Coaches
Paul Bright
Paul Bright is an accomplished soccer professional with extensive experience in coaching, talent development, and soccer education across the UK, US, and Jamaica. His career highlights include leading elite professional academies, expanding major youth soccer organizations, and educating coaches through the US Soccer Federation and The Football Association. With advanced qualifications including a UEFA A Coaching Award, USSF A License, and a Master's Degree in Education, Paul applies a comprehensive approach to player development that integrates tactical, technical, physical, and psychological elements. Currently serving as MLS Next Academy Director for ALBION SC Las Vegas and coaching with Jamaica's U17 Men's National Team, his two-decade career encompasses previous leadership roles at LA Galaxy OC, AYSO United, and The Coaching Manual, where he has consistently demonstrated expertise in developing frameworks, mentoring coaches, and nurturing the next generation of soccer talent.
Andy orbell
Andy Orbell, Owner and Head Coach of A.M.O Soccer Academy, is a highly qualified soccer professional with dual BSc degrees in Business & Economics and Football Coaching & Development, holding UEFA and USSF B coaching licenses. Drawing on professional playing experience with Queen’s Park Rangers F.C. and other English clubs, Andy has built a thriving soccer academy in the U.S., providing age-specific training, player development, and recruitment support for youth and elite athletes. He has also served as a coach for Diablo Valley College, Alhambra Girls Soccer, and Mt. Diablo Mustangs. Leveraging his business expertise, Andy developed a sustainable academy model that has invested profits into local community initiatives, including free clinics and scholarships to make soccer more accessible.
Academy Benefits
Led by our dedicated USSF and UEFA Qualified coaches, student athletes will benefit from year-round training opportunities, both during and outside regular school hours. We are excited to offer enhanced soccer experiences to ISI students, fostering their passion for the sport and nurturing their abilities further.
Tracking and Monitoring
It is of vital importance that our ISI program shares the developmental journey for each individual student-athlete with their families, in order to highlight strengths, development areas and any issues and concerns.
Technical Reporting
On a soccer front, ISI will incorporate Playermaker wearable technology in order to track 25 technical and physical metrics from every training session direct to the player and families (as well as the coaching staff).
Tactical Reporting
All training sessions and games will also be captured using Hudl technology with team performance and match analysis data being provided to all HISA members on team performances.
Health and Wellness
Furthermore, health and wellness, injury and illness reporting and readiness for performance will be tracked through our Fit For 90 app (used by the US Women’s National Team) to track players fitness and freshness and ensure they are not being overloaded physically.
COPA Soccer Testing
Every ISI student-athlete will complete a series of Advanced Measurement Tests at COPA Soccer Training Center including COPA Cub, Skills Lab Arena, Speed Track and Speed Court to provide players, families and our coaching staff with objective game-specific data designed to measure and aid our ISI student athlete's development.
Additional Opportunities
ISI has links to the soccer community across the United States, South America and Europe and can signpost our ISI players to club playing circuits including MLS Next, Girls Academy, DPL and Elite Academy, as well as recommend talented players to professional clubs globally.