Soccer – A Great Way To Stay Fit!
By Rebecca Peshkin
Soccer has been growing in popularity over the past 10-20 years in the United States. I grew up playing soccer and as I become an adult, I would like to be able to continue to play for years to come.
Here in Ann Arbor there are some good opportunities to play for adults. Because of both the weather being so cold for many months out of the year and the fact that there is limited day light to factor in to practice/ play time, indoor soccer is a really good alternative. I like to play at a complex on the West side of town, Wide World Sports Center http://www.wideworld-sports.com/home.php. There are mens, womens, and co-ed teams for adults and each group / league has a range of playing experiences from beginners to advanced.
If you don’t mind driving, there are other facilities within a short distance, like:
High Velocity Sports in Canton- http://www.hvsports.com/
Total Sports Complex in Novi and Wixom- http://www.totalrollerhockey.com/
There are spring, summer, and fall outdoor leagues. I’ve tried it playing through Ann Arbor Soccer Association http://www.aasaweb.org/ which was fun and organized or there are other leagues like Ann Arbor Premier Development League http://aapdl.com/ which is up and coming. Wide World Sports Center also has an outdoor league.
I think soccer is a great way to exercise, push yourself, and a way to meet new people. Check out some of these resources if you’ve never heard of them before!
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