Soccer goals and nets

Kwik Goal Junior Recreational Net

Did you know that a FIFA regulation soccer goal is 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall and 3 meters (9.75 feet) wide? That’s a lot of area to cover for one person; however, goals are still hard to come by in professional soccer. The team play aspect of the game means that defensive players and even offensive players on the defending team can come back and prevent goals from being scored by officious use of their bodies.

One of the things that make soccer so popular worldwide is that you need little in the way of equipment to play. The most basic game requires seven players per team and a ball. In lieu of a permanent goal, a makeshift goal can easily be made from PVC pipe and it should be fitted with a proper soccer net to keep the ball from leaving the playing area. The last thing you want is to have your kids running into the road each time a goal is scored to retrieve the ball.

Goal nets are made from polypropylene and come in a variety of sizes, constructions and gauges depending on your requirements. Nets with stretchable cords are available for slipping over a homemade PVC goal. Velcro straps also work well to secure the soccer net to the goal posts. Thicker cord material should be used at higher experience levels as the shot velocity increases. The netting gauges run from 2 to 6 mm. There are even various weaves used in soccer net construction so you can pick the one that suits your need or preference.