham we are keen to have good class opposition from abroad for our academy boys. ISOS understand the level of play required and provide us with this opportunity by
arranging games in a professional and organized manner.”
– Tony Carr
West Ham FC, Academy Director
