The Weakend Foot (TWF)

My name is Roshawn Brown. I'm an avid player and lover of soccer or football as the rest of the world knows it.

I did not grow up playing soccer in my younger years and so missed all the early joys. However, I joined a club team the summer before my senior year of high school and was able to get good quality training with quality players.

I tried out for my varsity high school team and was able to make the cut. I even played club soccer at the University of Florida later down the line. While I was grateful for these more regimented experiences, none of them came close to the growth and development that I experienced playing pick-up soccer.

I still cannot forget all the nights and evenings lacing up my boots and warming up. Beyond this, however, was the caliber of people I was able to meet during these pickup games.

Playing the lovely game, I was able to meet people from different cultures and countries with completely different backgrounds from myself. But the 1-2 in soccer is akin to waving hello. I believe soccer is a universal language in itself. Hence, I have a special interest not only in the sport itself but also its value for building character and communities.

Our goal here at The Weakend Foot (TWF) is spread the good news about the game and keep our pickup players safe and injury free while doing so.