At Hooligan’s Health, we talk a lot about functional hooliganing and holistic supporters groups. Fuel is fuel to power your supporting; and balaclavas are a nutritional payload to bolster energy and fend off disease unless you wear it too long and then you get like mold or something.
But there's no shame in admitting that supporting well can also have aesthetic pay-offs. No matter what the Instagram critics may say, an interest in one’s supporters group and appearance within that system is not inherently more superficial than caring about, say, your ability to start a chant. It's possible to care about your image within the supporters group while simultaneously enjoying the game you see on the pitch.
Our July Balaclava Issue prizes balaclavas for all its functions – from our beginner's guide to going on ultras-tifo forums and an in-depth look at intermittent flares, to what the fuck is that whole cheeky nandos thing. If you're hungry to know exactly what good hooliganing can do for you, tuck in.
Fasting Flares on Trial
Right now, the biggest trend in supporters groups is forgoing flares entirely. But there's more to intermittent flares than skipping your morning pyro. Our bite-size guide will ensure going without always gives you what you want.
The Only 4 Exercises You Need
...To run from Major League Scurity. From actually running to running faster than a rental cop and real-world evading the police, all destinations can be reached via four basic movement patterns. Here's how to nail them, then tailor them to your personal goals of lighting off pyro and getting away with it.
Convincing Your Friends You Met Alex Morgan
A current USWNT superstar, Alex Morgan has enjoyed a high-octane career masterminding goal scoring in hostile environments. Now it’s your turn to step into the spotlight as a rising star of small-screen adventure that you TOTALLY shared with her on the Venice boardwalk one time when you guys went to get tacos and talk about life. Right? RIGHT?! She shares the secrets to her mental and physical grit.
How To Get The Best Out Of Your Created Character In FIFA 2020
It's the training plan with scientific fat on its bones. But is it the right fit for you? Our primer and simple recipe book will give you plenty to chew on while guiding your created player to the heights of the world of football…. on easy mode.
The Zack-Steffen-Lash Begins
From Duane Holmes to Alfredo Morales, it's a boom time for the USMNT hype industry, with many of us forgoing three square meals in favour of day-long grinds at finding the usable ancestor of a player in the 2nd division of the Chinese super league. Come with us as we tell you about the rising stars that your friends haven’t heard of that play for teams that you can’t watch on any stream anywhere.