Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780613798587
ISBN number: 0613798589
Label: Topeka Bindery
Manufacturer: Topeka Bindery
Quantity: 1
Printing Date: 2003-08
Publishing house: Topeka Bindery
Age index: Ages 9-12
Studio: Topeka Bindery
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Product Description:
The Women's United Soccer Association is the professional organization for women's pro soccer. It is committed to promoting the game and increasing its visibility nationally. Its board is comprised of highly visible active players who are helping propel women's soccer to a position of growing prominence today. The WUSA season is April - August and is televised each week on the PAX network.
The WUSA Girl's Guide to Soccer Life is written for girls ages 8-16 (and their parents). The Stars of the WUSA provide insights into their on and off the field experiences. They cover such topics as: Getting Started in the Game; Improving Your Game; Personal Development (hair and makeup, dress and style, the opposite sex); Balancing School and Sports; Dealing with Roadblocks and Setbacks; Maintaining the Edge, Rituals and Superstitions; Life Off the Field.
The book is timed to publish just prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup, September 23-October 11, in China. This may result in a rematch of the famous U.S. win in the 1999 World Cup-the event that created significant national attention for women's soccer. The book will also coincide with the girls middle school soccer season that plays in October and November.
DVD CONTENT:
Archived video from the very first two seasons of the WUSA will be edited to present informational and instructional elements about the game. Original footage to be shot to introduce the DVD itself and specific sections of the DVD.
User popularity level:
Rated by buyers -
In some ways the title for this book seems misleading. I can't quite put my finger on it but the title just seems a bit corny. I was purchasing some other items and got this on a whim (thanks to the wonderful marketing ploys of Amazon!)
The book is good and a very easy read. I would not buy this thinking that you are going to get soccer secrets - drills, skills, etc. There are a lot of very interesting quotes and tidbits that can shed some light on the women who played in the WUSA (I can't wait for the WPS). Of course, many of them are household names Mia, Julie, Tiffany, etc. It's really filled with many ancedotes from the people involved in the WUSA. My daughter is in high school and I think whe would rate this as 4 stars. For a younger player I think they will enjoy it even more. And it is filled with some very nice photos.
The hidden gem in this book is the DVD. It is a combination of a dialogue/interview with four players from the WUSA as well as some action footage from the WUSA (scores, saves, crashes, etc.). The interviews are entertaining. You may or may not get much from it. I'd give the interview material a 4 stars. But it does reveal some interesting insights to some very good players. It's not that it's bad but I can see that for some people it might be a limited attraction. The action scenes are very very good - I find it hard to find video of woman's soccer highlights. These are great and you will watch them over and over.
Well worth the money for anyone involved with girls or women's soccer.
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