At some point in a young footballer’s journey, recording matches becomes important. Players want to review their performances. Coaches want to analyze positioning and decisions. Parents want to track development over time. And for athletes who hope to play at the college or professional level, video becomes essential for building highlight reels. Not long ago, […]
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Blazepods are just LED lights, but they can dramatic challenge you to perform better. Here’s how the Blazepods LED system works.
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Every serious footballer eventually runs into the same question: How do I improve my touch faster than everyone else? Team training is important, but the truth is that most technical improvement happens outside of structured sessions. The players who develop elite ball control spend thousands of extra touches working alone, refining coordination, sharpening weak-foot ability,
Introduction As an elite-level soccer player from Canada, now competing for the top U-18 team at a historic club in Portugal, I understand the relentless pursuit of excellence on the pitch. Every training session counts, and every tool that enhances my performance is invaluable. One such tool that has revolutionized my training is the BlazePod.
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With the 7th season of the Canadian Premier League on the brink of kicking off, my dad and I had the chance to sit down with Halifax Wanderers President and founder, Derek Martin. Even though I no longer live, and Nova Scotia, I still love and support the Wanderers and have great memories as a
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Matchweek Finale Under the Lights After a long weekend, Monday Night Football provides a few final games to round out the match week. This time, the spotlight was on FC Felgueiras and CD Mafra. Felgueiras’ Journey Back to the Top FC Felgueiras, a historic club with experience playing in the top two divisions of Portuguese
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As I walked into the Estádio Municipal de Mafra, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” was playing, and there was a nervous anticipation among the fans. Today, Mafra would be hosting promotion hopefuls FC Vizela. To give you context on this game, last year, FC Vizela were relegated from Liga Portugal, the top tier of Portuguese football.
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Today, I bring you a match review from the CD Mafra and UD Oliveirense game that took place yesterday, Jan. 26th, 2025. As most of my blog readers know, I currently play football in Portugal for the youth division of CD Mafra so when the opportunity for me to cover our senior men’s team (who
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The sun was beaming down as I drove across the 25 Ponte de Abril bridge to Amora, Portugal. I was looking forward to watching the U-16 teams of Ireland, and Portugal play, in the UEFA Development Tournament. By the time I arrived, both sets of teams had begun warming up. As I sat down, I
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Hello all, Jack here, In our newest podcast episode, we sit down with Phebe Trotman. I am so glad my dad and I got the chance to interview her and share her story. Phebe is an inductee into multiple sports hall of fames, and the author of “Never Quit on a Bad Day.” The conversation
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