East Lansing wins State Championship!

East Lansing High School won the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division II Soccer Championship yesterday at East Kentwood. The Trojans train with custom balls and vests from Bounce Athletics and play their home games with custom Premium Match balls from Bounce. Congrats to the entire team and the coaching staff of Nick Archer (38th year at the helm and MIHSCAA Hall of Famer), Jeff Lyon, and Henry Rojas.

Grand Valley State Captures Their Third NCAA DII Women’s Soccer National Championship

Grand Valley State University (24-0-1), from Grand Rapids, MI, scored  two second half goals to defeat the defending national champions from the University of West Florida 2-0 on Saturday, December 7th. The title marks the third time in five years that Grand Valley has won the national championship. The Lakers use custom soccer balls from Bounce Athletics at their popular summer camps. Congratulations to GVSU on their well deserved championship.

Bounce Athletics Announces Partnership with Beast Mode Soccer

Bounce Athletics is excited to partner with David Copeland-Smith and Beast Mode Soccer. David, pictured above with members of the U.S. Women’s National Team who he trains in the off-season, is a UEFA “A” badge holder and owner of Beast Mode Soccer. His unique progressive approach to technical training has quickly elevated Beast Mode to one of the most popular and respected player development methods in the world. His client list includes youth, high school, and collegiate players, as well as U.S. National Team stars Alex Morgan, Landon Donovan, Abby Wambach, Omar Gonzales, and Kelly O’Hara.  By constantly challenging his players in a mistake-tolerant environment, Copeland-Smith inspires them to reach higher by giving them the tools and resources, such as The Better Soccer Blueprint, to push themselves further. “I love challenging players and making players think. I can’t stand telling players what to do. If we can develop problem solvers, then we’re half way there. There’s no secret. There’s no magic. It is just hard work.”

Bounce Athletics – Exclusive Training Ball Supplier to Eagleclaw FC

Bounce Athletics is excited to partner with David Copeland-Smith and Beast Mode Soccer. David, pictured above with members of the U.S. Women’s National Team who he trains in the off-season, is a UEFA “A” badge holder and owner of Beast Mode Soccer. His unique progressive approach to technical training has quickly elevated Beast Mode to one of the most popular and respected player development methods in the world. His client list includes youth, high school, and collegiate players, as well as U.S. National Team stars Alex Morgan, Landon Donovan, Abby Wambach, Omar Gonzales, and Kelly O’Hara.  By constantly challenging his players in a mistake-tolerant environment, Copeland-Smith inspires them to reach higher by giving them the tools and resources, such as The Better Soccer Blueprint, to push themselves further. “I love challenging players and making players think. I can’t stand telling players what to do. If we can develop problem solvers, then we’re half way there. There’s no secret. There’s no magic. It is just hard work.”

Bounce Athletics Sponsors MHSSCA Clinic

Bounce Athletics sponsored the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association’s  once again in 2014. The clinic, which took place at Country Day High School in Birmingham, was led by Dave DiIanni. DiIanni, the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Grand Valley State University, led three different dynamic field sessions. Bounce Athletics provided all of the custom soccer balls and vests used by the demo players. All the gear was given away via a raffle at the end of the day. Bounce is proud to support the MHSSCA.

Player Development Goal Redesigned

It creates a new level of excitement at training sessions. Players love the realistic nature of the ball hitting the back of the net or rebounding back into play off of the post or crossbar. – At 20 lbs. this aluminum goal is light enough to be very portable, but requires no staking. With proper storage and general yearly maintenance the frame will last a lifetime. – The goal retains complete functionality on all surfaces. It is perfect for both grass and turf fields. With new rubber pads on the feet of the goal it is now ideal for use on hardwood as well. – The goal folds and unfolds in seconds for easy set-up and storage. – The new net attachment system extends the life of the net and eliminates the need for net clips. – Shots naturally trickle out of the net and allow for quick transitions in small-sided play. -Most importantly, it will never do this: