The Soccer Pal known and recognized by most players and coaches was one of the first soccer training products I've ever received as a young player. I remember vividly when my dad came home with the Soccer Pal. It was the new training device that I mostly used for transporting my ball. As a child, I thought it was the coolest thing to just be able to tab and touch the ball with … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Spirrs Product Watch: Throw Back Max
Throw Back Max is a distinct company that looks to do things a little bit different when it come to providing us with an interesting "old" twist to apparel. Throw Back Max proudly differentiated themselves from modern day athletic companies in one special way: "While companies like Nike and Reebok were spending millions to design and promote gear for current teams to achieve … [Read more...]
Spirrs Product Watch: Kick Medic
Recently, we have looked at two similar products to the Training Aid category, namely the Soccer Kick Return and the Soccer Edge. These products look to increase training productivity by way of eliminating the need to fetch or retrieve balls that are being shot or passed. Another similar retracting training product is the Soccer Medic. Cleverly advertised with the motto … [Read more...]
Mizuno BE
Source: Mizuno Mizuno Be shoes are inspired by the old Waraji sandals that were worn by the samurai class and foot soldiers during the feudal era of Japan. Fascinated by the Waraji sandals, which were shorter than the feet of those wearing them, Mizuno conducted a series of biomechanical tests to determine the benefits of toes protruding over the front edge of the … [Read more...]
Spirrs Product Watch: Soccer Kick Return
The Franklin Sports Company has had a long standing reputation for it's products in all sports. With it's collaboration and affiliations with professional leagues and iconic businesses, Franklin sports products have became a household name. As a relatively new player in the world of soccer, Franklin Sports have identified themselves a competitive contender in the youth … [Read more...]
Spirrs ProductWatch: Soccer Edge
Everyone is looking for the edge in soccer skills training. Players, parents and coaches are always looking for the new product or method that will make their training more efficient. Acquiring the proper skills and technique in soccer is something that come with correct and precise repetition. In our next segment of training aids, we'll take a look a several products that look … [Read more...]
Spirrs Product Watch: Zero Gravity Soccer
From the time a player ever kicks a soccer ball, ideas of the ball being kicked from off the ground is implanted in their imagination. The awe and excitement of a developing play discovering that the ball does not have to roll but rather it can be manipulated above the ground is what this next training aid is all about. After inventor Steve Leen used the front end of a broom … [Read more...]
Spirrs Product Watch: Kwik Kik
We have all seen plenty of movies where boxers and martial artists in training use the speed bag for quickness and hand-eye coordination training. Might this type of training transfer over to soccer training?A new product called the Kwik Kik might just make us reconsider what it means to "punch the bag" or should we say "punch the ball." The Kwik Kik Speed Ball, is a … [Read more...]
National Soccer Coaches Association of America: Coaching Course
Please note that the most updated NSCAA Course information can be found at the NSCAA's Website under Education "Coaching Course" The below outline of NSCAA Levels of coach accreditation have since been outdated, and the new system of coaching education can be found on the NSCAA's website. Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches … [Read more...]
How to get Soccer Coaching Certification: USSF and NSCAA
Often times there are questions and confusion about how to get coaching certification for soccer at all levels of competition, whether it be youth, high school, collegiate, amateur, or professional. So we've put this together to paint a clearer picture on how to obtain coaching credentials, and get you started on your coaching education journey. "What organization offers … [Read more...]