The Story of American Soccer and the Coaches Who Helped Grow the Game
Relentless tells the landmark and previously untold stories of resolute coaches, their love of soccer, and how they transformed the sport in the United States.
Andy Bernal's life is a story of life, hope, and redemption that is raw, honest, and heartfelt. He was the first Australian to play in La Liga, played with Ipswich Town, Reading, Sydney Olympic, and the Socceroos, and became an agent with SFX.
Creating the Environment to Promote Youth Player Development
Scoreboard Soccer develops players through play and praise. The Scoreboard Soccer concept derives from the belief that the environment created for players will influence the behaviors they will practice and refine over time. This book presents the fun, inclusive, and nurturing environments which can be used to develop young players' skills.
This book applies research findings from soccer match analysis, coaching analysis, decision making in sport and motor skill acquisition to inform the coach on best practices, with a view to improving performance of the individual player and the team. Soccer match analysis has become more and more important in recent years. No professional soccer ......
With over a billion players, soccer is the most widely played sport in the world. The reasons for its success are simple: All that is required to play it is an open space and a ball. Soccer for Kids is an illustrated guide with a simple approach to the sport aimed at children and young teens. A brief introduction includes facts about the ......
35 Smart and Practical Games to Form Intelligent Players - for All Ages
The Soccer Games and Drills Compendium is a comprehensive compilation of 350 realistic drills and games that facilitate high-quality design and quick implementation of modern soccer training.
In Soccer Goalkeeper Training the authors explain and show through detailed photos and coaching points the physical and technical skills required for novice goalkeepers to improve their current level with easy to follow progressions
John Gwynne's lifelong love of Manchester City is interspersed with stories about his broadcasting career and memorable evenings on the dinner circuit. 'Soccer Satisfied' is a nostalgic and warm journey through different eras. John meets many of the game's greats, from Trautmann to Ferguson. His distinctive voice emanates from every page.
It is a unique book about coaching soccer. It offers an insight into successful secrets for long-term player development, which is a current hot topic in the soccer world. There is not a resource available that has the combined credibility, experience of a coach who has coached U9 - U19, and comprehensive coverage of coaching soccer ......