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Some of the highest profile soccer programs already use TheSoccerWall™ with their training. Below you will find first hand
accounts of how they have added this innovative training device to their training sessions in an effort to improve their players' game.
Skills King Testimonials
Jimmy,
Great training product. It's nice to see one of us, a coach, thinking outside of the box to develop innovative products for the right reasons, to help soccer players develop their skills.
Schellas Hyndman
SMU Men's Soccer
The Soccer Wall Testimonials
Jimmy,
This is Ivan Joseph, we attended the A license once long ago in Bowling Green. This year we purchased two soccer walls. They are fantastic.
It
is a training device that promotes individual skill development.
Every
time we have a dead ball our teams confidence is high. We know we are
going to score. We won the NAIA mens National Championship in Daytona Beach Florida. In the four games we scored five goals and did not
concede
one.
Every goal we scored was from a set piece. We are intentional and
deliberate in our use of the wall. That wall was the best thing we
have
ever purchased. Cheers to you and your company.
Ivan
2006 NAIA National Champions
2006 Brine/NAIA Coach of the Year
"Thanks for coming up with the first 'wall' that is easy to use, durable, and effective. It has helped my team be more efficient on free kicks and in the end a better team. I have also started using it in other capacities such as agility. You have a great product. Keep up the good work."
Michael A. Freitag
Head Men's Soccer Coach
Indiana University
"FINALLY....someone develops a soccer wall that is light, durable, and easy to transport instead of these huge, plastic ones that are out there that continually break and fall down when being used! Thank you Jimmy Elder and all the Soccer Wall people involved in this fantastic new product!
I've used the Soccer Wall not only for set pieces, but have found that it enhances my practices when working on other areas as well. We use the Soccer Wall for technical training, especially when working on moves, etc. as well as using it for shadow play. These are great ways to utilize the wall when you don't have everyone at training, or when you want to coach the movements of your players in shadow training. I also use the Soccer Wall in my circuit training, and have found them to be useful in crossing activities as well. You can pretty much get creative and find unlimited ways to use this amazing new training device.
I really like the fact that it is light, and so easy to break down and transport. No more trying to roll out this massive wall on wheels, or trying to cart 6' plastic men in a compact car! You don't have to continually stand up men that are knocked over when hit with the ball, and they don't break!
I think without a doubt that this is the best new training tool that has been developed over the past ten years. I would highly recommend the Soccer Wall to all coaches and players who are serious about making their game the best it can be!"
Randy Waldrum
Head Coach
University of Notre Dame
2004 NCAA National Champion
"Without a doubt The Soccer Wall is one of the best training tools I have implemented into The Ohio Elite Soccer Academy Boys training scheme. We use it religiously, not only in terms of training for set pieces and technical development, but also to provide clear tactical pictures for our players. Being lightweight and durable it is practical to use for fitness activities and to take on the road. I recommend this as an essential part of your training regiment."
Roby Stahl
Boy's Director of Coaching
Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
US Soccer 'A' License
"The Soccer Wall has been a great product that we are using routinely in our team training. It is the lightest, most versatile training
mannequin I have seen. We use it for Tactical Training, Technique Training, Physical Training, Free Kick Training, Soccer Tennis and more.
We pack it up and take it on the road with us as well. It has held up very well in the professional environment. Great design, thanks."
Colin Clarke
FC Dallas Head Coach
"The Soccer Wall is the best idea that I, as an MLS equipment manager, have seen. It is simple to set up, has versatility that
our coaching staff use during training sessions and is lightweight (which is needed when we travel), but is durable enough to withstand
a straight on shot from professional players. I will spread the word about your product to other equipment managers around Major League Soccer."
Marcus Owens
FC Dallas Equipment Manager
"The Soccer Wall is the best product on the market. It is light, flexible, and easy to maneuver. I have been greatly impressed with it's capability to absorb the fiercest of shots and would recommend it to youth and pro teams alike."
Leigh Cowlishaw
Head Coach and Director of Soccer Programs
Richmond Kicker Pro Soccer Club
"It's a great product. It's easy to move and gives a realistic view of a soccer wall. We have used it and plan on using it more in the fall."
Chris Petrucelli
University of Texas Women's Coach
"I cannot thank you enough for loaning the 92W team "The Soccer Wall", I designed my entire practice incorporating them in every drill. From the warm-up to fitness at the end. I was extremely impressed with the quality of the manufacturing, and the ease of set-up and tear down. (I did not even read the instructions) It gave the same old drills some special sauce, and made the drills more difficult and game like. The kids had fun naming them, helping move them around from one exercise to another. One player even got hot and put her sweat shirt on it, and told me "he was getting cold". Katie named hers Homer. Finally, many coaches ask me about them, and hopefully their team will purchase them. Please tell Jimmy, well done. Thanks..."
Billy Phillips
Dallas Mavericks
Former Pro Player
Former Pro Coach
Current Coach, Dallas Sting Soccer Club
"This summer my plan is to have at least 16, if not 24 mannequins during all the camps. With the soccer wall set up my camp customers will be blown away.
I conducted a training session the other day with the mannequins and it was effective, functional and aesthetic. When I got home I put in the DVD showing the different functions and I really loved it. The main thing that sticks out is the professionalism. I am really jazzed on the product. I can incorporate it with my own teams as well as with the soccer schools."
Jeff Johnson
Santa Barbara, CA
"For me and my assistant, our product was the high point for teaching devices at the NSCAA Convention. I would like to take a set to local (Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) training areas to see it. I also work with camps and college coaches. Again a great product and you did a great job representing your product."
Richard Rygiel
"TheSoccerWall is one of a kind. There's nothing like it on the market! It is a must have for all coaches who want to add creativity to their practices. TheSoccerWall™ will revolutionize training sessions all over the world!"
Doug Elder
Men's Head Coach
Midwestern State University
"I have found the soccer wall to be a tremendous training tool. It is superb for set piece training, obstacles in agility training and the soccer tennis is great for regeneration training. Because the soccer wall is light weight and easy to transport, the players can take it out and work on free kicks on their own. I have seen so many other products, but none compare to the flexibility and versatility of the soccer wall. I would highly recommend that every coach have a set for training."
David Linenberger
Assistant Director of Soccer
Shattuck-St. Mary's Soccer Development Program
"Today is a good day. We just received order confirmation from the Danish Football Association on 46 sets of The Soccer Wall. They want to use them in their football camps during the summer holiday. In total 30,000 children aged 8-16 years old will be using The Soccer Wall next summer! The best part is that coaches from 300 clubs will be instructing them and therefore also will be familiar with The Soccer Wall and will hopefully want their own clubs to buy some sets."
Carsten Holm
Denmark
"I have two walls and think they are such a powerful tool...I hope your business goes well. I look forward to seeing you again. I work (boy's soccer and English) at Cy Creek and coach for the Rush. Your product has helped me more than you will ever know!"
Martin Metcalf
Cy Creek Soccer
Jimmy,
Hi – I love the soccer wall – it is probably the most useful equipment we have besides balls, goals, and cones and we have an extensive collection of practice equipment. My team used it all season long for various drills, shooting practice, soccer tennis etc. They were especially useful because they were so easy to set up and take down and they are awesome for the budget. Plywood dummies break and the other wall pieces on the market are not affordable for most high school/youth teams. Soccer tennis on grass was very popular because we didn’t have to wait for the tennis team to finish up on the hard courts. I have a set of eight and my problem is that we would like to have more than just 2 soccer tennis nets because only a limited number of players can play at once. Can we order just the soccer tennis net in the little bag? What would the price be for the 24’ and 15’ nets only? The same goes for buying the adapter poles and the high net without the base (spring) pieces. Lastly, do you accept purchase orders? (Our school requires us to work through them and pay when invoices are received). If so what is your fax #. Thanks a lot!
Matt Ortloff
Greenfield High School
Social Studies Instructor
Head Soccer Coach (Boys & Girls)
“Dear All,
Football Stars of Tomorrow is a 21 episode football program shown on SBS. Each 1/2 hour episode has about 5 minutes of Coerver Coaching.
They used TSW when filming episode 8 to 15 and feedback from SBS and Coerver was excellent. As they said "TSW looked great on camera", I always knew the mannequins were good looking......
Football Stars of Tomorrow is shown twice a week. Each Sunday with a replay the following Wednesday. We are coming up to episode 8 shortly and don't worry the recordable HDD is ready. As soon as all episodes are finished, you will all get a copy.
Kind Regards,”
Morten Christiansen
Managing Director
Serious Football Pty Ltd
Australia
“I have used many soccer walls in the past but THE SOCCER WALL is by far the best version of this piece of equipment I have ever used. It is practical, realistic, easy to assemble and can be transported with a minimum of fuss. It is also inexpensive making it an ideal for all clubs and useful for all teams, regardless of all age.
I would highly recommend this tremendous piece of apparatus.”
Tom Sermanni
Head Coach, Australian Women's National Team - The Matildas
“TSW and soccer tennis is by far the easiest systems for skill and set play training, no more carry large steel posts around. Brazilian soccer schools use both products and the children really enjoy soccer tennis immensely.”
Neal Baird
Business Manager
Brazilian Soccer Schools and Socatots
ICFDS Australia / New Zealand
“Hi Jimmy,
I use your walls for a lot of my goalkeeping training, and I love them!
Everyone I use them with love them as well and say that they create the realism of match situations.”
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