Nikefootball New Zealand

Be your own hero

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:02:00 GMT

When Clint Dempsey was 11 he got heart-broken when the news came to Nacogdoches that Maradona would not be playing in the 1994 FIFA World Cup game played in the Cotton Bowl.

Episode 6: Bring em' on

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:04:00 GMT

The only thing you learn from losing is that you have to win. Find out the lengths our athletes go to compete at the highest level.

Bark VS Bite

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:03:00 GMT

When Clint Dempsey was playing a kickball game in the second grade, the coach cheated and let the girls win. Clint punched him.

Football with a punch

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:02:00 GMT

Competitiveness is what takes the game to the next level. It's what gives every pass, kick or dribble double the excitement. Being competitive is the essence of making it.

Welcome to the zone

Nikefootball_nz — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:01:42 GMT

When players are asked about how they feel and what they hear during a game, the answers are always the same: they can't really focus on anything but the ball.

Episode 4: Mind games

Nikefootball_nz — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:10:31 GMT

Our minds need to be as powerful as our bodies. Find out the importance of mental strength and how to go head to head with the top players in Europe.

Mind VS Muscle

Nikefootball_nz — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:05:19 GMT

Physical strength can help you become a good player. Mental strength is what's going to make you a great one.

Episode 3: No balls, no brilliance

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:04:00 GMT

You have to lose something to win everything. All the sacrifices and hard times our players had to overcome to make it.

Lose something

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:01:00 GMT

In 2004, Dempsey played two games with a broken jaw before the team trainer diagnosed it, and upon his return he played through the pain of a sprained ankle.

Episode 2: Whatever it takes

Nikefootball_nz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Determination is the ultimate talent. Hard work is what it takes to play top level football.

7 rising stars

Nikefootball_nz — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:02:00 GMT

Our footballers may speak different languages, come from different countries, wear different colors, but in the end they teach us one indispensable lesson: if you really want it, work for it.

Unconditional love

Nikefootball_nz — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:01:00 GMT

Clint Dempsey and his father traveled 6 hours a day from his hometown Nacogdoches, Texas to Dallas so he could play competitive football. This dedication has taken him all the way to the Premiereship League in England.