Freestyle
A Brief History of Freestyle Football
It's hard to believe that freestyle, in its current form, is a sport that's only truly been around for the past few decades. It's incredible, actually, when you consider the explosion...
Street Football
Malaysia’s Multi-Talented Zeem Ahmad is on the Street with All-Around Game
We were first introduced to Zeem Ahmad as he was preparing for the recent Pannahouse Invitationals that took place in Denmark. Copenhagen Panna House founder Kristoffer Liicht spotted the Malaysian baller...
Freestyle
Urban Spotlight: Kotaro Tokuda, Youngest Freestyle Champ
One of Japan's premier freestylers, Kotaro Tokuda aka "Tokura," first began playing soccer in the sixth grade. When an injury on the field turned him onto freestyle, Tokuda quickly took...
Podcast
Friends of the Show Caitlyn Schrepfer and Lizzy Calderon Join the Urban Pitch Podcast
It's another Friends of the Show episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast! In this edition, pro freestylers Caitlyn Schrepfer and Lizzy Calderon discuss the state of freestyle football, the...
Freestyle
Super Ball 2020: Smaller Scale, Same Intense Vibes
The most anticipated freestyle event of the year, Super Ball 2020 might've been smaller than previous installments, but it contained the same high-flying action and intense competition that we've...
Freestyle
Tobias Becs Breaks His Own No Touch World Record, Watch It Here!
Norway's Tobias Becs, a F3-ranked top 16 freestyler and former European, World, and Norwegian champion, just broke his own world record of No Touch Alternate Mitch ATW's. The pro...
Freestyle
Top 10 Tekkers: Polish Freestyle Edition!
With one of the largest and most diverse freestyle scenes in the world, it's only fitting that Poland played host to this year's incredible Red Bull Street Style World...
Freestyle
The Six Biggest Takeaways From Another Incredible Red Bull Street Style World Finals
After months of anticipation, last week's Red Bull Street Style World Finals gave us plenty of entertainment in the form of high-flying skills and heavy drama. From controversial judging...
Urban Hype
The Coolest Advancements in Football Boot Technology
Over the years, we have seen some major innovations in football boots—from Nike's FootballX series to Adidas' Cage & Court collection, it's evident we have come a long way since Adidas...
Videos
Top 10 Tekkers: Freestyle vs. Street Football
Whether it's an all-new Akka variation or a 4-rev ATW, both street football and freestyle are consistently improving and reaching new levels that were previously thought impossible.
While each sport...
Spotlight
The Creation of a Sport: A Journey through Freestyle with the Legendary Mr. Woo
Every discipline has its masters, and in the pantheon of football freestylers none is more legendary than Woo Hee-Yong, or “Mr. Woo” as he's fondly known around the world. Woo was born ...
Freestyle
World Freestyle Masters Set to Converge in Tokyo for a Brand New World Championship Tournament
Following the transition from the Freestyle Football Federation (F3) to the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA), the World Masters tournament will be the first world championship in the WFFA...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: Four-Time Doubles Routine World Champion Clem Keym Gets In His Creative Zone
In the summer of 2007, French freestyler Clem Keym's mother signed him up for a summer camp. What seemed like an innocuous move would change his life forever. It...
Fashion
Dual Threats: An Exclusive Look at the New Balance Audazo v4 ‘Team Red Colourup’ With Caitlyn Schrepfer
Debuting in an all-new colorway, the New Balance Audazo v4 brings a rare combination of style and performance to the pitch. To get a closer look at the shoe,...
Music
Freestyler’s Playlist: Britain’s Stephen Gray
The Urban Pitch Freestyler's Playlist series features a personal music set from different freestylers around the world. Freestyling goes hand-in-hand with music, and these athletes know how to appreciate the power of a good beat....
Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: One-on-One with Futsaler Jade Elliott, Youthful Pioneer in UK’s Football League Trust
Youngsters from the UK are continuing to pioneer new avenues in women’s football. We recently spotlighted teen talent Liv Cooke, the UK’s first and only professional female freestyler. Today, we’re featuring Urban Pitch’s...
Freestyle
SUPER BALL 2016: World’s Biggest Freestyle Tournament Event and Registration Details
The Super Ball 2016, arguably the best way to experience high-level freestyle, returns this summer to Liberec in the Czech Republic with a jam-packed schedule of activity. Deemed the most prestigious freestyle...
Freestyle
The Round-Up: Coming Up in Street Ball, Futsal, and Freestyle
Summer's going by fast, and to get your calendar right, we've put together the latest events to look out for in street football, futsal, and freestyle. Sign up to...
Urban Hype
The Roundup: The Biggest and Best Upcoming Freestyle and Street Football Events!
FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle and street football events across the globe.
Looking for...
Freestyle
What Kind of Superfood Diet Is This Japanese Kid On?!
Have you been introduced yet to Keisuke, aka freestyle10k? This kid has a ridiculous flow, and he's only 16! When I was his age, I was just trying to pass...
