Best Goalkeeper Gloves 2025: Top Picks for All Levels

Best Goalkeeper Gloves 2025: Top Picks for All Levels

For the best possible performance, a skilled goalie needs a great pair of goalkeeper gloves. These not only protect the fingers from injury when they bat away a speeding ball, but the palm latex prevents...
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Parents: Get Your Kids into the Right Soccer Shin Guards

Some youth soccer players might not be as into the idea of shin guards if they’ve practiced in a pair that was uncomfortable or didn’t work. When it comes to youth players, parents take a...
Maximizing Performance & Longevity: A Guide to Proper Gear Maintenance

Maximizing Performance & Longevity: A Guide to Proper Gear Maintenance

Storelli gear is designed to deliver elite-level protection and performance. But to maintain its durability and effectiveness, proper care is essential. This guide outlines the best practices for washing, storage, and wear to keep your...
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Talking to Bethany Balcer About Concussion Safety

Bethany Balcer, NWSL forward for the OL Reign and multiple award recipient, is a champion in the making. A graduate of Spring Arbor University, she was a 2x NAIA national champion, the school’s top scorer,...
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Switching Gears: How Different Foot Moves Affect Your Soccer Passes

Foot control and agility are everything in soccer. How you position your feet when you have the ball can enhance or diminish your passing ability. Learning to use different parts of your foot to pass,...
Soccer Concussions vs Football: Which Sport Is Riskier?

Soccer Concussions vs Football: Which Sport Is Riskier?

When you think of sports-related concussions, American football is likely going to be the first thing that pops into your head. After all, the sport is all about helmeted players colliding at high speeds. On...
Is Soccer a Contact Sport? Safety 101

Is Soccer a Contact Sport? Safety 101

Soccer isn’t a contact sport. At least, that's a claim you'll commonly hear from fans of more overtly physical sports like American football, wrestling, or ice hockey. Those sports certainly involve much more physical contact...
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Should Soccer Jerseys Be Tight or Loose?

Even in 2023, there’s still some debate on whether it’s better to wear loose or tight-fitting soccer jerseys. Arguments can be made for and against both fits. You can find a happy medium and strike...
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What Do Shin Pads Protect You From Exactly?

  Shin guards are basically your best friend on the soccer field. Sure, they’re required, but they’re doing a lot more than just keeping the refs happy—they’re keeping you safe from all the chaos that...