| Beyond the borders of the United States soccer is the | | | | of shorts that is not too baggy. Baggy shorts - despite |
| most popular team sport, and by a wide margin. | | | | being in style - tend to get easily bunched up and can |
| However, that is not to say that soccer is not | | | | encumber the movement of the players. |
| immensely popular in the United States as well. Each | | | | Remember that your goalie will wear a different |
| year millions of Americans play organized soccer on | | | | soccer uniform than the rest of your team. Because |
| teams across the country, and each of those teams | | | | the goalie is the one player allowed to place his hands |
| identifies itself while symbolizing their team unity by | | | | on the ball, the goalie is usually required to dress in a |
| wearing a soccer uniform. If you are interesting in | | | | different color scheme so that the referees can easily |
| joining a soccer team, or if you are an adult who is | | | | distinguish him from the rest of the team. Also, goalie |
| organizing a team, then selecting a soccer uniform is a | | | | uniforms have both padded shorts and shirts that will |
| great place to start. However, you should know that | | | | help absorb some of the shots that are sure to come |
| there is more to a soccer uniform than simply picking | | | | his way. Further, goalie shirts are typically long sleeved, |
| out a jersey. | | | | unlike the rest of the team who will be wearing short |
| There are several components in selecting a soccer | | | | sleeves. |
| uniform. Selecting a jersey, and jersey color, is one of | | | | Lastly, remember that you will need to select soccer |
| them. Naturally, choosing a color is a subjective | | | | socks that will complement your team colors. Soccer |
| exercise, and personal tastes certainly come into play. | | | | socks are unlike traditional socks in that they are |
| Other factors might be the team name, or colors that | | | | designed to come up to the knee as well as be flexible |
| represent the town or school with which your team is | | | | enough to house the plastic shin guards that are worn |
| affiliated. Soccer jerseys not only come in varied | | | | underneath. |
| colors, but in different materials and fabrics as well. | | | | If you are unsure where to turn at this point, the |
| All of those factors come into play when deciding | | | | Internet is your ally. There are hundreds of suppliers |
| what will look best for your team. And remember, it is | | | | online and you can pick and choose the soccer |
| often customary for teams to wear different primary | | | | uniform that most appeals to you. Also, you can seek |
| colors during road games than during home games. If | | | | counsel from other coaches and organizers in your |
| your home colors are red with white trim, then you will | | | | soccer league and they can share with you the |
| probably need road jerseys that are white with red | | | | suppliers with whom they have had success in the |
| trim, as an example. | | | | past. With a little research and intuition, you can find a |
| Selecting soccer shorts is an equally important part of | | | | soccer uniform that will make your kids excited to be |
| uniform selection. Aside from picking colors that | | | | a part of the team. |
| complement your team's jersey, be sure to find a style | | | | |