Indoor Soccer Equipment

Playing indoor soccer, does require its own specialist equipment. Playing soccer indoors offers up the chance to use skill sets which will enhance your game on the big pitch, so having the right equipment will help you get the best out of the experience.

Indoor soccer is usually played at a faster pace than outdoor games, because space is more confined and a harder surface is in play.

What this does is impress the need to be able to think, react and move quicker.

One great way to get that extra sharpness in turn and speed, is to use Indoor Coaching Sticks.

These are simple poles (usually PVC) which you can erect in a line to dart your way in and out of, practicing the mobility skills you need to be able to jink and dribble your way past defenders.

Coaching Sticks with hollow bases in particular are great, because they can be used indoors and outdoors, and can be weighted down with water or sand inside the base.

One great piece of equipment to always have handy is a Portable Indoor Soccer Goal. These are great, because you can pack them up into a bag and carry them with you.

These are usually lightweight PVC, and are easy to assemble and dismantle because they are designed for portability.

Setting one of these up at the end of a line of coaching sticks, will allow the player to slalom their way through the sticks and finish off by striking at the goal. Portable Indoor Soccer Goals do come in different sizes, with the smaller ones perfect for training children.

For those who don’t have access to indoor pitches all the time, the Scoot n Shoot Soccer pack is a great, fun alternative which can be used anywhere. This is a goal net (or two, depending on the pack you get) but the ball is just half of a ball.

That’s right, it glides along its flat surface, and even works on carpet. This is great for just practicing passing skills, and because the ball stays low on the ground, it is very safe and extremely practical for children to use.

Another great, fun piece of indoor soccer equipment is the Sportime Soccette (an Add-On Accessory Head and Net for Big Red Base System). If you have the Big Red Base System (a base which is interchangeable with different training devices) then just lock the Sportime Soccette in and get some unique soccer training.

The Sportime Soccette is a like a basketball net inside a round frame, and stands two metres high. The skill in this is landing accurate arched passes into the net from around the field, to improve accuracy in firing off those game breaking cross field patches. Again, just think basketball with your feet or head! 

If you are looking for an all in one solution for your indoor soccer equipment needs, then the Recreational Indoor/Outdoor Soccer Easy Pack, Official by S&S Worldwide will be worth checking out. With the pack comes a pair of goals, training cones, practice balls, game balls, even a whistle and more.

Basically it is everything you need for quickly setting up a game of indoor soccer and some warm up training as well. The goals are purposely undersized, because it minimizes the need for a goal keeper, putting an emphasis on target practice during a game because a smaller target has to be hit. This is just ideal for getting up and getting started immediately.

One vital piece of Indoor Soccer Equipment, is of course, the ball. Most indoor balls have a soft felt covering (a bit like a tennis ball) which gives a bit more grip on hard court surfaces, and as is softer for the players who are generally wearing lighter, indoor soccer shoes.

You can get plastic, foam or even indoor leather balls, but for indoor matches, you will usually see the felt ones being used. These are generally lighter and demand a bit more control (a big feature of indoor soccer) while the leather ones are usually normal weight balls as used outdoors.

Indoor balls like the Mikasa SX50 are especially developed, and are designed to be quicker and more powerful in their response. Note, balls come in different sizes, with Size 5 being the standard size used in professional football. Size 4 balls are smaller for children between the age of 8-12, while Size 3 balls are designed for even younger players under 8 years old.