Academy Retention System
STABILISE YOUR ACADEMY
- Reduce player churn by making development visible to parents. Structured benchmarking, progress tracking, and clear
communication - built for competitive pay-to-play clubs.
BENCHMARK DEVELOPMENT
- Measure your skills against clear performance standards and track your progress over time through the Soccer Skills Challenge.
Development Visibility Tools
Tools that make progress measurable and reduce retention pressure.
Soccer Skills Challenge
Objective benchmarking and progress tracking.
Pathway Support
Progression conversations grounded in evidence.
Youth Soccer’s Hidden Retention Problem
The Academy Retention System
When Development Becomes Visible
Low-Risk Implementation
Soccer Skills Challenge
Professional Skills Analysis
Pathway Support
Long-Term Player Development
Let’s compare notes.
What Academy Leaders & Coaches Are Saying
Ian Bishop - West Ham United
This changes more than scouting. When development is measurable and visible, families no longer rely on guesswork or reputation. Structured benchmarking gives players clarity, coaches confidence, and academies a stronger foundation built on evidence rather than emotion.
James Meara - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
This shifts the dynamic from hoping to be noticed to showing real, measurable progress. When players and families can clearly see development over time, decisions become calmer, more informed, and more aligned with long-term growth.
Jon Willis - UK Football Scouting
When development is structured and transparent, it changes the environment completely. Players can demonstrate their progress, parents understand the pathway, and academies build trust through evidence rather than perception.
Russ Horsely - Phang Nga United FC
I’ve seen this platform evolve into a structured development visibility system. It gives academies measurable insight into player progression, helping coaches demonstrate real improvement and giving families confidence in the pathway.
Glen Little - ex-Premier League Player
The Skills Assessment provides structured, measurable insight into a player’s technical and physical development. By making progress visible before match-day pressure, it gives coaches clarity and families confidence in the pathway.
Paul Cox - Ex-Pro Player, EFL Manager
Having worked in football for over 30 years, I’ve rarely seen a system that brings this level of structure and clarity to player development. By making progression measurable and visible, it strengthens trust between coaches, players, and families.
Brian Lee - Blackpool FC Scout
iSportScouting changes the dynamic inside academies by making development measurable and transparent. It gives coaches clarity, players direction, and families confidence in the pathway.
What Parents And Players Are Saying
Parent - Hindley Town Bulls (u9s)
We have finished reading through the report and thank you so much for taking the time to put all the lads through. We have fed parts of it back to Arthur so he knows what he could do if he wants to improve. The level of detail means that he is under no illusion as to what he could do to build his skills. I think he dad has enjoyed it too because it has given him an indication of what they could play in the garden to help Arthur improve as well as little things like getting out on the bikes more or running. Thanks again for indulging his love of football and coaching in a way that not only makes them better players so they can enjoy playing more competitively but makes them better sportsmen.
Parent - Hindley Town Bulls (u9s)
We are really impressed with the standards of professionalism shown by yourself Brian, we find it speaks volumes in regards to your committment and relationship you are building with Charlie and the team. You don’t only highlight his best qualities on the pitch you also state what he has to work towards and how there is room for improvement meaning his training sessions will always have a purpose and and the end goal to always achieve better which I find gives charlie motivation and determination to be the best he can be. Football is more than a hobby to Charlie, it is his whole life, his complete passion and dream and with this kind of training, guidance and understanding I hope one day he will achieve his goals. We are looking forward to the next one to see how he has grown and we trust the process completely
Parent - Hindley Town Bulls (u9s)
Troy was over the moon when he found out that he had scored too marks in the shooting challenge. This has really helped with confidence and we have seen a positive impact on both training and in matches as he now knows what he needs to work on and is very keen to do so.
Cullen – Hindley Town Bulls u9s player
The Soccer Skills Assessment was really fun! I got to practice my dribbling, passing, and shooting, and it made me feel like a real football star. It's definitely helped me become a better player, and I can't wait for more challenges!
Ben – Hindley Town Bulls u9s player
The iSportScouting report is really cool! It shows all the things I can do well in football and the stuff I need to get better at. The skills challenge was fun, and I liked seeing what I’m good at and what I can practice more. The report helps my parents know how they can help me get better, and that’s awesome! I can’t wait to see my next report to see how much I’ve improved. Thanks, iSport and Brian!