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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3342
EAN num: 9780789303387
ISBN number: 0789303388
Label: Universe Publishing
Manufacturer: Universe Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: September 18, 1999
Publishing house: Universe Publishing
Release Date: September 18, 1999
Sale Popularity Level: 84233
Studio: Universe Publishing
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Product Description:
The official playing and coaching manual for youth soccer of the United States Soccer Federation.
The definitive playing and coaching manual for youth soccer. Compiled by the coaching, educational and technical staff of U.S. Soccer, this book offers extensive information on all aspects of the game, technique, tactics, laws, prevention and care of injury, coaching preparation, organizational structure, model training sessions, and more than 100 practice games suitable for developing aspects of every player's game.
Features numerous games for developing dribbling * passing * finishing * heading * defending * goalkeeping, as well as games specifically for young beginners * games to teach tactics * overall soccer decision-making.
Extensive technique section offers detailed pointers on dribbling and turning moves * shielding * passing * receiving * drives * chips, bending the ball and volleys * heading * marking * tackling * goalkeeping catches * dives and saves.
Tactical chapters offer detailed information on fundamental attacking tactics * defensive principles * restart tactics for defensive and offensive success.
Model training sections construct excellent practice sessions, from warmup through cool down exercises * useful for all coaches as a guide to improving performance * efficiency * enjoyment of training.
Amazon.com:
Soccer continues to grow in popularity in the United States, with another huge surge thanks to the U.S. Women's Team winning the World Cup in 1999. But players can only be as good as their coaches, and coaches are always looking for help. Soccer: How to Play the Game contains detailed information on necessary skills, from basics like dribbling the ball and throw-ins to advanced skills like sliding tackles and goalkeeping. Each is presented separately, with photographs and drawings of a player executing the skill, advice on how to perform it and when to use it, and most common mistakes. Over 100 practice games, coded for different player ages and levels of instruction, are also outlined to help players develop their technique. Throughout the book, the authors stress the need to create a positive environment in practice and encourage creativity as well as technical correctness. Most importantly, the authors understand that kids are not just small adults--and they back up their understanding with advice on how to help kids fall in love with 'the beautiful game.' Published under the auspices of the United States Soccer Federation, Soccer: How to Play the Game will inspire coaches and players alike. --Sunny Delaney
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It's a very nice concise manual on modern soccer. It has very good illustrations and good coaching ideas. All parts of the game are very well explained. Would be much better in hardcover, as it is a book to keep and use, not just to store on the shelf.
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GREAT book. I love it. Very helpful, even during the middle of practice, I can run over and look up something the team needs to work on.
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How to play soccer is a good book. It teaches most of basic techniques separately, like dribling, heading goalkeeping. But it does not teaches exercises to achieve strength, speed and agility. It is good for coaches who want to train their team to better football. It may not be as good for players who are learning individually.
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There are many errors of technique taught here (for example, goalie hand positions). Not a good book.
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If you're looking for a coaching book, this is very good, but there are better. For instance - any title by Joe Luxbacher.
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