Practise Your Soccer Skills

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is happening right now in Brazil. Soccer teams from all over the world are competing to prove they are the best.

How did these players get to be so good? Lots of training and practice!

To be a great soccer player, you have to be good on your feet.

Take a look at these cool tricks you can learn at home.

Very impressive!

Are you watching the World Cup? What team are you rooting for? Tell us in the comments below.

Talk to you later,

-Ashley, owlblog@owlkids.com

The 2014 World Cup Is Almost Here!

Hi readers,

Tomorrow, the opening ceremony for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil. If you like soccer, you’ll probably want to tune in!

Photo: Dreamstime

To celebrate, here are some soccer words and their meanings. Impress your friends and family by using some of them during the game!

Half volley: When a player takes a shot on net just as the ball bounces off the ground.
Header: When a player uses their head to pass or control the ball, or to take a shot on net.
Dribble: When a player controls the ball with their feet while moving on the field of play.
Dummy:  When a player pretends that they’re about to take control of the ball, but then lets it travel to the feet of a teammate instead.
Bicycle kick: When a player has their back to the net and shoots the ball by kicking it with both feet in the air.

Which team are you cheering for? Leave a comment below!

Melissa, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Soccer fever!

We’re celebrating soccer in June! Check out the June issue to find out all about the World Cup and some fun facts about your favourite players.

Plus, Max and Alison try to solve an amazing race gone wrong in this edition of Max Finder.

Love puzzles? This issue is loaded with them!

Let us know what you like about the June issue!

-Kim, owlblog@owlkids.com