“My friend found EduKick and said ‘Look, we can play soccer in Spain!’” said Kutler. “All of us just jumped at the idea.”

Kutler says playing against other students in the EduKick international soccer program helped her gain confidence and strength.

“I think it’s definitely helped me grow as a player and a person,” she said. “It just was great to play against girls doing the same thing as you but in a different country, seeing what the soccer culture was like.”

Now attending Spanish classes in her junior year at Harvard, Kutler plays on the school’s varsity soccer team. She plans to visit Madrid again soon to continue the EduKick experience.

“EduKick was such a perfect balance between learning soccer and practicing Spanish every day,” Kutler said. “It got me so excited about soccer and Spanish culture. I’m such a huge soccer fan; to be there and play with them was amazing.”

Living in EduKick’s Madrid boarding school, Kutler and her friends experienced Spanish culture and history firsthand.

“I really enjoyed the culture of interacting with the coaches and the Spanish people,” she said. “We got to just absorb it all. I had an amazing time doing all our day trips; going to a restaurant and ordering in Spanish, seeing what food they eat. We went to museums and towns, saw the architecture and history.”

Kutler recommends the program to other rising soccer stars.

“I would say definitely go for it. I think it’s such a unique experience,” she said. “It was a great introduction to being in a different country, different culture, using that language, and getting a different perspective on soccer.

“It definitely made me a more well-round player. I miss the people I was with on the program. It was so much fun.”

Want to make memories of your own in Madrid? Visit EduKick online at http://www.edukick.com.

About EduKick International Soccer Boarding Schools
World-class soccer training facilities in England, Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, and Brazil help thousands of young players develop elite soccer skills, foreign language acquisition and cultural awareness. Under the guidance of professional coaching staff, players in EduKick international soccer schools live and train in a safe and nurturing language immersion environment.

EduKick, the language and culture soccer experience of a lifetime!

“FC Porto is a phenomenal team, and this is a fantastic opportunity for youth football clubs,” said Joey Bilotta, vice president of EduKick. “It’s going to be an experience unlike any other.”

The tournament, hosted by the FC Porto Football Club, is open to all youth football clubs and international school football teams, and will showcase 64 teams from around the world. Boys and girls between the ages of 11-16 are welcome to participate.

The boys’ tournament will be March 28-April 1, 2010, and the girls will be playing April 6-April 10, 2010.

And that’s not all. Teams attending the tournament also get the benefit of participating in an optional training camp. Coaches will attend an FC Porto coaching clinic, and teams will receive tickets to watch FC Porto play a home match.

For teams who want to watch or play in the tournament, EduKick provides custom soccer tours. These special tours take care of everything –picking players up from the airport, providing transportation, setting up a daily schedule, and handling room and board.

“With a soccer tournament like this, sometimes the logistics can really trip up a team that deserves to play,” said Bilotta. “We can make sure your team has everything they need to attend the tournament. That way, all you have to worry about is playing soccer, rather than making hotel reservations.”

Tournament registration ends Nov. 1, and teams can sign up at the tournament website, http://www.footballgeo.com/. Call EduKick today to reserve your place: (905) 469-5661.

To get a soccer tour together through EduKick, visit them online at www.EduKick.com.

About EduKick

World-class soccer training facilities in England, Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, and Brazil help thousands of young players develop elite soccer skills, foreign language acquisition and cultural awareness. Under the guidance of professional coaching staff, players in EduKick international soccer schools live and train in a safe and nurturing language immersion environment.

EduKick, the language and culture soccer experience of a lifetime!

Contact Information
Joey Bilotta, V.P.
jb@edukick.com
www.edukick.com
media.edukick.com
edukicknews.com
www.travelsportcamp.com
Tel: (905) 469-5661
Toll-Free: 1(866) Edu-Kick (338-5425)

Also as part of our intense EduKick Elite program, EduKick players used the very same world-class facilities to prepare for their own international seasons while watching their idols perform.

Our EduKick players also were able to converse and have autographs signed by the world-famous Spanish players. At EduKick Madrid, we feel very proud for providing young football players with this excellent and unique opportunity.

Today was a day of joy and intense celebration for all the campers that participated in our EduKick Madrid Elite Camp 2009, especially when national television of Spain was able to capture some of our players live from the Ciudad del Futbol.

Sign up for our six-month boarding school or four-week training programs! Call 1(866) Edu-Kick (338-5425) for more information.

On behalf of Poli, Anselmo, Nacho, Coach Sergio, Maria Luisa and our entire EduKick team, thank you very much again for your business and entrusting us with the care and education of your child.

Please say hello for us and tell them to keep kicking that ball!

Please call on us anytime if we can ever be of service in the future. 1(866) Edu-Kick (338-5425)

Check out more of the pictures here.

Do you want to join us in Madrid for a full academic year, learning both Spanish and soccer from professional coaches? Then click here to register. We can’t wait for you to join us!

Call us today to register! 1(866) Edu-Kick

Our associated 4th Division la Liga team in Madrid, Alcobendas A.D., has just announced the beginning of their official 2009-10 training and trial season, beginning August 10, 2009.

Alcobendas A.D. has specifically asked our EduKick Madrid coaching staff to invite young players from its programs who have the potential and willingness to try out for the Alcobendas team.

Edukick Madrid has designed the following program to provide our selected players with the best physical, technical, tactical, and mental coaching:

• August 1-3: Arrival at Madrid airport. Pick-up by Edukick personnel. Accommodation and food at the Hotel F&G.
• August 3-10: Intense trial preparation training sessions at the Ciudad del Futbol.
• August 10-30: Trial period with Alcobendas A.D.
• August 29-30: End of program. Decision about your trial. Departure from Madrid airport.

If you pass the trial, then you will most likely be offered to sign a contract with Alcobendas.

If you can’t make it this time, sign up for our camps or boarding schools now to prepare so you’ll be on the spot for this brilliant opportunity next year. Up to the challenge? Give us a call or email us immediately so you can take part in this excellent opportunity!

Phone: (905) 469-5661 or Toll-Free: 1(866) EDU-KICK (338-5425)
Email: jb@edukick.com

Program price: $3,899 USD

This fee includes airport pick-up and drop-off, health insurance, 3 meals per day, accommodation, trial fees, and high-level technical, tactical, mental and physical football coaching/assessment.

**Please keep in mind that the economic crisis has forced most 3rd/4th division teams in Spain to not offer any monetary/lodge compensation with their contracts. We will work with you to find the best solution in case you decide to stay at Alcobendas. You must meet all the Spanish Football Federation paperwork requirements for foreign players in order to be offered a contract. **