The trusty game board used by coaches across the world has proved it’s reliability over the years. We often see the tradition stiff clip board type of equipment, but with the invention of dry erase marker and other materials, there are whole new products that look to solve other problems when it comes to cumbersome coaching necessities. At the NSCAA Convention, I came across the Taktifol, a unique product that takes coaching board to a new level. The Taktifol game board utilizes electrostatic dry erase synthetic sheet that can virtually be applied to any surface, drawn and erased on, and best of all it folds like a sheet of paper.
About the Product:
A clear advantage for soccer trainers, especially at away games. You won’t have to carry a tactic board or deal with the inconvenient handling of stickers and glue sticks. Simply tear off a Taktifol sheet, hang it up and start the tactics discussion. Taktifol also offers the possibility to pre-prepare essential information at home with permanent marker, and then show changing variations with the erasable tactic-pen marker on site. Taktifol offers all the advantages a modern medium can have. A roll has 25 sheets, which are easily separable at the perforations. Every sheet is 24×32 inches. Due to the electrostatic charge, Taktifol can be removed several times from common surfaces without leaving any trace.
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Just recently, I sat down with Managing Director Hans Johan Bos of Sports Structure International. He gave an inside look at their new product line that has swept the nation with it’s innovative approach toward creating a soccer goal. With the technology industry booming, we see product designs that seek new materials and creative engineering, but Han’s special company found a more simple resource when creating their latest soccer goals: Air. Together with a a world class design team, the company was able to incorporate the very thing we breath into a sturdy structural piece of hardware they call the iGoal.
IGOAL is a new revolution in soccer which will provide both professional and amateur players with a portable goal which can be used in any location in seconds. Each IGOAL comes with pre-attached net and packs away in its own bag for easy storage and transportation. The IGOAL has been developed over a two year period along with partners in engineering and quality control who have a 20 year experience in international manufacture and distribution. All the components are tried and tested and widely used in different areas of industry. Amateur football leagues and recreational players will also find the IGOAL adds a new dimension to their enjoyment of the game. With initiatives from the UK government and other international agencies to increase sport for all. The IGOAL will help more children and adults to play football. REDYSET are continuing to develop their range and will be looking to launch new and exciting products into the sporting arena in the future. The IGOAL is now undergoing BSi testing and will then be tested by an FA approved testing centre. We aim to introduce the IGOAL to all professional clubs in the UK for use within their respective academy and community programs.
Recently, I had the chance to meet the Creator and founders of Goal Alert, Greg Dempsey. In this day and age, with millions of children participating in organized sports, there seems to be great hype around sudden triumph and sudden tragedy. As our sports transcends to new heights and the performance level of youth athletes soar, we often see the dangers of the game magnified; Baseball and lacrosse players struck in the chest, Soccer players with various head injuries, players injured and even killed by equipment. Although we cannot hide or escape the dangers of the sport, there are growing companies out there dedicated to keeping players safe. As the innovative creator of Goal Alert and Goal Secure, it’s simply explained in the slogan, “it’s a life preserver for your soccer Goal.” Through out my years of playing and coaching, windy conditions, uneven fields, and unsecured surfaces have made the “goal” a big liability causing injury and even death to unsuspecting players. The question becomes: Are the necessary precautions taken when preparing a safe soccer field? Statistics show 30 death by goals in the last 3 decades and many more stories of other injuries relating to goal malfunction. Goal Alert and Goal Secure are one of the leading manufacturers of goal fixture devices and is a fast growing main stay in the market of Soccer goal safety.
