We’ve all been through it. We are happily playing soccer when we start to feel a little pain in our feet. The pain gets bigger and bigger, and suddenly, we didn’t even realize when we had a new blister. Blisters are the most annoying injury in soccer, so I decided to make some research to know what causes them and …
18 Qualities a Great Captain Must Have for Soccer
Being called a team captain is a big responsibility. It is an honor to be one, as you represent all your teammates, fans, and all people inside and outside the field. If you want to be a team captain just to brag about it, use the captain’s band and call a coin toss, then I guarantee you will never be …
14 Skills Needed to be a Great Forward in Soccer
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 …
16 Tricks you Should Use to Play Soccer in the Rain
I am from Panama, a country where it rains about 9 months during the year. Rain is something super normal in here, and something everyone has to adapt to, including us, the soccer players. Unlike other indoor sports like Basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, and others, a soccer game’s conditions can be seriously affected by climate conditions such as: heat, wind, …
21 Tips to Prepare for a Soccer Game
Looking through my daily routine at soccer trainings every week, I’ve found that I started to follow some specific habits that I have never done before that have significantly improve my performance at my soccer games during the weekends. To become a better player and destroy at soccer games in the weekend it isn’t necesary to have all the things …
When Should Kids Pick a Soccer Position? 9 Cases from Pros
When kids start playing soccer, their coaches and parents are desperate of finding the ideal position for them. Picking a soccer position for kids is not a process that should be hurried. In fact, many soccer players don’t even have an established-unchangeable position. So, when should kids pick a position? It is not a good idea to force kids to …
Should I play soccer with a cold? The big dilemma
You have a very important game coming up, or you are starting to get in a rhythm to earn the coach’s trust . Suddenly, you start to feel a light soar throat, a runny nose, or even a slight fever… NOOOO, it ‘s happening, you probably have a cold. Don’t worry, I think most soccer players have been there. We …
Advice for New Fans on What European Soccer Team to Support
The sport that I love and that I have always watched my entire life is soccer. However, during the last year, I’ve been starting to watch NBA basketball too. I like seeing the basketball but I have never choose a team, and it is hard for me to choose one or to find someone to help me pick a team …
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 …
Is it a Good Idea to Play Soccer with Glasses? My Experience
I started playing soccer when I was only 3 years old and was diagnosed with myopia at 8. Since then, I’ve been struggling using glasses and playing the sport at ALL TIME. For over 10 years I have tried all the different vision correction methods out there and have had many experiences where I desperately went out to play soccer …