Top 5 Reasons You Should Never Stop Playing Soccer

Top 5 Reasons You Should Never Stop Playing Soccer

How long will you keep playing rec league soccer?

Some people quit when they are 20, while others continue to play well into their golden years. At Soccerworld, we think you should play as long as your body allows you to. Here’s the Top 5 reasons why…

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5. Soccer keeps you in shape:

Do you want to run for an hour straight?

If the answer is yes, than congratulations superstar, you’re better than the rest of us. If the answer is no, than welcome to the club. Running is boring.
However, a crazy thing happens when a soccer ball comes into play. Somehow, running suddenly becomes fun. As it turns out, running isn’t so bad when it’s part of a game. That’s right, soccer masks exercise.
So, if you stopped playing soccer, how would you burn those un-wanted calories? Don’t bother thinking about it, the alternatives are brutal. Just stick to soccer.

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4. Soccer helps you relax:

Remember how easy life was as a kid? No job, no responsibilities, no stress at all. But as we get older, everything changes.

The irritating co-workers, the holier than thou boss, the house, the kids, the annoying neighbour. If you don’t get out every now and then, you’re liable to headbutt someone Zidane style. So here’s another reason why soccer is awesome…
Playing soccer takes the edge off. Running around and kicking a soccer ball allows you to release all your frustrations. It’s healthy as long as you don’t go too far. No one likes “psycho rec soccer guy,” so don’t be THAT guy.

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3. Soccer keeps you connected socially:

If you’re 25 or younger, you probably don’t realize your social life could take a hit at any moment. Getting out to see friends becomes more difficult with age, so it’s important to have built-in excuses. Soccer is a great excuse.

When you commit to a soccer team, you commit to a social life. You’ll make friends, you’ll have a few extra wobbly pops, and you’ll ensure you don’t turn into the person who spends their time watching “How I Met Your Mother” re-runs.

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2. If you don’t use it, you lose it:

If you stop playing soccer, your skills will deteriorate at an alarming rate. This is an unfortunate fact of life, and you’re best to accept it. Now that you’ve been armed with this powerful knowledge, you can either maintain your skills, or you can quit.

Those who decide to keep playing will stay in better shape, will be more relaxed, and will maintain some friendships they would have otherwise lost. Those who decide to quit playing soccer will become out of shape losers with no friends.

The choice is yours.

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1. Who knows, you might have a dream season!

Every soccer player is entitled to a magic season every now and then. It’s a season where passes are on point, shots find the goal, and wins are easier to come by.

If you’ve experienced a magic season, you know exactly what we mean. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, you’re probably overdue for a great season. Best continue with your soccer hobby.

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