| In the past twenty-five years, soccer has become the | | | | players on all outings. |
| most popular youth sport in North America. Many of | | | | Full-immersion language instruction |
| these young players have carried their love of the | | | | The time young players spend at camp should be |
| sport into adulthood, resulting in the debut of Major | | | | more than a vacation. An important part of the soccer |
| League Soccer, America’s first professional soccer | | | | experience abroad is learning foreign languages. |
| league, in 1996. | | | | Hearing and speaking another language constantly is |
| Youth and professional soccer in the U.S. continue to | | | | the best way for your child to gain bi-lingual fluency. |
| grow more popular and more competitive, increasing | | | | Bi-lingual instructors, competition with foreign teams, |
| the demand for specialized soccer training programs. | | | | and structured language classes are integral parts of |
| Many of these programs offer training abroad as a | | | | the EduKick experience. |
| way to tap into the fiercely competitive international | | | | World-class soccer training |
| soccer scene. The best of these soccer camps offer | | | | Of course, the ultimate goal of a soccer training camp |
| more than world-class soccer training. They foster | | | | is top-notch soccer training. Look for highly-educated, |
| cultural diversity, maturity, and independence in young | | | | experienced coaches with coaching credentials. The |
| soccer players. | | | | best coaches have experience playing at the |
| Unique experience for young soccer players | | | | professional level also. |
| Soccer camps have become available in countries | | | | The international field is highly competitive, offering a |
| around the world. Locations like Spain, France, China, | | | | level of training that is unmatched in the U.S. When |
| Brazil, Greece, Holland, Italy and Germany have | | | | choosing an international soccer camp for your child |
| opened their doors to American soccer players. An | | | | you should accept no less than the best in soccer |
| international soccer program has recently opened in | | | | coaching. Look for international soccer training that |
| Israel as well. These international camps combine | | | | focuses on strength and conditioning, technical |
| professional soccer training with a full-immersion | | | | precision, tactical development and sports psychology. |
| language experience. | | | | Enriching the lives of young soccer players |
| Camps can range from 2 weeks to several months. | | | | EduKick founders, Joseph Bilotta and Corey |
| Young soccer players can live and train under | | | | Zimmerman, traveled to Europe with their soccer team |
| constant supervision while learning to appreciate the | | | | mates as teenagers, inspiring them to open soccer |
| unique culture of their host country. | | | | training camps all over the world as adults. |
| Security: A must for travel abroad programs | | | | Remembering their travel abroad experience, Bilotta |
| If you are considering an international soccer camp for | | | | said, “I remember feeling a sense of confidence |
| your child, safety should be a big concern. A good | | | | upon returning home, I knew that I was wiser and it |
| international soccer camp will have a clear security | | | | made me feel special." |
| plan in place. In Israel, for example, EduKick students will | | | | EduKick international soccer training can have the |
| train in safety at Kannot Youth Village, a secure, gated, | | | | same impact on the life of your child. Visit EduKick's |
| educational and agricultural youth facility. Professional | | | | Website today to find the perfect international soccer |
| security will be provided 24/7 and accompany the | | | | camp for your young player. |