Street to Stadium and The Empire Strykers of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) announce that "Street Panna" Jack Downer has signed to the first team through the 2025-26 season, pending visa approval. Before founding Street to Stadium, Jack collaborated with global icons — including Brazil’s Neymar Jr.
For parents and coaches of young soccer players, it’s a common frustration: a child or team looks fantastic in training, showing off their skills, decision-making, and athleticism, but come game day, their performance dips. Inconsistent play can be discouraging for players and everyone involved in their development. The good
For aspiring soccer players in the U.S., earning a university sports scholarship isn’t just about securing a pathway to higher education—it’s often a stepping stone to a professional career. Several universities have gained reputations for developing elite talent that goes on to make significant impacts in
Securing a university soccer scholarship is the dream of many aspiring players, but the process is highly competitive, with universities across the globe seeking top talent. The question often arises: what exactly are coaches and scholarship committees looking for in players? While every program has its own criteria, certain qualities
What does it take to make an elite, world-class young player? Not just a skilled player, but the type of player who competes in top leagues across Europe and the US, and who beams with pride when they're asked to play with their country’s flag on their
It's not a one-word answer. Screens are here to stay. It takes a tremendous amount of effort and discipline to remove them from young players' lives entirely. Instead, it's best to use them to give yourself a competitive advantage, not to distract you and set
A member inside our training app recently asked us: "How do you manage to turn when a defender is man marking you as a striker, and how do you know when you should be making runs? I constantly fear being offside so I'm always conscious of it
In the pro game, all body types are represented. Players who can make the most of their unique attributes are often the ones who perform best. Take a look at these 2 examples: Bernardo Silva - Height: 1.73M, Weight: 65KG Zlatan Ibrahimović - Height: 1.95M, Weight: 95KG Despite
Our team have been asking the all-important question… who’s the biggest baller in the Euros 2024? By now, you know the level of detail we go into when it comes to analysing players 👀 It’s that fast footwork and dynamic play that we love… and especially if those skills
By Jack Downer AKA 'Street Panna', 2x Panna World Champion and Professional Coach. This guide is for ambitious football players who have the drive and determination to reach the elite level, but are confused about how exactly to get there. If that’s you, keep reading. You are
For ambitious players, deciding how much effort to put into your training for maximum results is a key decision. If you don’t train often enough, you can’t hope to reach the elite level or your full potential. If you train too much, you risk injury which can set
Street footballers are tactical masters with the ball at their feet. Witness a world-level street football competition and you’ll be left speechless at the pure skill on display. Street footballers’ command of the ball is superhuman - but does this translate well to the modern 11-a-side game, and does