How to Buy Youth Soccer Shin Guards

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Guillermo Gomez I coach kids soccer. And one of the questions I often get asked by parents is what type of shin guards to get. So how do you buy shin guards for players. Well there are two types of shin guards out there, a price ranges based on brand or also the quality of the shin guard. We have a shin guard with a ankle sleeve. Or you have just basically a clipped in shin guard. For most youth players, it is recommended that you use an ankle slip shin guard, because it protects the ankle as well as the shin as well. When you go to the store, you want to put them on, make sure that they fit snugly on the shin, make sure that they are, that they fit below the knee. Cause you don't want them to obstruct while you are practicing or playing a game. Then we move into the basic slipped in shin guard which basically you just want to snuggly properly again on your shin guard and then pull your socks and that's how they get positioned on your shin, the soccer sock holds them on. For just soccer players for better protection, you probably want to use the ankle sleeve. But huge disadvantage of this type of shin guard is they tend to obstruct when you are playing the game of soccer. They tend to be warmer as well. And they do limit mobility. However, this type of shin guard protects the younger player much better. If you are an advanced player, my recommendation is that you use a slipped in shin guard. It gives a lot of flexibility, you can move in and it will not affect you when you have control of the ball. And also they are very light, and all you need to do is just roll your sock up and the shin guard will be maintained there. There is no straps or anything that, would make it uncomfortable when you are playing soccer."