Spotlight
Urban Spotlight: Claudinho Might Be the Best Pound-for-Pound Street Baller in L.A.
Have you ever seen one of those guys who looks normal and unassuming, someone you quickly dismiss as not very athletic, and yet once he steps on the pitch, the guy just tears...
Street Football
Nike’s “Día de los Muertos” Tourney Establishes Brazuca Ballers as New Top Dogs
SoCal's top street ballers descended upon Long Beach this past November for Nike's #WinnerStays tourney and honored the dead by tearing up the court. Keeping in step with Cali's Xicano roots,...
Street Football
Urban Hype: Brazuca Ballers Rule the Streets of L.A.
Going into 2016, the street team with the most hype is, without a doubt, the Brazuca Ballers. If you follow the L.A. street soccer scene at all, unless you've been living under...
Street Football
For Your Consideration: LAFC Produces Epic Video Featuring L.A. Street Ballers
In a much-anticipated release, LAFC revealed their new crest and colors early this January, preceding the club's upcoming inclusion into the MLS 2018 season and the building of a 22,000-seat soccer...
Tutorials
Kristoffer Liicht Breaks Down His “Jeand Doest Wave” Move
We asked Kristoffer Liicht of Copenhagen Panna House to demonstrate the move he used on the boss himself, Séan Garnier, during a past panna competition. Liicht is a panna stud with humility and...
Editorial
L.A.’s Newest Club is Making Moves Like Tony Montana
The Los Angeles Football Club, L.A.'s newest MLS team, has been storming the City of Angels like Tony Montana. And I'm not talking about the busted old Tony at the end...
Videos
Séan Garnier Gave Me Panna-noia
Séan Garnier — the myth, the legend, the deliver of painful pannas — recently dropped in on our UrbanFutsal LA facility for a private film session. It started off friendly...
Street Football
The Nike Soccer App: Hit or Miss?
Adding to the burgeoning growth of street football is the recent launch of the Nike Soccer App. Available as a download for both iOS and Android, it's being touted as a...
Street Football
Adidas Launches Ace and X Boots with L.A. Street Tourney
This past July, Adidas, Niky's Sports, and UrbanFutsal LA (sister company of Urban Pitch) collaborated on the company's "Be The Difference" promo and the launch of their new Ace and X...
Futsal
TeamBackPack Drops Some Bars for Futsal Kids
TeamBackPack surprised the aspiring ballers of a recent 5v5 youth tournament hosted at UrbanFutsal LA. The Adidas-sponsored event treated the kiddies to some choice schwag while top artists Obvi, Catalyst, & X dropped...
Tutorials
Nike FootballX Skills: The Glitch by Francisco “Ice” Cardenas
Here we have a move demonstrated by Francisco "Ice" Cardenas that's actually a pass to a teammate. This is pretty surprising because street ballers don't pass ... kidding (sort of). The first time...
Tutorials
“Chikawala” Breaks Down an Insane Move No Human Can Do in a Real Game (Yah, That’s a Challenge)
Popular street baller Jose "Chikawala" Perez demos "The Cobra" for the Nike FootballX Skills series, and the move, to put it lightly, is not user-friendly. The Long Beach footballer is...
Tutorials
Nike FootballX Skills: The Beast Chip
I know it makes the visuals look cool, but why are all of these Nike videos from Amsterdam filmed on wet concrete? Did it rain the entire week they were...
Street Football
Cristiano Ronaldo Surprises People of Spain as Geriatric Phenom
In this edition of pro athletes dressing up like old people, Cristiano Ronaldo schools unsuspecting normals in a town square of Madrid, Spain. On any given day, the Real...
Street Football
Jeand Doest Takes Down Police With Help of Leamssi (Warning: Do Not Attempt with LAPD)
Street ballers and police usually don't get along, but fortunately this takes place in Denmark, where apparently the five-o are willing to get their panna handed to them by street ballers. And...
Street Football
Top 10 Coolest Cities to Play Street Football
There's a reason why it's called "The Beautiful Game," and a large part of that is because it comes from the streets. Pelé grew up in poverty, and would stuff a...
Street Football
Flicks, Dinks, and Feints—Sick Street Moves Used on the Full Field
In the small-sided game, sure, you want to grab the win — but let’s be honest, you gotta clown a few defenders along the way. When pitches are tight...
Tutorials
Nike FootballX Skills: The 360 Backheel Flick
Dutch street baller Ike Neil demos the killer move that can take down and humiliate your opponent, while setting you up for a goal-scoring opportunity ... in the right conditions. The "360 Backheel...
Editorial
Why Street Football Is Crucial for Skill Development
As a soccer player, perfecting technique is vital in order to master control of the ball. But is there a right methodology to developing skill? Time and again we have seen...
Street Football
Street Football Cup: Puppy Edition
We've seen some amazing street footballers, but now it's time to really turn up the heat with a countdown of some of the greatest canines in street ball from around the...
