| The world's most talented young players converge in | | | | first professional soccer contract with the Lady |
| England each May at soccer tryouts for England's | | | | Rovers. |
| extremely competitive Premiership teams. | | | | "I am from England and understand how difficult it is |
| Challenging the world's finest players | | | | for young players to get with Premiership clubs," said |
| Soccer at the international level, particularly in England, | | | | Jon Morgan, EduKick Inc.'s general manager. "Aoi paid |
| is played and followed with ferocious intensity. The | | | | her dues by participating in a football development |
| speed and agility seen in English games is legendary | | | | program with us. She did well and we are all very |
| and proves challenging even for young prodigies, like | | | | proud of her." |
| 15-year-old Jordan Kotsopoulos. A provincial player | | | | Strict standards for England's premiership |
| from Ontario, Canada, Jordan is currently being | | | | According to Joey Bilotta, VP of EduKick Inc., it takes |
| considered for the Canadian National team. | | | | more than soccer skills to get noticed by Premiership |
| "The pace and technical ability in England at the | | | | teams like the Blackburn Rovers or Bolton |
| professional academy level is sharp and faster than | | | | Wanderers. |
| North America," said Jordan in an interview after his | | | | "It's not enough to be very talented and have great |
| successful Premiership audition. "I learned a lot and | | | | potential," said Bilotta. "Young soccer players must |
| look forward to returning next year at 16 years old | | | | also have the right attitude and character to even be |
| to sign and stay there." | | | | considered for professional soccer tryouts with our |
| Soccer academy serves as gateway for professional | | | | affiliated teams in Europe." |
| soccer | | | | While there are no guarantees, professional level |
| Jordan secured the professional soccer trials after | | | | training in England is a powerful catalyst for |
| impressing his teachers and trainers at the EduKick | | | | motivated, talented young players interested in |
| soccer boarding school in Bolton, England. He also | | | | Premiership careers. |
| impressed scouts from Bolton Wanderers FC, | | | | How to score on the international pro soccer scene |
| Blackburn Rovers FC and Preston North End, earning | | | | When asked to give advice to other young players |
| an invitation to return by both the Blackburn and | | | | longing for professional soccer glory, Jordan |
| Preston clubs. | | | | Kotsopoulos said, "It doesn't matter how good you |
| Train-abroad programs, like the camps and schools | | | | are. You can always be better, so keep on training." |
| offered through EduKick, develop players who can | | | | Get better and make the cut at next year's |
| live up to the high expectations of Premiership | | | | Premiership team tryouts! If you're a young player |
| soccer. Aoi Kushige, a 19-year-old female player from | | | | who'd like catch England's soccer fever, contact |
| Japan, came to EduKick England's soccer academy to | | | | EduKick today by calling 1-866-338-5425. Visit to find |
| pursue her dream of playing professionally. Kushige's | | | | out more about soccer and language training in |
| six months in England paid off, rewarding her with her | | | | locations around the globe for players at all levels. |