Soccer · coming to BlackForge Sports
Soccer guides for new players and parents
New to soccer, or helping a young athlete who is? These guides explain the basics in plain English. BlackForge Sports is live for youth baseball today, and soccer is on our roadmap.
- Soccer rules for beginnersHow goals, restarts, fouls and offside work, in plain English.Read the guide
- Soccer positions explainedGoalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward roles made simple.Read the guide
- Youth soccer equipment checklistCleats, shin guards, fit tips and safety notes for new players.Read the guide
- Soccer terms for new parentsPlain-English definitions of the words you will hear on the sideline.Read the guide
- How to prepare for soccer seasonBefore the season, first practice, game day and safety basics.Read the guide
- Soccer fouls and cardsFouls, free kicks, penalties and cards, in plain English.Read the guide
- Soccer offside explainedThe offside rule made simple, with examples for parents.Read the guide
- Soccer sideline etiquetteGame-day habits that help young players enjoy soccer.Read the guide
- Soccer drills at homeEasy backyard ball games for beginners, no gear required.Read the guide
Free early access · baseball live now, soccer coming
Want soccer in BlackForge Sports?
We are building the app one sport at a time, starting with baseball. Join the early-access list and tell us you want soccer next.
- Live scores and box scores
- Player cards that build themselves
- Parent-controlled profiles
We are starting with baseball. Signing up tells us you want soccer next. You can also use the full sign-up form.