DribbleUp Soccer Ball Book just released with over 30 tips on how you can use the smart soccer ball and what gadgets & extras you might need! All you need to use the Dribble Up ball is the app on your phone or tablet and the smart ball but after using it for six months 2 years we've come up with a list of a few accessories that might be nice to have depending on how you're using the smart ball. As a player, coach, or [...]
In our initial Veo camera review we shared what we'd learned after about 50 outdoor games & practices recorded using the soccer camera. Now two months later and into the winter season we've used the soccer video camera for futsal training, futsal games, indoor soccer games, and even to record basketball games (tested it on a whim & the ai camera worked for basketball as well). Here are a few lessons learned that we picked up last weekend that had nothing to do with the camera [...]
This Sphero mini soccer review comes after we took the robot on a road trip with us to my middle daughter's soccer tournament. Our kids had a blast driving the Sphero mini soccer robot up and down the hotel hallways in between games and her siblings had fun driving it around on the sideline during her tournament games. The soccer robot is a really interesting gadget because it merges our love of soccer and technology. We've introduced our young soccer players to things like the LittleBits [...]
The DribbleUp Soccer Ball Guide is written for parents who are considering getting the smart ball as a soccer gift idea. Every year we get a lot of calls from grandparents and parents about how the ball works, if it's worth the money, and how to get it setup and the kid using the ball. We decided to put it all into one guide that would hopefully help answer those questions. We've been using the smart ball for about two years so we've head lots of [...]
Black Friday soccer deals can be a great way to save money on soccer gear and training. If you're one of those people that like to plan ahead you can pickup some deals this weekend and save some money over the next season. Of course basic stuff like water bottles and soccer socks are on sale but here's a list of some of the soccer deals for Black Friday that you probably won't find the rest of the year. Some of these might be over by [...]
The Veo camera can be used to record soccer games of various formats. Below are examples of soccer game film for 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 matches all recorded with the veo video camera. Some of these are soccer video highlights and some are the full game footage. We've added an opening screen to most of them that shows the names of the teams playing and the league or tournament game that they're competing in. The footage that you see in the Veo app after recording [...]
When we saw the Veo camera at the United Soccer Coaches convention I knew that it would be great for our team and our club. The question I needed to answer at that point, was it worth the money? Veo Camera Cost There are 3 costs involved in using the Veo camera: Camera Cost Tripod Annual Subscription Fee The price varies depending on which tripod you choose and which subscription plan you pick. The cost of the camera is the same for everyone unless you apply [...]
The best soccer training programs really make a mark on the players that use them. We had technical training last night and it was pretty obvious which players had consistently worked on their skills outside of practice and which ones hadn't. Many coaches encourage their players to go home and work on their foot skills but how many of them actually go into the backyard on their days off from training and work on their first touch or skill moves? We've found that players are more [...]
How to choose a competitive soccer team for young soccer players is a common question for parents new to youth competitive soccer. We've tried to put together a checklist of things to consider when choosing the best soccer club for your kid. We do have an in depth guide to choosing the right youth soccer club for your son or daughter but its not specific to young players who are potentially moving from recreational soccer to competitive soccer, which is what we'll talk about today. What [...]
Kids soccer cleats and soccer balls aren’t the only thing you’ll need for your youth player this season. Luckily the required equipment checklist for youth soccer is pretty short. If you buy soccer cleats, a soccer ball, and some shin guards your kid should be “pitch legal”. However, as usual for a soccer parent it’s never that easy. I still remember my first game as a soccer dad in the early spring when my son had no hat, no gloves, no coat, and no water. I [...]