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Best Warm-Ups Before Soccer Practice
Warming up before a soccer competition is something that everyone should do not matter how old, but it becomes more important the older you become. It can prevent you from getting unnecessary injuries by warming the muscle up properly before you start doing strenuous activity. A good warm up starts off slow and builds up to game ready activity with added moving stretches in between stretching all the large muscles groups, especially the lower legs. The warm up should last for about 15 to 20 minutes, after which there should be game related activity which lasts about 20-25 minutes ending with some shooting or long passing, which will stretch the muscles fully.
By Craig Middleton6 years ago in Cleats
Being a Collegiate Soccer Player
Being a college soccer player is such an amazing achievement and can offer some fun while being in college. It can also be very stressful if you do not know how to balance school, a social life, and play soccer. The key to balancing college life as an athlete is to stay on a schedule. Most of the time college soccer players come to the campus before any of the other students, this is for preseason. Even though you are practicing twice a day and may have many different meetings, this gives you a chance to become familiar with the campus and also to get comfortable being in a new environment. Another advantage to being on the soccer team as that you can make friends more easily and there are people on the team who are older than you that can show you the ropes to your new life.
By Finnegan Pierson7 years ago in Cleats
10 Interesting Facts About Soccer
Although the exact date that soccer was created is not known and early versions date back to over 3,000 years old, England is credited with being the nation that gave birth to the game as we know it today by FIFA, football’s governing body, in 1863. This may come as a surprise, considering the game’s popularity, but there are actually a number of other interesting facts about soccer that even those that love the game don’t know. Lesser known facts about soccer will no doubt surprise even the biggest soccer fans!
By Connor Brighton7 years ago in Cleats
State of the Player Pool
When Gregg Berhalter was announced as the new coach of the US in September last year, one of the biggest talking points surrounded the team’s veterans. Who stays and who goes? The Altidore/Bradley vitriol was fierce, and on either end of the spectrum, you had two schools of thought.
By Peter Douthit7 years ago in Cleats
Barcelona's Relentless Transfer Strategy
After penning Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong, it would seem as if Barcelona has all they need to contend for a treble this coming season. So why are they going after Neymar to add to an already loaded attack? There are probably many factors that go into their pursuit of Neymar, but with current looming questions about how the lineup will work out with the current roster and the amount of talent they already possess, a potential move may seem unnecessary to some.
By Space Zebra7 years ago in Cleats
Finding Value in the Transfer Window
However, with the transfer window still open, there are many more deals to be done. In this inflated transfer market, with players going for tens of millions of pounds, it can be hard for some clubs to strike a good deal and get value for money. So what can clubs do to avoid paying extortionate fees?
By Craig House7 years ago in Cleats
