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Now that the winter season is in full swing, all the athletes are indoors and doing their best to not only keep their performance levels up, but also grow and improve. Here are a few fun games to play at Sofive that will keep them on their toes and sharpen some technical abilities. 

Snowman Tag Soccer

This is a variation of a the schoolyard game, freeze tag. Most of us remember the game from our youth where the tagged person is frozen in place until an unfrozen player comes to release them. You probably never thought to play it with soccer balls, though.

Topics: 5v5 soccer, indoor soccer, Sofive, Soccer, youth soccer, Youth Clinic, Coaching, Coach, Courses

Sofive & the USSF came together for the community to host coaching courses for grassroots initiatives, beginning with the 4v4 licensing course. If you weren't able to attend, you missed a phenomenal opportunity to engage with some of the key figures spearheading the USSF's initiative to drive up passion for the sport and prepare the next generation of American athletes.

The USSF utilized Sofive Brooklyn's state-of-the-art facilities to conduct their course, which aimed to help instill leadership while coaching fun, realistic scenarios players would encounter in a real game. The session was lead by Gerard Jones, who holds the England FA UEFA A Licence and FA Advanced Youth Award (12–16) alongside a Master's degree in Performance Coaching.

Topics: indoor soccer, Brooklyn, Soccer, youth soccer, MLS, USFF, Coaching, Coach, Courses, Licensing, Classes

Markus Pasdzior is a busy man. The BVB youth coach and manager of the BVB Evonik International Football Academy is traveling around the world to teach emerging players the ways of the Bundesliga giants, from Seattle to Singapore, from Mongolia to the Meadowlands.

Topics: indoor soccer, Sofive Events, Sofive, Brooklyn, Bundesliga, Soccer, BVB 09, elkins park, Borussia Dortmund, youth soccer

Topics: 5v5 soccer, indoor soccer, Events, Sofive, Festival, Brooklyn, Brooklyn soccer, Bundesliga, NYCFC, Soccer, Bayern Munich, Schalke 04

Sofive Elkins Park is pleased to announce a partnership with MLS club Philadelphia Union to host a youth tournament for boys and girls ages 8-12!

 

Topics: indoor soccer, Sofive Events, Events

5v5 soccer is a fascinating sport that’s still quite unknown to the big public. But on our indoor soccer fields and outdoors, we witness its growing popularity and the enthusiasm of the players on a daily basis. Still hesitating to join us at Sofive? Here are 4 astonishing futsal facts to get you in the mood.

Topics: 5v5 soccer, indoor soccer, Facts

In 5-a-side, some rules resemble those of soccer but there are some differences. Here are 11 differences you need to know before diving in.

 

Topics: 5v5 soccer, indoor soccer, rules

5v5 soccer or futsal is a discipline that’s rapidly gaining in popularity. Its fast pace is a considerable asset that attracts both players and spectators. There is a growing number of new players each year and regular soccer players are being persuaded to join in the fun. Why? Here are 3 reasons why 5v5 soccer is actually much more fun than regular soccer.

Topics: 5v5 soccer, indoor soccer