Customer Testimonials

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great program

Before the first practice even started, I was very impressed with the organization of the website, and communication via text messages from the director. It was a seamless process. I liked that I got a discount when signing up multiple children. I like the size of the soccer league because I have two children who can play on the same team. I have three children playing at the same time and so they are on two fields next to each other. I literally wouldn't not have been able to do that in the other nearby league, Miami Lakes united because the children would have been on three separate teams, three separate fields (not even close to each other) and it would've been impossible to try to be present during all three. Plus, I like that i9 has practice and then a game all on the same day (Saturday). The other league would've had me running to three different practices on two different days and three different games on Saturdays. So, from the standpoint of a mother who has a lot of kids playing at the same time, i9 is IDEAL. Also, the cost was reasonable and fit my budget. I paid around $500 for three kids to play and would've paid $900 with Miami Lakes United. So, I'm very happy. I also LOVE how the director and coaches give out medals for sportsmanship and are very big on teaching sportsmanship. The coaches are much more encouraging, good at teaching, than when I had my kids in the other league.

The Coach(Amanda) and the teammates have been awesome!

The level of training provided during practice.

We had a fantastic season my only complaint was the last game being a double header it was distracting and difficult with the next players trying to warm up while our game was playing. I understand the coaches are volunteer but good sportsmanship would not have been to interrupt play for the teams. Our kids were so distracted and being young already was not a good example.

Convenience

Great coaches, the right balance of learning vs. fun for the youngest age group, organized practices

Indoors. Some training before practice matches. Comfortable for beginners. Coach is pleasant and motivated.

one day a week, quality officials, kind staff, promotes skills and leadership for kids.

I like i9 Sports because it helps kids build their confidence. They group the kids according to their age, which makes it more comfortable and appropriate for their development.

Focus on fun and appreciate the way the schedule is strucutred.

The refs are doing a great job.

Love the once a week commitment. We have had an excellent experience with our coach (Mike Chaney)— he has been great with the kids and a good combination of teaching, skills, and fun! So appreciative of his time and effort.

I9 teaches skills like teamwork and leadership. It’s not just about competing.

The full "game" aspect. Coaching is hands on and equal to all players. They try to get the best out of every player.

I like the program, overall. My child is having fun - which is what it is all about! However, I noticed that the coach of the other team is always keeping score of the games, and my child has noted that this feels unfair. The first day was a different person. All subsequent games have been the other team's coach - and they have lost every game. Perhaps you can have a non-partial staff member keep score or at least switch between coaches? I can see that it has eroded the morale of the team.

Organized, informative, and fun for my son. He looks forward to it every week and that’s what’s most important.

Games

I had enrolled my son in i9 Sports soccer programs over the years. They are well organized, and the coach thoroughly does his/her job. I greatly appreciate the quality of work and energy shown by the staff at i9 Sports whenever I talk to them.

Hi! We like i9 because of the one day format of practice and a game on the same day, we like that i9 keeps score and calls fouls and free throws this year. I think it’s helping the kids learn the game. I like when the refs explain to the kids what to do instead of calling everything, like dribble the ball instead of running with it or you can’t go back over half court, etc. A few areas of improvement would be 1) to find an actual basketball court instead of the carpeted location, but we do love the free parking and centralized location. We wouldn’t be able to drive to clear lake or far away with all the other activities we have going on so a central location is first and foremost in terms of priority. 2) I like that you have refs but the first game our ref did not know the rules at all. Also, once he was told the rules (ie no full court press, for example) he was hesitant to blow his whistle and let the other team full court press for most of the first half until another ref stepped in. 3) The scoreboard operators are never paying attention to the game and at least 3 or 4 times a game points are given to the wrong team and it’s not always corrected or parents and coaches have to say something and then it’s still not clear if it was fixed because other points are being scored in the meantime and they’re back to watching the other game so then they get behind again. Since you do keep score, you need dedicated scoreboard operators for each game who are actually watching the game, not both games and not chit chatting with other people instead of watching the game or doing both games scoreboards. You also need a possession arrow if you’re calling jump balls now, which I like that you are but again it needs to be kept track of. 4) Also, the reffing is quite inconsistent from game to game and from the beginning of the season to the end and even within games. Last game the reffing was very disappointing and in the end we lost by one point and all of the above issues came into play. There were points that were possibly awarded to the wrong team during the game and we were not sure if that was ever corrected, there were two calls at the end of the game that were just wrong, one the ref got right originally and then when the other coach came out on the court and argued he changed the possession, it was never explained to us why and I don’t think that’s the kind of behavior you want to reinforce from coaches. And one was a shooting foul called against our team in a tie game with 6 seconds left after a foul not having been called the entire game. One foul shot went in. Our team came down and was fouled but nothing was called for us. He let them play that play and we lost by a point. You can’t call a foul there or you need to call them all game. Our kids were really sad and I hate to see the season end like that and games decided due to those kinds of things. Makes it hard to explain to our kids.

Also maybe designate a home bench and a visitor bench aligned with the scoreboard. It is very confusing when the visitor team is sitting next to the home score on the scoreboard and that caused quite a bit of scoreboard confusion on the part of the parents one game.

We loved our coaches! Thank you for listening to my feedback!

This program has helped my son’s confidence in many ways! I give the biggest applause to the volunteer coach. He’s always so positive and reassuring to the kids.

The downside I was disappointed in this winter Round is how we had 2 games canceled and never made them up. That’s money I paid & 2 games my kid didn’t get to play! Very disappointing

I love they are only on Saturdays.

I love that the referees teach the kids during the games.

I love the website has all the necessary info.

I like that programs are offered in my area so it's not too far away. Coaches are great!

We’ve had a great experience with i9 Sports! My 9-year-old son is playing basketball, and the program has been well-organized, positive, and fun. The coaches focus on fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Highly recommend for young athletes!

Equal Playing Time
i9 program emphasizes participation. Every child gets the opportunity to play and grow, not just the strongest athletes.

🧠 Sportsmanship & Character Focus
The weekly character word (like respect, teamwork, perseverance) helps reinforce life lessons beyond the field. That’s powerful for this age group.

📅 Convenient Format
One practice and one game on the same day makes it manageable for busy families. It keeps commitment reasonable while still providing structure.

🎉 Positive Coaching Environment
Volunteer coaches are encouraged to focus on encouragement and development instead of just winning. That builds confidence in kids during such a critical growth stage.

That it is all in one day and it is a relaxing environment.

Practice and games on same day

I really enjoyed my son’s coach. She did a great job with the 3 year olds.

It allows kids to trial sports in a fun and safe environment