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