Soccer

Resources to use to learn about it:

• Some Articles on the History of Soccer are at this page on the site of the Association of Football Statisticians ... goes back hundreds of years, all the way to when the "field was the length of the town, the players might be as many as five hundred, the conflict continued all day long; vast numbers of windows and legs were broken, and there were even some deaths" - It's fascinating stuff.
• KidsFirstSoccer.com
• Soccer Lessons from C'mon Mom!
• Soccer Made Simple - MLS Soccer Camps
• Tips for Soccer Moms and Dads

Fun Links:

• The Soccer Patch - a place for soccer fans of all ages to view soccer patches and pins and represent their teams, towns, and tournaments
• America Scores - share your love of soccer by sponsoring a kid to play

Gear:

• TodoFut - is a great place to buy international-style balls, mini-balls and playground balls ... see the equipment section ... also a great place to buy international jerseys and World Cup items
• HQ4SPORTS.com - This is really a store for baseball equipment, but they usually have good prices on youth-sized sliding shorts, which can also be useful in soccer

Gift Ideas:

Personal Creations
Officially Licensed Wheaties Box Trophy

More Shopping:

• Great Soccer Gifts - For Players, Moms, Coaches and Fans www.soccervault.com
• Birthday Express - Soccer Spirit Party Supplies
• Buy soccer trophies at DinnTrophy.com. Free shipping & engraving policy.
• Star Struck / Pro Teams - Major League Soccer Products
• Shop SportsJewelryStore.com for Soccer Jewelry

Soccer Books and Videos from Amazon.com:

• FUNdamental Soccer - Tactics and FUNdamental Soccer - Practice by Karl Dewazien

More available in eBay Auctions:

• "Life Is Good" Soccer Themed T-Shirts