"My kids love the patches! This is my very first year ever coaching soccer, and I'm having a blast! We give the light blue patches to every kid on the field when we score a goal. We stress the team concept. Everyone gets a patch because someone had to throw it in, someone had to pass it, and someone had to score.
The dark blue goes to every member on the field when we go an entire quarter without letting the other team score.
My kids are the envy of every team in our league!
I'm sure I will be ordering more!"
--Coach Chris, Delaware
“My second order and we have had only one game. I started giving them out for best practice players and if they made every practice. For games it was for every goal scored and the hardest playing player (boy & girl). Our team scored 11 goals!” --Coach Scott, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
“I think the patches are the greatest idea ever. I hand them out for each practice that a child shows up to and then their parents can iron them on wherever they want to on their shirts. Thank You for your website and the patches.” --Coach Scott, U.S.A.
“These are fantastic! I've looked for these for years and found your site last year. I use these as post-game awards for my players (black for each goal/assist, green for offensive player of the game, red for defensive, blue for best hustle, and the much coveted gold patch to be given only occasionally for exceptional play or sportsmanship). My guys kill themselves for the patches, and they look great on our team jackets. Thanks.” --Coach Mark, VA, U.S.A.
“We purchased these iron-on soccer ball patches for our GU-14, Gold-Emerald team and awarded one each week to the "Player of the Game. Great incentive!” --Coach Kimberly, WA, U.S.A.
“These patches are an awesome incentive for players. They get excited after every game to see who is going to get a patch, especially the coveted Red (blood and guts) patch. It’s been a very positive experience." --Coach Aaron, MO, U.S.A.
“Greetings, I used your soccer ball patches for the first time last season and was AMAZED at the response from the players. The team was a 2nd grade boys Rec league team, and really was amazed at the motivation that these seemingly insignificant patches provided. I used a black/white patch as a "teamwork" patch to reward general team skills (especially passing and assists) and hustle, and a red/white patch as a "blood" patch to specifically reward tough play. I handed them out sparingly, especially the blood patch, so the boys really coveted them...I really was surprised the way it motivated them. They put them on their game jerseys and were quite a source of pride. The idea was so successful that I plan to use them every year now. Kudos to whoever came up with the idea!” --Coach Rick
“Thank you so much for your prompt attention to my order. The patches are wonderful and the girls on my junior high team are so excited. We had camp last week and only one girl from the team did not earn a perfect attendance patch - unlike last year when I had an average of four or five missing.“ --Coach Joan, Pennsylvania
“I started giving the patches yesterday after practice. I let them know that I liked competitive play but they had to work together. They had to work together pay attention and have a good attitude or they would not get the patch. They were a different team. Don't get me wrong they were still competitive and physical and playing tough but they were helping each other up, laughing and complementing good play.“ --SoccerHelp Coach
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“My second order and we have had only one game. I started giving them out for best practice players and if they made every practice. For games it was for every goal scored and the hardest playing player (boy & girl). Our team scored 11 goals!” --Coach Scott, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
“I think the patches are the greatest idea ever. I hand them out for each practice that a child shows up to and then their parents can iron them on wherever they want to on their shirts. Thank You for your website and the patches.” --Coach Scott, U.S.A.
“These are fantastic! I've looked for these for years and found your site last year. I use these as post-game awards for my players (black for each goal/assist, green for offensive player of the game, red for defensive, blue for best hustle, and the much coveted gold patch to be given only occasionally for exceptional play or sportsmanship). My guys kill themselves for the patches, and they look great on our team jackets. Thanks.” --Coach Mark, VA, U.S.A.
“We purchased these iron-on soccer ball patches for our GU-14, Gold-Emerald team and awarded one each week to the "Player of the Game. Great incentive!” --Coach Kimberly, WA, U.S.A.
“These patches are an awesome incentive for players. They get excited after every game to see who is going to get a patch, especially the coveted Red (blood and guts) patch. It’s been a very positive experience." --Coach Aaron, MO, U.S.A.
“Greetings, I used your soccer ball patches for the first time last season and was AMAZED at the response from the players. The team was a 2nd grade boys Rec league team, and really was amazed at the motivation that these seemingly insignificant patches provided. I used a black/white patch as a "teamwork" patch to reward general team skills (especially passing and assists) and hustle, and a red/white patch as a "blood" patch to specifically reward tough play. I handed them out sparingly, especially the blood patch, so the boys really coveted them...I really was surprised the way it motivated them. They put them on their game jerseys and were quite a source of pride. The idea was so successful that I plan to use them every year now. Kudos to whoever came up with the idea!” --Coach Rick
“Thank you so much for your prompt attention to my order. The patches are wonderful and the girls on my junior high team are so excited. We had camp last week and only one girl from the team did not earn a perfect attendance patch - unlike last year when I had an average of four or five missing.“ --Coach Joan, Pennsylvania
“I started giving the patches yesterday after practice. I let them know that I liked competitive play but they had to work together. They had to work together pay attention and have a good attitude or they would not get the patch. They were a different team. Don't get me wrong they were still competitive and physical and playing tough but they were helping each other up, laughing and complementing good play.“ --SoccerHelp Coach
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