It’s fantasy football as Nivea’s team of underdogs go all the way to glory

December 28, 2011 · Posted in Football · Comment 

Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? These are the stories that we cling to. They are the stories that we get the most out of. When it happens on the football pitch, there is even more to be proud of. With this in mind, Nivea should be proud of its efforts in promoting one of the true underdog stories with Ivory, F.C. To call it fantasy football might be a bit much. But this really did seem like a fantasy at some points. How else could a Sunday League team from Essex take down a group of mighty English football legends. Simply put, it is not possible. At least it wasn’t possible until Nivea got involved.

Nivea’s involvement in the Nivea Great Football Experiment was more than just nominal. The company did not simply lend its name to the effort in order to garner up interest. They put their resources behind it and the company legitimately cared about the outcome. This is why the players from Ivory, F.C. were not made to play under poor coaches. There was no cursory effort here. Ivory put in a full few weeks of hard effort under Ray Wilkins and Terry Venables. The training was such that they expected to win when they finally hit the pitch against the English football legends. At the end of the day, Ivory made good on their training, taking down the legends by a two to one score.

The underdog story only works if a team is a true underdog. In this case, it is hard to imagine a bigger underdog than Ivory. They were a bunch of guys who had only a few skills. They were largely out of shape, at least by professional standards. The guys were just a mess when it all began. By the end of the thing, though, everything had changed. When the Great Football Experiment had run its course, the underdogs stood tall. They were coached to be confident and fit. They played with vigour and they took the game right to a bunch of guys who should have been much better than them.

Fundamental Soccer Training Skills

February 27, 2011 · Posted in Football · Comment 

Like any other type of training for a sport, soccer practice involves some basic skills to master. These soccer skills take many forms. A common method is through observation gains sought. Many players use the idea of ​​the imagination to enhance a particular exercise. The most important thing to consider when forming a football player is bright if they become more adept at performing a certain movement. As a football player is still growing and the skills necessary to learn, quickly gaining the confidence of a time trying to play in the professional league. In soccer, it is also necessary for developing kicking skills. There are two types of soccer kicks that are used in football. This soccer kicks are called ground and kick volley kick. These specific kicked in a game to help foot the ball and field presence. When you focus on this one, it is important that you train your style by practicing your balance and posture. This success is now succeeding training. Read more

Football training for under 9 football and under 10 football teams

July 21, 2010 · Posted in Football · Comment 

Football training for children under 9 and U 10 becomes more meaningful, and dare we say, easier! Players must have a clear understanding of the game and modern sound that covers the basics of football. Workouts football for children may be more gradual because the players are more adaptable to different game situations and decision making. This means that training becomes a more efficient football with players able to increase the decision-making. For children under 9 years and under 10 football players, you can expect the following characteristics: Read more

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