Freestyle

Blending artistry and technical prowess, freestyle football focuses on moves not necessarily designed for in-game purposes. Predominantly juggling and aerial tricks, often performed in complex combos, freestyle allows the individual to create their own personal style. As one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, it has become a rich outlet for performance and a site of high-level competition.

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‘Street Power’ Could Be A Giant Step Forward for Freestyle and Street Football

Street Power is the latest video game to dive into the realm of freestyle and street football. But unlike the VOLTA Football game mode in FIFA 20, Street Power features...
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The Year in Review: The 10 Best Freestyle Football YouTube Videos of 2018

Reminiscing on what has been an incredibly eventful year in football, we have compiled a list of the year’s best — from boots, to kits, to freestyle videos. We...

The Roundup: Upcoming Events in Street Football, Freestyle, and Futsal

FOMO is real. Stay up to date with our monthly Roundup series, which highlights some of the biggest and best freestyle, futsal and street football events across the globe.  Forget...
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IT10’s Mo Ali Shows Off His Cyclone Flick

In this video, one half of the IT10Soccer duo, Mo Ali, shows us the Cyclone Flick. His signature move looks like a slight variation on Eli Freeze's SWRL move but requiring both feet,...

Top 10 Tekkers to Pop Off July With a Bang

From the Confederations Cup to the European Street Cup, it's been a busy few weeks in the world of both urban and traditional football. All that footy being played...

Eight Struggles That Every Freestyler Knows Too Well

While being a professional freestyler comes with glamour, it also comes with its fair share of problems. These are eight, relatable struggles that every freestyler encounters at some point in their career.

Meet the Fagerli Brothers, the Powerhouse Norwegian Duo and New Face of Freestyle

Ever wonder what it's like to walk in the shoes of a world champion? Well how about two? Meet the Fagerli brothers, a Norwegian duo who are individually ranked number...

The Grind Never Stops: A One-On-One Conversation with IT10’s Mo Ali

Making it as a professional athlete in any sport is no easy feat. What's so often glamorized in media is in truth a grueling process that entails thousands of hours...
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Exclusive: Why the UK’s Atlantic Freestyle Football Open Has Disbanded

After establishing itself as the premier organization promoting freestyle football in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Atlantic Freestyle Football Open recently folded, with founder Jason Heaton citing time...
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The Best Freestyle Football Shoes, According to the Pros

They say it's the craftsman, not the tools, but that doesn't mean all screwdrivers are the same. While any good freestyler could get the job done barefoot, the perfect...

Freestyler’s Playlist: Michael Bliss

This edition of Freestyler's Playlist is courtesy of Michael Bliss, a freestyler out of Madison, Wisconsin. Bliss began playing soccer at an early age and continued throughout high school, where...

Top 10 Tekkers: The Hustler’s Edition

This week's Top 10 Tekkers is all about that next-level, end-me-now kinda tekkers. The skills that got you talking to yourself. Are these guys really that much better than me? We all...
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What Goes Into Putting Together a Freestyle Tournament? A Look at the Headaches Behind Setting Up the Ultimate Freestyle Competition

For the majority of freestyle football tournament crowds, the agenda is simple — attend, enjoy the show, and get home safely. But for the ones putting everything together, things...
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World Record Holder Laura Biondo Reveals Her Favorite Trick

Multiple Guinness World Records holder, including for most headers in a minute and most ATWs in a minute, and decorated freestyle champ Laura Biondo makes "The Clipper" seem deceptively easy. The trick actually requires...
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European Freestyle’s Bright Future Put on Full Display at the Jam-Packed Ghetto Football Freestyle 2018

Hosted by the renowned Ghetto Football collective, the Ghetto Football Freestyle 2018 tournament featured both established and upcoming European freestylers under the age of 23. Held in the Latvian...
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Urban Calendar: This Week in Football – 5/9/2016

Urban Pitch is giving our readers a monthly calendar for players and fans interested in street football, freestyle and futsal tournaments and events. Check it out to keep up...

Top 10 Tekkers: Girls Just ‘Panna’ Have Fun

You can never give the ladies enough love. From the vast improvement of women's freestyle to the Dutch Women's National Team setting attendance and viewership records at the UEFA...
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Inside Norman Habri’s Mind-Blowing Two-Ball Freestyle

As if freestyling with one ball wasn't impressive enough, French juggling innovator Norman Habri has incorporated two balls into his routine. We get a closer look at the relentless...
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The Roundup: The Biggest Upcoming Freestyle, Futsal, and Street Football Events

It's officially spring time and there is no better way to celebrate the change in seasons than by hitting up a few dope football events. The freestyle community is...
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These are the Breaks: Max Meyer’s B-Boy-Inspired Freestyler’s Playlist

Through his infallible work ethic and attention to detail, 11-year freestyle veteran Max Meyer has not only cemented himself as one of the top freestylers in Germany, but in...