There are a large number of 'at home' training devices on the market. I thought I would comb through them and give you what I think the best best option are.
Kickback
http://www.kickback.com/
This was one of the first at home training tools that I was familiar with. They were very popular in the 90's and continue to be today.
SoccerEdge Bungee Soccer Trainer
http://www.socceredge.com/
Another old standard is the bungee cord attached to a ball. Less expensive and more portable but doesn't give you the same satisfaction of hitting a target.
Kwik Kicker
http://www.kwikgoal.com/
This is just a hand-held version of the bungee cord and net. More portable than it's larger cousin but much less versatile.
Soccer Wave
http://soccerwave.com/
This one popped up a number of years ago (with a pretty young looking Clint Dempsey as the pitch-man) and is a fairly unique concept. It's advantage is that is generates a very consistent service that allows for a lot of repetitions without the need for a server.
Futouch
http://finezallc.com
Soccer Tennis is universally popular game but it's often played with lines rather than an actual net. These very portable nets allow you to create an environment that is a lot more fun than just playing over a line.
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There's an overview of the most popular home training tools. Picking one of these up for the summer will help encourage kids to keep their foot on the ball all summer long.
List any other products that you like in the comments section below.
Have a great day!
Tom
