Thursday , March 28 2024

Jim Gauthier

Jim is a a licensed massage therapist with a vast knowledge of anatomy and injury. When he is not healing people with his magical abilities, Jim's goal is to provide everyday players with in-depth knowledge from an amateur players perspective. Find him on his Facebook Page for any personal questions or injury help!

Adidas 11Pro SL in Running White/Chrome/Black

11pro SL (2)

Adidas have been pretty quiet with regards to the 11Pro SL lately. We have only seen a few colorways released, which is surprising as it has proven to be more attractive to fans than the 11Pro. This latest colorway has been released with a design to capture the “summer season …

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Nitrocharge Released in Forest Green/Electricity

Adidas Nitrocharge Green detailing (b)

Adidas have just released what I think is the best looking colorway in their newest silo. So far with the Nitrocharge 1.0 we have seen Blue and Black with Electricity thrown in but their latest addition to the colorway catalog is a pretty unique Forest colorway. It isn’t often that …

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Adidas adiPure 11pro in White and Black Revamped

New adiPure 11Pro Colorways

Adidas have just released two refreshing versions of the adiPure 11Pro and both are full on classy. These releases however, may seem like a repeat for those of us who are paying attention. With the current installment of the adiPure range, we haven’t been treated to much in the way …

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Green Tea, Soccer and Hydration

Green Tea and Soccer

I discovered the benefits of drinking green tea during a game purely by accident. I had lost my large water jug so I purchased a large bottle of Arizona Green tea to use as my new water jug. I forgot to drink it before the game so I went into …

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Soccer Stores USA – WeGotSoccer

If you have been a follower of the blog or main site then this store will be familiar to you – WeGotSoccer. They are well known for their many good deals and sales as well as supplying us with some gear for review from time to time. Of course the …

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The Nike Hypervenom Tier Breakdown

Hypervenom TECH_SHEET 1

Last week, Nike introduced their long awaited new soccer cleat, the Hypervenom. It is the boot we shall be seeing used by a lot of attacking styled players, such as Wayne Rooney and Neymar. Taking over the T90 silo is a boot not meant for power but rather agility. For …

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Top 5 Boots For Injury Prevention and Protection

Injured Foot

One question I’m frequently asked is “What cleats should I wear?”, followed up with a story of related too sprained ankles, sprained knee ligaments, torn muscles or broken bones. Right now the main focus on the market today isn’t so much injury prevention or protection as it it creating a high …

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Benefits of Massage – An Introduction

Getting a Soccer Massage

If you asked me about massage therapy even a few years ago, I wouldn’t have a thing to tell you. But ever since I was introduced, I swear by it. I can tell you that the media stereo-type does no justice to the practice as it can be extremely therapeutic …

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Pele Sports Galileo – The Review

Pele Galileo

At this point it has become very common to see companies reducing the weight of their cleats drastically, and now we are starting to see this weight change impact economic and mid-tier options. Nike has even managed to reduce the weight of their mid-tier vapor ,the Veloce, to 7.8 oz …

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Hummel Old School Star – The Review

The Hummel Old School Star has been an interesting boot to test. Classic old school style with a speed boot feel, not a common combination. Even the Puma King SL and Adidas Adias 11pro SL have a very modern look to them when paired up with the Old School Star. However the …

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Nike Trequartista III – The Review

Nike Trequartista III

The Ctr360 Maestri III is one of the most popular boots on the market right now. Adidas’ Predator LZ is a close competitor but Nike have been in the control boot game much longer than adidas so there is ground that needs to be made up between the two companies. …

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Shock Doctor Low Profile Cleat Insole Review

Some of the most frequently asked questions I get are, “What insoles are good?” “Where can I get soccer insoles?” and “My insole wore out, what do I do?”. I usually refer them to their nearest sporting goods store or shoe shop. I even send them a link to the …

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