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The PEP Talk has been about as consistent as Cristiano Ronaldo’s freekicks recently, but we’re back, and aiming to have them as consistent as Gareth Bale’s this time. On the agenda for this article is other sports you can take up this summer in the off-season to help improve your football skills. Don’t think it…Read More
As I’m sure many of you are aware if you’ve been keeping up-to-date with our Twitter (@soccerreviews) and Facebook accounts, I recently suffered a rather nasty knee injury that has me out of action for seemingly 6-9 months. It’s been a very frustrating, lengthy and tedious few weeks for me and is something I wouldn’t…Read More
An injury is the worst thing that can happen to a footballer. Having suffered a painful knee injury recently, I’ve had to look on with frustration as my team-mates carry on playing – and taking it all for granted along the way. I’m currently in the very lengthy recovery process, and so felt that this…Read More
Being on the receiving end of a clumsy tackle is one of the worst feelings while playing soccer, especially when you take a few cleats to the foot. With boot companies making shoes lighter and lighter, the weight is not the only thing the boots are losing, they’re losing protection for your foot as well.…Read More
In the first ‘The PEP Talk’ article of many over the next month, we tell you the correct way to warm-up, and how to improve flexibility. Believe it or not, a warm-up is absolutely crucial to performance, and an inadequate warm-up could lead to injuries as well as physiological implications such as reduced sprint speed. In…Read More
You asked for it, we’re giving you it. After numerous requests for more ‘The PEP Talk’ articles, we’ve decided to listen to you all and ramp up the number of articles to two a week! But, for the start of this new regime, we’ve crafted a plan so you guys know what to expect in…Read More
Game day. You wake up, feel that rush of excitement as you realise you shall be playing football in a few hours.. Then the nerves hit. You think ‘What do I need to do? Am I prepared?’… Well, that’s what this article aims to rectify. We’ll be going through everything you need to do during…Read More
Isaac reviewed Trusox a little while ago now, and found them to be a very good product. Despite that, not everybody was willing to pay for them to be shipped from the US, and, following the introduction of new rules by the FA, some players couldn’t wear the TruSox if their team sock colour was anything…Read More
Football keeps evolving. Everyone gets fitter, faster and stronger. We as goalkeepers have to follow the same trend – otherwise we do not stand a chance on game day. What I am going to present here is a basic program that covers all of the major muscles with a slight focus on the legs; and…Read More
PUMA has just launched its latest cross fit/training shoes (whatever you want to call it!), and the new PUMA Bioweb Elite Trainer might just be a shoe you consider buying this next year. Have you ever examined a spider web up close? PUMA’s designers have. They’ve examined its intricacies, negative spaces, and ability to…Read More
For many, Christmas is a time of celebration. And indulging in food. The fact that many people often set New Years resolutions as ‘lose that weight I gained during Christmas’, we thought we’d kick off our journey to professional with a very festive article! While all of us at Soccer Reviews want you to have the…Read More
We all harbour that dream about turning professional. Deep down, inside of you.. I bet all of you want to turn professional. Well, guess what? We’re going to do it together. Every week, we are going to publish at least ONE ‘The PEP Talk’ article, that will improve you as a football player. Our aim…Read More
The emphasis to recover as fast as possible is fast becoming a crucial component of the modern game. Sure, it won’t be the top priority in every Sunday league player’s repertoire. But that’s what could make it such a big deal over the coming weeks, months and years. By utilising these up-and-coming techniques into your…Read More
With the inevitable coming of winter, Nike has released a new apparel and specifically baselayer collection that keeps the body regulated for inclement weather with breathability, water resistance and a streamlined fit. Nike Pro Combat Hyperwarm apparel keeps the body regulated for inclement weather with breathability, water resistance and a streamlined fit to ensure players…Read More
This article originally set out to be about Ronaldo’s famous ‘Knuckle’ freekick. However, after seeing Lionel Messi’s superbly consistent freekicks this season, I decided to switch my attention to the world’s best player. Having scored four freekicks already in the 2012/13 season, this article was a must to give an in-depth look into the technique…Read More
