Some years ago, I was at a soccer camp in Florida named IMG Academy. I remember that all the kids from the camp were very excited because one team with recognized players had come to train for a week in the academy. The team was the recently created New York City FC. In that team featured great players at that …
Best Soccer Positions for Short Players: 23 player examples
If you searched this topic because you want to play soccer, but you are not too sure about it because you are very short… I’ve got some very good news for you! I would dare to say that soccer/football is the only contact sport in which being tall doesn’t give you an advantage of any type (except for some positions). …
The BIG Difference between Turf and Artificial Grass
The most famous soccer brands in the world like Nike and Adidas have created different boot soleplates for several playing surfaces, which sometimes tends to confuse new buyers. Among those soleplates we find Artificial Grass soleplates (AG) and Turf soleplates. Most people tend to think that both are the same, but they are not. It is important to recognize the …
A Guide on How to Play Soccer Tennis and Be the Best At It
There is nothing better than a good game of soccer tennis with your friends at training. The best thing about it, besides just being fun to play, is that playing soccer tennis can actually help you improve some aspects of the game to become a better player. There are not defined rules to play soccer tennis. Everyone plays it the …
Most Skilled Soccer Positions to Play: A player´s opinion
Choosing which is the hardest or most skilled soccer position to play at is a constant debate among soccer/football players. It is impossible to find a 100% proven position that is the most skilled one to play at. I’ve played soccer since I was 3 years old. I have tried at every position, from a goalkeeper to a forward. Some …
Can You Wear Indoor Soccer Shoes on Turf?
Many people believe that if they already have a pair of indoor soccer shoes they will also be useful if they decide to play with them on artificial turf. Everyday, indoor and turf shoes become more and more expensive, making it hard to buy a pair for each different surface. Is it really necessary to do it? So, can you …
Average Goalkeeper Height and Weight: Am I too short?
Most of the time people think that soccer players are usually shorter and lighter than athletes from other sports, which has a lot of truth to it. However, soccer/football goalkeepers are usually a lot taller than average field players. So, What is the average goalkeeper height and weight? In an investigation I made, where I analyzed 45 of the best …