Your backyard is the perfect setting for honing your skills, practicing techniques, and making crucial improvements outside of organized training.
Individual soccer drills help you keep sharp, improve your weaknesses, and take major leaps in the off-season.
Despite the obvious benefits, many players fail to put in the hard yards in their spare time.
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If your little one spends their days running around the house, jumping between sofas, and tumbling on the carpet, you may be looking for healthy ways to channel their energy.
At 3 years old, many parents question whether it’s appropriate to introduce their child to sports.
Since children develop at different rates, the answer depends on the individual.
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Teams play soccer on a large rectangular field, or ‘pitch’, as it’s often called.
The dimensions of the field of play are outlined in the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) official Laws of the Game.
Once players begin participating in 11v11 competitions, the governing leagues mandate that all fields fall in line with the official guidelines.
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In women’s athletics, sports bras are among the most important pieces of equipment for performance.
They support and protect the tissue, muscles, and skin on the upper torso that absorb constant impact during exercise.
In soccer, players constantly move around — whether they’re on the ball, making a run, or adjusting their tactical position.
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Shin guards are one of five mandatory pieces of equipment that all players must wear.
According to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the organization that governs the official Laws of the Game, on-field competitors must have shin guards made from suitable materials to offer appropriate levels of protection for the lower legs.
Naturally, it’s important to find shin guards that fit right and offer adequate protection.
However, shin guards aren’t uniform in size.
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