A higher-standard technical assessment designed to benchmark core soccer actions against academy-level expectations.
Structured testing, measurable outputs, and clearer development reference points for players who want to understand where they stand and what to improve next.
Built for serious players who want clearer performance benchmarks and more visible development evidence.
Player Development Intelligence and the Soccer Skills Assessment are supported by coaches, scouts, and academy leaders who value clearer development visibility and stronger long-term pathways.
Ian Bishop
West Ham United
James Meara
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Jon Willis
UK Football Scouting
Russ Horsley
Phang Nga United FC
Glen Little
Ex-Premier League Player
Brian Lee
Blackpool FC
The Soccer Skills Assessment is designed for players who want a more rigorous technical benchmark than a general entry-level challenge.
It creates a clearer picture of current technical level through structured testing that reflects academy-style standards and repeatable performance measurement.
A structured assessment gives players, coaches, and families a more objective reference point for performance.
Each area is designed to test control, efficiency, speed, and technical execution under repeatable conditions.
Objective: Showcase your ability to maintain control while moving at speed with the ball.
Assessment: Complete a 30-meter course while keeping the ball within the marked lane. Precision and control matter, with time penalties applied for loss of control outside the designated area.
Objective: Demonstrate explosive speed and quick acceleration.
Assessment: Sprint over a 30-meter distance as quickly as possible. This measures raw speed as a core physical component of high-level performance.
Objective: Show control, agility, and ball manipulation in tight spaces.
Assessment: Dribble through a zig-zag course marked by cones. Penalties apply for missed lines or cone contact, making precision and consistency essential.
Objective: Exhibit the ability to change direction quickly while maintaining balance and speed.
Assessment: Complete a zig-zag course without the ball, measuring movement efficiency, directional control, and speed through transitions.
Objective: Demonstrate quick directional change while retaining control of the ball.
Assessment: Perform a sequence of controlled turns within a defined area. Penalties apply for stepping outside the markers or losing control, rewarding precision and technical efficiency.
A structured assessment makes performance easier to understand and development easier to direct.
Players can see how their technical performance compares against a more demanding reference point.
The assessment highlights where performance is strongest and where more focused improvement is needed.
Structured outputs make discussions with coaches, parents, and players more grounded in evidence.
These demonstrations show the structured format used to assess each technical area consistently.
The Soccer Skills Assessment is designed for players who want a more serious evaluation of technical performance against stronger reference standards.
Assessment outputs help players understand current level more clearly and identify where focused improvement is needed next.
Structured benchmarking creates a more credible basis for player development discussions and future pathway decisions.
Trusted voices describing the value of measurable development visibility.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
iSportScouting changes the dynamic inside academies by making development measurable and transparent. It gives coaches clarity, players direction, and families confidence in the pathway.
iSportScouting is the former name of Player Development Intelligence.
Feedback from families and players using the assessment to support clearer development and confidence.
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.
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
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.
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!
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!
If you want a more serious technical benchmark, the Soccer Skills Assessment gives you a structured way to understand current performance, identify improvement priorities, and create clearer development evidence.
