Nice Stuff!
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7794915&categoryid=2731137
Series A Top Goals: Round 31
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Giorgio Chinaglia, Cosmos and Lazio Star, Dies at 65
April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Soccer Skills; Juggling 2 balls
November 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Juggling 2 balls
Simple? Not reall, but it can be done by allowing a bounce between touches and by using a brasilina futebol. The bounce between
touches, maybe even two bounces between touches per foot allows the juggler time to attend to the other ball.
Focus on the left foot controlling 1 futebol and the right foot controlling the other.
Try to stay foot/ball specific if possible. Touches should be belt or hip high to give the
futebol a chance to bounce adequately allowing the juggler a time to touch the
other futebol. Try to allow only 1 bounce between touches. Ideally the juggler should establish a rhythm
which is accomplished by juggling both balls at equal heights, allowing only 1
bounce between touches, which would translate into equal timing of bounce-touch
and therefore a steady pace of footwork.
Sound impossible? I’ve seen it done, just takes focus, skill and practice.
MLS top 10 goals of the year per ESPN
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some very nice goals in the video clip from ESPN. Worth the price of admission.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7143138
First touch; Receiving a soccer ball while in play
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
First touch; the art and skill of receiving and or trapping a ball while in
play. First touch is important in controlling a ball or
gathering a loose ball. Developing this skill will buy time on the ball
as well as speed up play and help players make better decision on the ball.
A great way to develop a first touch while training by
yourself is by juggling. Once a player becomes an accomplished juggler it is not so much how many times thay can juggle, but what they can do with the ball.
Using a brasilian futebol will enhance touch and speed up
progress. One good drill is to knock the ball high into the air and
settle it with a soft touch while maintaining a juggle. We will call this Three touch and a knock:
Juggle the ball three times and then kick it 10 to 15 feet in the air, control
the ball with one soft touch, trying to keep that touch below your waist and within reach for the next touch.
Use one to two touches to adjust and compose yourself, then knock it 10 to 15 feet
in the air again. Repeat this process. Work on controlling the ball with your
first touch after you have “knocked” it into the air, then use the
other touches to manipulate the ball so you can “knock” it accurately
into the air again. Progress to a three touch rotation (Knock -control- touch -
knock, control, touch, knock.. repeat..) and then a two touch knock-control-knock, repeat) This
exercise will help to develop “first touch”.
Messi; Great article and multimedia
May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Staying Connected; new iPhone-pod-pad app
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Take this one to the pitch and train while listening to music with your buddy.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=AAPL:US&sid=aJpf1pL06xM0
Local Boy makes good.
PairShare Releases Innovative App for Bluetooth Music Sharing
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —
Just weeks before the 2011 Apple World Wide Developers Conference, PairShare, LLC has announced its proprietary app, which allows users to stream music between mobile Apple devices from up to 300 feet away.
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“The PairShare app gives users the ability to select music on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and stream it live with another device, using Bluetooth,” said Mike Kovatch, president of PairShare, LLC. “With this app, you can instantly discover other users and share music with those who are nearby, using their mobile phones for instant, vicinity-based social networking.”
To share music, users simply create a “Sharelist” and use the app’s auto scan feature to find nearby friends to listen with. Both users can view the Sharelist, album art and song information, and can also switch back and forth between Sharelists. Activate the “remote control” feature and either user can adjust the music stream on the remote Sharelist in real time. Headset controls have been activated to stop, start, adjust volume and advance to the next song which further adds to an optimal music share experience. The app even “auto reconnects” if users go in and out of the listening range.
The app works great for activities like hiking, biking, on a train, studying at the library, or any situation where people would like to share their music with others. It was developed based on testing and feedback through numerous focus groups to identify key features users would want, resulting in PairShare being the top-selling app in its niche market.
PairShare recently received five out of five stars on TheiPhoneAppReview.com. According to the website’s Editor-in-Chief, Jon Li, “Music sharing apps are valuable-the robust features, ease of use and price point make PairShare invaluable.”
The free version of the app allows the playing of one song at a time and unlimited listening to a friend’s music stream. With a $2.99 upgrade, users enjoy unlimited listening and uninterrupted play of all Sharelists. PairShare is compatible with iPhones (3G or newer), iPod touches (2nd generation or newer) and all iPads, with an operating system of iOS 4.1 or later and Bluetooth capability.
“Vicinity-based social networking apps like PairShare are the wave of the future, and Apple users have been waiting for an app like this for a long time,” Kovatch said.
For more information, visit http://www.PairShare.com.
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