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68 Countries Where Women’s Soccer Dominates

Soccer is definitely the world’s most popular and most played sport! Our friends at Soccer Training Lab have come up with a cool infographic that shows just how popular women’s soccer is around the world by spotlighting the 68 countries where the women’s teams are actually stronger than the men’s teams. Take a look!

women's soccer

I thought this was pretty interesting – how about you? Do you have a favorite team? Of course, I am a big fan of the US Women’s Soccer Team (you can get Team USA Women’s Soccer World Champs Gear at Fanatics) but I enjoy watching just about any team on TV when I get the chance.

Shop for World Soccer Fan Gear at Fanatics.com

Free Printable Training Journal Page for Girls

Back by popular demand!! A few years ago I created a fun printable sports journal page for girls to keep track of their workouts and practices. Recently I have had quite a few requests for the file again.

Printable training journal for girls

Download the free printable training journal page for girls (or anyone, really).

What you need:

A 3 ring binder or folder to put your pages in
Hole punch

How to use it:

Print out as many copies of the training journal as you need (start with 7-10)
Use a 3 hole punch to punch holes in the side and place in your binder
Customize the cover of your binder with pictures of you and your favorite athletes
On the days you have practice (or competition) fill out the journal page as much as you can or feel like

Keeping a training journal will help you stay on task, reach your goals, and help you identify patterns in your training based on external factors (like your mood, the weather, your diet, etc.)

Coaches: Feel free to print these out for your athletes and leave us a comment on how you use our printable training journal page!

The printable journal pages may not be resold or posted for download on any other website without my permission.

Cleatskins Help Keep Kids and their Cleats Safe

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking through any of my links. There is no additional cost to you.

Updated – while I originally published this post a few years back, with spring sports getting started and muddy fields abound, I figured it was time to share this post again.

This past weekend I attended a very cool event (and played great golf, but more about that later) and one of the products I saw that really caught my eye are Cleatskins. What are Cleatskins? They are super cool, easy to use cleat covers for all your busy kids cleats – soccer cleats, softball cleats, football cleats and even Mom’s golf shoes!

The innovative, colorful Cleatskins are easy to put on over your child’s cleats making the trip to and from the field safer, cleaner and more efficient. They are made of a unique rubber compound that keeps you from slipping or falling while protecting your cleats from abrasive surfaces like asphalt and concrete.

Additionally, the Cleatskins keep mud and dirt inside the the cover and out of your car, carpet and off your furniture. They are easy to clean – either rinse off in warm water or toss in the washing machine. That is the ease of use Moms really love!

For $19.95 you can get any of the kid size Cleatskins in about 18 colors/designs. Pick one that shows off your child’s favorite color or coordinate the entire team. It sure beats lugging a second pair of shoes back and forth to the field. Adult sizes are $25.95 and they even have a golf line.

You can save 10% by using the CLEATS10 coupon code created exclusively for SportsGirlsPlay readers!

Cleatskins make a great holiday gift for your favorite athlete or show your team spirit by getting matching Cleatskins for the entire team!

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