The F3 World Tour concluded in picturesque Melbourne this past weekend. It was an exciting flurry of battles between a new crop of rising stars hoping to usurp the establishment versus the old guard trying their best to continue...
On any given day, in the late afternoon hours, the sounds of children laughing and kicking a ball can be heard at the Islamic boarding school of Lengkong Village on the island of Java. Java is home to more than...
Iranian futsal pro Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh has nabbed this year's prestigious Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Player of the Year Award after playing a key role in the year's major competitions, including the AFC Futsal Championship, Iranian Futsal Super League, and...
Irish-Vietnamese freestyle legend Nam the Man (aka NTM aka Hoai-Nam Nguyen) spared a moment in his busy schedule to share one of his sweet playlists for our Urban Pitch readers. And not only is this a collection of some of NTM's favorite...
Mix a mostly Chinese heritage with a splash of German flavor. Add a Dutch upbringing and garnish with a love for the Oranje. Top off with an equal measure of fashion, acting, and art and pour over the City of...
This week in Melbourne, Australia, the international Freestyle Football World Championship Tour closes its 3-city event with a week-long extravaganza of shows, clinics, and a high-intensity battle for the title of male and female world champion.
The final championships will...
For this week's Top 10 Tekkers, we celebrate the end of our favorite Turkey-stuffing, Netflix-surfing, butt-freezing month with a selection of sick tricks and slick skills to remind us all that, yeah, it might be time to put down the gravy and get back...
We met up with pro street baller Kristoffer Liicht during the L.A. leg of his recent traveling spree to film some tutorials, hang out, and of course get his Urban Picks! The Danish pro is easily one of the best...
This edition of Freestyler's Playlist comes by way of Canada's Mo Ali Heydarpour. Heydarpour has travelled the world as a professional footballer, but is perhaps most well-known for his online videos under the name IT10.
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While training, Heydarpour uses a...
Nothing really hits the spot like nailing a great trick, especially in front of a crowd. And nothing really brings out the humiliation quite like a ball between the legs ... especially in front of a crowd. This week we bring...
Adidas looks to provide an immersive experience for the modern-day footballer with the launch of their Red Limit collection. Highlighted by the new Ace 17+ PURECONTROL, this is the first time they have gone from the stadium to the street...
Despite soccer's worldwide popularity and Hollywood's love for sports stories, there is an alarming scarcity of soccer movies worth watching. But that didn't stop us from putting together a lineup of the greatest (fictional) soccer players to grace the big...
Many professional soccer players today cut their teeth playing on the streets. In fact, many would argue it's those players who developed their sharp technique and out-of-the-box creativity in small-sided games, including futsal, who have gone on to be the most...
Spurred on by downtown L.A.'s revival and affordable rent, Chinatown is rapidly becoming an entirely new place with an influx of inhabitants, restaurants, and businesses. Its interesting mix of tradition and modernity reflects its diverse character, kind of like...
Supporters of LAFC and passionate football fans in Los Angeles were invited to the second edition of the Black and Gold Rally. Beer, singing, drum beating, and some more beer were in order at the celebration which lasted well into the night.
LAFC...
2016 is about to come to an end, but there's still a few weeks to finish the year doing what we love. Football! Here are some upcoming freestyle, street ball, and futsal competitions to close out the year with a bang.
Women's...
It's not often you come across an athlete who moves effortlessly between the disparate worlds of sports and modeling. Ryann Torrero is a pro goalkeeper whose recent stints include winning the 2016 UWS championship with Santa Clarita Blue Heat and...
In addition to being Urban Pitch's Resident Pro, Caitlyn Schrepfer also happens to be one of the top female freestylers in the world. We met up with Schrepfer on a recent afternoon in downtown Los Angeles where she practiced her freestyle...
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 he was recruited to play at Macalester College in St....
Every day, I'm thinking of ways to improve my skills on the pitch. As a soccer coach, I constantly explore new ways to improve player performance, and one ultra effective way to do that is on the beach!
