Price: $44.99
(as of Nov 21, 2024 08:26:09 UTC - Details)

The XTRAMAN Stand-In Soccer Defender was developed to deliver the most valuable training aid for players of all abilities. In the past fundamental drills have been performed using traditional tools like cones, but the XTRAMAN is the newest and only stand-in defender to accurately simulate the size and shape of a real player on the field. Simulating a real defenders during practice drills can greatly benefit players of all abilities and skill levels. Developing a greater sense of field awareness and player positions carries over to improved teamwork skills and greater player confidence. No other coaching aid addresses player development and crucial skills like crossing and shooting better than the GoSports Xtraman. The XTRAMAN is extremely portable and can be securely staked to the ground using the included steel stakes. This is a must-have for any soccer player, parent or coach.
PRO DEVELOPED: The XTRAMAN was developed by GoSports in collaboration with professional soccer coaches and players to deliver a versatile training aid for soccer players of all abilities
INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM DRILLS: The lifelike look and size will improve players passing, dribbling and free kick skills
SHOOTING AND CROSSING DRILLS: Perfect your free kicks by clearing a wall of XTRAMAN in practice
DRIBBLING DRILLS: Develop improved coordination and body control while dribbling around lifelike XTRAMAN
Reviewer: MRM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lots of fun
Review: Bought two of these guys. The assemble quickly and seem durable enough.We've been using them since mid February, both indoor and outdoor. The pins to stake them into the ground are flimsy but the actual fabric and tubing seem pretty good.

Reviewer: Kelly McGinnis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Really Useful
Review: Surprisingly VERY well made and designed. Comes with carry bag. Easy to set up and take down. Very Sturdy. I use it daily with no problems. Gets struck by balls at pace to no ill effect. Highly reccommend!

Reviewer: psuross
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good on grass, not as much on turf
Review: These pop up mannequins setup & break down in under 90 seconds a piece. They store and travel conveniently. I’ve been using them with my sons team since 2019 and they’re holding up really well. The only issue I’ve got is that it doesn’t take much of a breeze to knock them over. On grass, the stakes are 99% effective in keeping them in place. On turf where I can’t hammer stakes into the ground it’s got to be calm as I usually don’t have access to weights or sandbags to keep them in place. I’ve used my strap full of cones when it’s not too windy but again, I’ve only got one and need a lot of cones on the strap to keep it in place.

Reviewer: Goran
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great and east set up
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Reviewer: Bre Bogert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great pop up defender!
Review: Bought this for our 11 year old (he’s 5’1” for scale) to practice drills and shooting. He loves how easy it is to set up quick and to break down.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Side support broken
Review: Hello, please, could you send me one side support. After 3 days using the product, one side is broken. I think this isn’t normal because we used only 3 times. The product is good, I think we had a bad luck with this side. Please, let me know. Thank you!!

Reviewer: Luis A. Santos III
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good investment for practice
Review: Purchased for use at soccer practice. I use them as goalies to make the girls take shots at open sides. Also great teaching tools for beginner players to learn how to make soccer moves. I give a 4 star since it does take a few minutes to assemble on your own when you first try to use it. Getting faster to assemble it though.

Reviewer: Josh Ivanoff
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Team loved it but lasted one practice
Review: The team actually loved the Dummy Defender and even named it Dave. We based all of our drills that day around it by the end of the practice Dave was standing in goal blocking the goalie for a shooting drill the goalie tripped over Dave and the base of the pole splintered. So now I'm down a pole and can't use the Dummy. I have a second Dummy so I'll continue to use that. Sadly, it doesn't look like you can purchase replacement poles from the manufacturer so now I have to search for fiberglass tent poles.Honestly, this would be a five star review had the pole not shattered or if I had the option of getting a replacement pole. The product is extremely easy to put up and take down and it made my life easier as Coach.

Reviewer: stryder162
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good product, breakable but pretty solid.

Reviewer: Cesar Zepeda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Producto en excelentes condiciones, facil armado, almacenamiento sencillo, con todo lo descrito y necesario para una excelente practica de futbol!

Reviewer: chris brady
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought 2 of these dummy defenders. They have held up really well after 3 months of taking shots and being used. Easy to assemble and dis-assemble if you want to transport to training with you. really good quality for the price. very happy with this purchase.

Reviewer: Fanny
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Estan muy bien los maniquí, muy buen tamaño y excelente presentación de producto

Reviewer: Bernie Morton
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Was as described. Use for indoor and outdoor. Use the anchors for shooting drills, but not needed for dribbling around the dummy drills