Customer Reviews

The Fundamentals of Soccer with Stinky Shoe & Coach LaRoo

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This instructional DVD/Tape works well at its primary purpose - to teach some fundamentals of soccer. The animations/cartoon part with Stinky Shoe and the coach are average at best and just plain stupid at worst (they probably account for 10-15% of the tape). My 7 yr old son even commented on how inane the animated parts were. This tape is best for a VERY young audience -say 6 yrs old and under.

This production brings it all home; rules, methods of playing and the importance of teamwork. The use of animated characters keeps the kids interested and the coaching fits right in. My kids really liked watching people like themselves learning for the first time. It just made the first trip to the practice a lot better than it could have been. I learned a lot about the rules of the game, so it has helped me to answer questions that my kids ask. There's nothing else like it available and I really recommend it.

I bought this tape looking to get some help and ideas for running my daughter soccer practices. This tape was no help! It is aimed at four to six year old kids only, and will not give you any coaching help.

Nowadays athletics too often is only geared towards the potential elite athletes and intense competition. This DVD emphasizes teamwork, listening and positive interactions among children participating in soccer. It provides an excellent basis for more children to enjoy soccer (and all sports, for that matter) by showing them that sportsmanship actually makes it more fun everyone.

I agree with another reviewer that the cartoons are painful. My 7 and 9 year olds did not enjoy them very much either. I'm not against cartoons to illustrate points or keep kids interest, but they are particularly annoying. And your listening to someone who loves SpongeBob here. My other criticism is that this DVD, like so many other DVDs and books, demonstrates more drills than skills. However, it does introduce enough information to be useful for my 7 and 9 year olds, and overall I would recommend it for lack of anything better to recommend.

my kids watch in the evening just for entertainment? I love it because it does teach soccer basics in a clear and upbeat fashion. Probably the best "how-to" DVD you'll ever find.

Purchased this video for my grandchild who is just beginning to play the game. Covers the fundamentals clearly, reinforcing good sportsmanship and team work. Cartoon characters and associated music make the video fun to watch. May be helpful as a teaching tool for coaches.

After my six-year old and I enjoyed The Fundamentals of Soccer with Stinky Shoe & Coach LaRoo DVD, I purchased several Stinky Shoe DVDs to give as gifts to friends and family with small children involved in sports. I received positive feedback from the parents who commented that their beginner athletes loved the characters and looked forward to testing their newly learned abilities on the field. Older, more experienced athletes can also benefit from the review as well as be entertained by the charming characters. This is an excellent product and I would recommend it to any parent who has children involved in sports. I hope to see Stinky Shoe and Coach LaRoo providing instruction for additional sports in the future!

Being involved in soccer for more than 25 years, I have found the "Stinky Shoe & Coach LaRoo" video to be a wonderful fun and educational teaching tool for families and children who are just beginning their soccer careers.

I purchased this DVD for my grandaughter. I know she loved it. The DVD was entertaining,and it helped her and my son learn the rules of the game. It is nice that there is available a learning experience that is so much fun.