Do you want to play five a side Soccer with your friends? Do you know how to spot the perfect pitch? We have put together a quick and easy to understand guide which will help you identify the best five’s pitches so you can play the beautiful game. Knowing what to look for when choosing a pitch is important to maximize your fun, safety. This checklist will help you do just that: 1. Choose a...

Though the north Kerala region or Malabar, known as the mecca of football in Kerala, home to some of the most diehard fans of the game Literally, everyone in Malabar plays football. They play a format of football called Sevens — the name is borne from the restriction to field only seven players in each side to make the game more gripping — popular alongside in Kerala. The duration of the game is only one...

We at Playspots, are passionate about the local sport, whether that means evening knockabouts or competitive matches. As keen footballers – certainly more keen than skilled, few things give us more pleasure during the week than meeting up with friends for kickabouts and sports. Years of touring the facilities in our hometowns–Kozhikode & Malappuram – have given us our fair share of insight into turf access on a local level, and we know the situation...

Here are some prep notes for how your team can stamp an impression on any opposition and be raring to go for any football game. It can also be applied to other sports too. 1. Getting out & Do stretching Together Leave the changing room together, especially at away games. It’s a statement of intent if you move as a unit. The time you have to warm up can vary, but there should always be...

Playing outdoors provides a whole range of benefits and if you know where to look it doesn’t have to be boring or lonely, but it can be tailored specifically to you. Whether it is a run in a park, an outdoor calisthenics workout or playing some Tennis being outdoors had so many benefits. So here are five reasons to exercise outside. 1. Great for the mind Multiple studies have shown that outdoor workouts can reduce mental...

Needless to say, whilst being great on the ball will be the primary reason you are currently playing where you are if you want to make an impact on a match you are clearly going to have to be effective off the ball. MATCH DEMANDS 90 minutes (plus added time) usually see players cover approximately 10km in a match. Players often reach speeds of over 30km/h and have anywhere from 700-1000 changes of direction! You...

If you’re here, the chances are you like to get out and play sports in your local area. You want a good place to play that’s easy to access. We’re right there with you. It’s not such a big ask, but we’ve been grinding our teeth for years at the inconvenience of booking good sports facilities. Here’s who we are and the solution we’ve come up with. So, what’s the problem? You know how it...

Here are the benefits of artificial turf’s over natural grass The combination of artificial turf and football is a binomial that offers multiple advantages. While some purists of this sport are reluctant to use, in fact, there are more and more soccer fields around the world that enjoy its advantages. Get to know them more thoroughly. One of the first reasons to choose artificial turf in football is economic. In fact, the annual cost of...