Category: Soccer
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How To Curve a Soccer Ball: Here’s How
The sport of soccer is growing quickly in popularity across the U.S. The USA women’s football team is currently ranked the top team in the world. We can learn many skills and techniques as players that will improve our game. One of the most respected skills is curving the soccer ball. To curve a soccer […]
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Soccer and Basketball: Differences Explained
Soccer and basketball allow our children to learn discipline, be physically healthy, and make new friendships. However, these are two vastly different sports, so let’s learn more about them. This article will share the critical differences between soccer and basketball. Soccer and basketball are both ball games that can be enjoyed by individuals and families […]
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Soccer and Rugby: Differences and Similarities Explained
Soccer and rugby are two games that are great to get kids involved in. Everybody knows that team sports are an excellent chance for kids to make friends, keep fit, and develop coordination and confidence as they learn more about playing their sport. When playing rugby, the athletes are required to kick the ball over […]
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Can A Soccer Goalie Bounce The Ball? (Rules Clarified)
If someone watches a lot of soccer, they may have noticed something a little strange going on near the goals. When goalkeepers (otherwise known as ‘goalies’) catch the ball, they often bounce it on the ball before finally passing outfield to another player. Goalkeepers can bounce the ball before choosing to kick or throw it […]
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Does Soccer Make You Taller?
Being tall is one of many people’s dreams. When related to sports, some of them require you to be a tall person to have the chance of being the best, like in basketball. But in other sports, such as soccer, might not be as necessary (but is a good advantage in most cases). But can […]
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Can Soccer Goalies Wear Sunglasses? Guidelines For Protective Gear
Playing certain outdoor sports can be challenging if you have the vision or light sensitivity problems. It’s not uncommon for soccer players to wear contact lenses or sports goggles on the field. It’s not fun to stare at the sun, especially if you are a goalkeeper who has to watch the ball closely. So can […]
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Is it Safe to Play Soccer in The Rain? 7 Practical Techniques
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, played on every continent and probably in every country too! That means that it’s played in all sorts of climates. Soccer can be played in the scorching heat of arid desert countries (like the next world cup, in Qatar), or in cooler and wetter […]
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How to Replace a Soccer Net (With Options)
When you’re playing soccer, there’s nothing more annoying than chasing after a ball to get it back after a powerful misplaced shot. While having a net saves you this effort when you score, over time nets become frayed and get holes in them. This means that the ball will be able to pass through it […]
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Do You Have To Volunteer As The Soccer Coach?
If you’re a new soccer parent and your kids start getting involved in ‘the beautiful game,’ you’ll probably have a lot of questions to ask – like if you have to volunteer to be the soccer coach. In recreational soccer leagues, coaching is done by volunteers. There are usually enough parents willing to volunteer to […]
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Soccer Equipment: Necessities, Costs, and Alternatives
All over the world, soccer is well known as ‘the beautiful game’, and it’s a relatively easy sport to get involved in — after all, it basically just needs a soccer ball (football), and away you go. But when it comes to getting more into the sport, what equipment do you need, and how much […]
