Soccer Field
Why Every Soccer Player and Coach Should Utilize Small-Sided Games
The official dimensions of a regulation high school soccer field are 100 yards long and 55 yards wide. Fields can vary up to 20 yards in length and as much [...]
Summer Conditioning for Women’s Soccer
It's summer, which means that fall soccer season is just around the corner. This is the perfect time to start training to ensure you are in peak form for pre-season [...]
Avoid Dehydration During Your Next Hockey Game
Hockey players can drink just as much fluid before a game as athletes in other sports yet still find themselves dehydrated after a game, while their counterparts on the soccer [...]
Ask the Experts: Am I Drinking Too Much Water?
Q: I feel like water is sloshing around in my stomach when I run. Am I drinking too much? Ugh! Nothing will bring your morning 5-miler to an end [...]
Tobin Heath’s Closed-Space Dribbling Drill
On a soccer field, the soundness of your technique is measured by your ability to keep the ball as close to your feet as possible. U.S. soccer star Tobin Heath [...]
Nike Reveals Mercurial Vapor IX Cleats
Nike has revealed its next-generation soccer boot, the Mercurial Vapor IX. The lightweight shoe has been reengineered to support greater straight-ahead speed as well as tighter cutting and better ball [...]
Improper Heading Technique Can Cause Brain Damage in Soccer Players
If you're headed out to the soccer field, listen up. Heading every ball that comes your way could be harmful to the stuff inside your head. According to research presented [...]
FIFA 12 Soccer Matchup: Steve Nash vs. Hope Solo
It's no secret that NBA All-Star point guard Steve Nash has some soccer skills, but how well does he match up against the U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo? [...]
Improve Speed With Wake Forest Soccer's Speed Drill
“Being able to start, stop and change direction quickly is important on the soccer field,” says Todd Hedrick, strength and conditioning coach for the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Wake [...]
Styling and Profiling: adidas Originals David Beckham 2011 Fall/Winter Collection
You may not be able to "Bend it Like Beckham" on the soccer field, but this fall and winter, you'll be able to dress like him off the field. adidas [...]