Synopses & Reviews
Making the most of preparation and practice time with this comprehensive skills-guide. This handbook has everything the young soccer player needs to improve his or her game. Fully illustrated with step-by-step sequences for optimum performance, it covers all aspects of the sport: historical background, soccer jargon, and basic defensive and offensive strategies. The book is suitable for players just starting out and for the more experienced player looking to fix a persistent problem or improve a specific skill.
With dozens of color photographs, Soccer Skills features:
- Ball control
- Passing skills
- Running with the ball
- Free kicks, corner kicks, bending the ball
- Hitting the back of the net
- Controlling the ball on the head
- Shadowing and tackling
- Goal-keeping
- Warming-up and cooling-down exercises
- Pre-match preparation and off-season conditioning
- Pre- and post-game nutrition tips.
Training drills used by soccer's top professionals are combined with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips help players solve problems and polish their techniques.
From the necessary skills to strategic tips for winning, Soccer Skills is essential for players and coaches of the world's most popular sport.
Synopsis
"Soccer Skills" has everything the young soccer player needs to move his or her game forward. This fully illustrated step-by-step guide has everything a player needs to know to play his or her best game.
Training drills used by the game's top professionals are presented with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips help young players solve problems with their own game.
This book will appeal to young players, their parents and coaches.
Synopsis
Making the most of preparation and practice time with this comprehensive skills guide.
Both men and women are shown executing the various skills throughout the book. This clearly written title will appeal most to readers who have been enjoying this sport for a few seasons.
-- School Library Journal
Soccer has exploded in North America with successful franchises in Canada and the U.S. and starry-eyed supporters dreaming of the World Cup. Games sell out, fans pack stadiums, cities celebrate victories and mourn losses. There is a new generation of celebrity players and a new generation of their fans have followed them onto the field.
This fully illustrated step-by-step guide is for them. It covers all aspects of soccer, from historical background and soccer jargon to basic ball control and defensive and offensive strategies.
Fully illustrated with step-by-step sequences for optimum performance, it covers all aspects of the sport: historical background, soccer jargon, and basic defensive and offensive strategies. The book is suitable for players just starting out and for the more experienced player looking to fix a persistent problem or improve a specific skill.
With dozens of color photographs, Soccer Skills for Young Players features:
- Ball control
- Passing skills
- Running with the ball
- Free kicks, corner kicks, bending the ball
- Hitting the back of the net
- Controlling the ball on the head
- Shadowing and tackling
- Goal-keeping
- Pre-match preparation and off-season conditioning
- Pre- and post-game nutrition tips.
Training drills used by soccer's top professionals are combined with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips help players solve problems and polish their techniques.
From the necessary skills to strategic tips for winning, Soccer Skills for Young Players is essential for players and coaches of the world's most popular sport.
Synopsis
While Americans are avid about football and baseball, statistics actually show that more people play soccer. Cities participate in statewide competitions, enormous crowds watch the U.S. vie for the World Cup, and what parent doesn't know about early morning soccer practice?
Soccer Skills has everything the young soccer player needs to move his or her game forward. This fully illustrated step-by-step guide covers all aspects of the game, from historical background and soccer jargon to basic ball control and defensive and offensive strategies. Everything a player needs to know to play his or her best game is included: Pre-season and pre-match preparation Ball control Passing skills Running with the ball Free kicks, corners, bending the ball Hitting the back of the net Controlling the ball on the head Shadowing and tackling Goalkeeping Warming up and cooling down
Training drills used by the game's top professionals are presented with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips help players solve problems with their own game.
From the skills necessary to play at any level to the strategic tips for winning, Soccer Skills is essential for anyone playing - or hoping to play - the international sport of soccer.
Synopsis
Making the most of preparation and practice time with this comprehensive skills-guide.
This handbook has everything the young soccer player needs to improve his or her game. Fully illustrated with step-by-step sequences for optimum performance, it covers all aspects of the sport: historical background, soccer jargon, and basic defensive and offensive strategies. The book is suitable for players just starting out and for the more experienced player looking to fix a persistent problem or improve a specific skill.
With dozens of color photographs, Soccer Skills features: Ball controlPassing skillsRunning with the ballFree kicks, corner kicks, bending the ballHitting the back of the netControlling the ball on the headShadowing and tacklingGoal-keepingWarming-up and cooling-down exercisesPre-match preparation and off-season conditioningPre- and post-game nutrition tips.
Training drills used by soccer's top professionals are combined with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips help players solve problems and polish their techniques.
From the necessary skills to strategic tips for winning, Soccer Skills is essential for players and coaches of the world's most popular sport.