Soccer Skills: For Young Players

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 preparationBall controlPassing skillsRunning with the ballFree kicks, corners, bending the ballHitting the back of the netControlling the ball on the headShadowing and tacklingGoalkeepingWarming up and cooling downTraining drills used by the game's top professionals are presented with sequential photographs and detailed explanations. At-a-glance tips helpplayers 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.Buxton, Ted is the author of 'Soccer Skills: For Young Players', published 2000 under ISBN 9780613785303 and ISBN 0613785304.