As a soccer coach, I usually get the following texts or emails at Rudy’s Soccer Academy, “help, I’m a new soccer parent and I don’t know where to start,” or “I have no soccer knowledge…can you help me out?” Rest assured, I have got you covered and can help get your child up to the soccer speed they need for a successful soccer season.

Walk down any sporting goods store, and you’ll likely be overwhelmed by the vast wall of soccer balls! Maybe I’m a little biased, but the soccer aisle in any sporting goods store is one of my favorite strolls. So, in aisle full of soccer balls, how do you select the best one?

Summer is finally here and the kids are out of school and soccer camp is right around the corner. Here are the 6 things you’ll want to make sure you have so you’re ready to have a great summer soccer season!