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Skills and Strategies
For Coaching Soccer (book)
Field-tested methods
for developing top-notch soccer players DESCRIPTION
The key to successful coaching is getting your players
to make successful decisions on the field. Skills
and Strategies for Coaching Soccer gives you the
tools to do just that. You'll have access to 120
drills for teaching skills and techniques; more
importantly, you'll know how to develop these skills
in realistic game situations with beginning, intermediate,
and advanced players. Essential skills are presented,
including collecting and controlling, passing, dribbling,
kicking, heading, goalkeeping, and the throw in.
But the unique feature of this book is for each
skill presented, you'll find drills for players
at different levels of development. And no one knows
the importance of skill development better than
Alan Hargreaves--one of England's top soccer coaches.
He has coached 5-year-olds to pros, using the same
skills and techniques presented in this book. With
Skills and Strategies for Coaching Soccer, you'll
learn the what, how, and why of soccer through A<>A*
offensive moves and countering defensive moves,
A<>A* 120 drills for beginning, intermediate, and
advanced players, A<>A* coaching points for each
drill, A<>A* a fitness program for soccer, A<>A*
sample game situations and how to coach in those
situations, A<>A* 246 high-quality illustrations
of field diagrams and skill execution, and A<>A*
methods of coaching that are appropriate for individuals
or groups. You'll also find information on how the
modern systems of soccer play have evolved since
1870 as well as how to be effective with your pre-game,
half-time, and post-game talks. Skills and Strategies
for Coaching Soccer is essential for: beginning
coaches - will receive a comprehensive introduction
to soccer and soccer coaching. team coaches - will
have immediate access to new drills, new tactics,
and fitness tests used with Olympic players, as
well as advice on team management and systems of
play. This hands-on guide will also prove useful
for: college and university students - will learn
all the essentials of coaching soccer effectively.
teachers and lecturers - will gain a detailed reference
source for new skills and drills to use when preparing
their lessons. Skills and Strategies for Coaching
Soccer presents all of this information in a style
that combines the concern for the dignity of the
individual with a love for the manner in which the
game is played. Alan Hargreaves believes in
$19.95 USD |
