books about: soccer     books:       The Ball is Round: A Global History of Soccer4 reviews David Goldblatt Riverhead Trade, 2008 Colossal yet Readable I found this book to be phenomenal. I must admit that I am a rather new prosylyte to "futbol" or soccer as we call it here in the States. I really new nothing about the history of the sport and very little about modern rules or teams or leagues. That having been said, I found the book to be very informative. Goldblatt begins with the "pre-history" of soccer, exposing many nationalist myths ...             Great Soccer Drills : The Baffled Parent's Guide19 reviews Thomas Fleck, Ronald W. Quinn International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002 A "Must Have" Book for Rec League Coaches If you are a parent who has been drafted into coaching your child's rec league soccer team, this book is a lifesaver. I have been a rec league coach and assistant coach on and off for 7 years, and have been an assistant coach in travel/select leagues. Prior to reading this book, I was a "form-two-lines-and-dribble/pass-around-the-cones" kinda guy. Practices consisted of small-sided games and ...             Skills and Strategies for Coaching Soccer16 reviews Alan Hargreaves Human Kinetics Publishers, 1991 Great Intermediate Book First, I have to define intermediate. I have coached U6 and U8 for 5 seasons, and have just moved up to coach U11. I bought this book and Progressive Soccer, and this book was MUCH better. It's pretty beat up now because I refer to it constantly. It has drills and games for all the skills, and most of them start out at a low level (U8 or so) and get more advanced. Almost all of them have ...             My Soccer Book2 reviews HarperCollins, 2000 Great for four year olds! My two love this book. It breaks the principles of the game into simplistic steps and basic explanations which are perfect for preschoolers. The bold pictures make the book enjoyable for the boys to "read" to themselves sometimes, too.             The Everything Kids' Soccer Book: Rules, Techniques, and More About Your Favorite Sport! (Everything Kids ...8 reviews Deborah Crisfield Adams Media, 2002 a GREAT way to kick-off a love of SOCCER. Attention soccer kids and soccer moms! Deborah W. Crisfield, author of "Winning Soccer for Girls" and "The Mom's Guide to Sports," has produced this challenging, educational book great for young soccer-players-to-be. This softback included professional instruction on the: RULES of the GAME, TECHNIQUES for DRIBBLING, TRAPPING, and HEADING the BALL, defense, GOALTENDING, DRILLS, TIP on ...             Coaching 6-and-Under Soccer (Baffled Parent's Guide)6 reviews David Williams, Scott Graham International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005 Useful and effective A brand new soccer coach facing six very wild and unruly 6 year-old boys hoping I could teach them the basics of the game of soccer. No easy task. A key concept here is that we need to give very young kids the chance to try new things out, develop their confidence and have fun so they keep coming back - and that this is far more important than winning. This book was a lifesaver my first year. ...             Kids' Book of Soccer: Skills, Strategies, and the Rules of the Game6 reviews Brooks Clark Citadel, 2000 An excellent guide for beginning players and new coaches This book provides a brief introduction to soccer, at the right level of detail for those new to the game. My 11-year-old son found the summary of the rules and strategies quite helpful. As a new coach, I was glad to have a compact volume that included most of what I needed to know. There are other books that provide more detail on the game and more exercises and drills for soccer players -- but ...             How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization81 reviews Franklin Foer Harper Perennial, 2005 how soccer explains the world This was a well written book regarding soccer in the global community. I would encourage anyone who enjoys the game to read this interesting perspective on how soccer is influenced by religion and race and vice versa.             The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer23 reviews Bobby Clark International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1999 Wonderful! Highly Recommended! This book helped organize my practices and provided ideas for drills that kept my U8 Boys team interested the entire season. I received numerous compliments from parents that their kids enjoyed the variety of "games" (i.e. drills) we played in practice. My team went 11-2 this past season and all my players chose to return for the spring season over baseball and other sports. I honestly feel ...             Soccer for Dummies8 reviews Inc. United States Soccer Federation, Michael Lewis For Dummies, 2000 Great intro This is a book, especially for parents who are trying to figure out the game and people who'd like to learn more about it.             Soccer Strategies: Defensive and Attacking Tactics4 reviews Robyn Jones, Tom Tranter Reedswain, 1999 Formation Strategies As stated on the back cover, this book is "aimed primarily at intermediate and advanced coaches" and "examines the principle formations used in modern soccer..." It states these formations clearly (along with diagrams) and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. It is a great resource for the coach who is looking to develop the appropriate offensive and defensive systems. The ...             Coaching Soccer For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))3 reviews National Alliance for Youth Sports For Dummies, 2006 Coaching Soccer For Dummies This is a great book for anyone thinking of coaching a soccer team..it is full of great information.             The Soccer War16 reviews Ryszard Kapuscinski Vintage, 1992 Mankind kicks endless own goals As somebody who once lived in Honduras before the infamous soccer war of 1969, I long had Kapuscinski's book on my "must read" list. Though I bought it five years ago, I didn't get around to reading it till just now. I'm glad I did. THE SOCCER WAR is another sterling volume from this master of description. THE SOCCER WAR isn't a book about the absurd war between El Salvador and Honduras, ...             Soccer Practice Games12 reviews Joe Luxbacher Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003 Luxbacher's the Best! I've read all of Luxbacher's soccer books. Judging by how he writes, he's one of the best youth coaches in America. I've incorporated many of Luxbacher's drills and small-sided games into my sons' teams' practices. Luxbacher and publisher Human Kinetics are the best in America!             Soccer in Sun and Shadow, New Edition33 reviews Eduardo Galeano Verso, 2003 Fine writing with or without a game There are few books of non-fiction whose writing transcends the subject matter, but this is such a book. I am not a soccer player but this book made me a fan of the game and a fan of Galeano. He puts us on a field, in the stands, at the goal, in the sun, and under the shadows. He transports us into the game and celebrates its mystique and passion and sadness. And, amazingly, he does it in as ...             Froggy Plays Soccer7 reviews Jonathan London Puffin, 2001 Cute! An adorable book. Froggy books are great...if you like the others this is a must have; especially if you knwo someone who loves soccer!             101 Great Youth Soccer Drills1 review Robert Koger McGraw-Hill, 2005 The Soccer Bible..... I don't read alot of books. I think the last one was in High School, and I'm 30. I was sucked into this book. Once I started reading the book the wheels in my head started turning faster. This book is a breath of fresh air to my coaching career. To an author/coach I owe so much, now I know why you coached. Thank You for opening my eyes and refreshing my memory of the good ol' days. Great Book! ...             The Soccer Goalkeeper: Techniques/Tactics/Training6 reviews Joseph A. Luxbacher, Gene Klein Human Kinetics Publishers, 2002 FOR BEGINNERS OR EXPERIENCED KEEPERS Whether you are a keeper yourself or coaching them, I highly recommend this book. It's a book for anyone who wants to learn the skills needed to be a top-notch keeper. The book focus on the key skills in a very comprehensive fashion: describing when the skill is used in game situations, how the skill is performed, and creative exercises for mastering the skill. These discussions are ...             Coaching Girls' Soccer: From the How-To's of the Game to Practical Real-World Advice--Your Definitive Guide ...9 reviews John Dewitt Three Rivers Press, 2001 Must Have For All Coaches This is a must have book for soccer coaches, especially coaches of girls soccer. I also recommend it for coaches of boys since 98% of the material translates over. The book not only details performing specific skills, tactics and team management, but also covers team and individual motivation and correction styles. This is where the book becomes a little more specific to females then males, ...             Soccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic Season W. D. Wetherell Skyhorse Publishing, 2008 "Wetherell is a passionate writer who has a sharp, fresh eye."? The New York Times Writing with the same descriptive flair that has won his novels so much praise, W. D. Wetherell tells the true story of his high-school-age son's winning soccer season. Soccer Dad is simultaneously the candid reflections of a devoted father and the enthusiastic observations of a diehard soccer fan. When Matt enters his senior year of high school, it is not ...              search for books 6-and-under, advice, attacking, baffled, coaching, defensive, definitive, dummies, edition, everything, explains, favorite, froggy, global, globalization, goalkeeper, history, hobbies, how-to, practical, practice, real-world, skills, soccer, strategies, successfully, tactics, techniques, training, unlikely books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen gourmet food: 1/2 Lb. Red Chile Pistachios in Burlap we recommend Wonderful! Highly Recommended! home  impressum - about us