Know the Game
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The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Soccer titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying the sport - by giving them plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. In this book, players will learn :
Attacking:
Profile of an attacker Shooting for goal Heading for goal Receiving the ball Passing for attackers Losing your marker Running with the ball Crossing the ball Tricks for attackers Shielding the ball Attacker's challenge
Defending:
Profile of a defender Tackling Heading for defenders Controlling the ball Passing the ball Pressing the ball Covering your mates Stop an opponent turning Clearances and volleys Counter-attacking
Goalkeeping:
Profile of a goalkeeper The stance Handling the ball Narrowing the angle Shot stopping Coming off your line Clearances First line of attack The skills test
Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every young player the all the skills they need to enjoy soccer.
Attacking:
Profile of an attacker Shooting for goal Heading for goal Receiving the ball Passing for attackers Losing your marker Running with the ball Crossing the ball Tricks for attackers Shielding the ball Attacker's challenge
Defending:
Profile of a defender Tackling Heading for defenders Controlling the ball Passing the ball Pressing the ball Covering your mates Stop an opponent turning Clearances and volleys Counter-attacking
Goalkeeping:
Profile of a goalkeeper The stance Handling the ball Narrowing the angle Shot stopping Coming off your line Clearances First line of attack The skills test
Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every young player the all the skills they need to enjoy soccer.
The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills of the game they need to start enjoying the sport - by giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Football: Defending aims to teach the basic skills needed to stop opponents scoring goals. It teaches the young player how to: tackle and pressure opponents control and pass the ball head the ball clear play as a defensive unit clear the ball from danger areas set up a counter attack. Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the skills and confidence they need to enjoy football - from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.
The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills of the game they need to start enjoying the sport - by giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Football: Goalkeeping aims to teach the basic skills needed to become a great goalkeeper. It teaches the young player how to: control the area and narrow angles handle the ball block shots clear the ball by punching or kicking come off the goal line set up counter attacks. Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the skills and confidence they need to enjoy football - from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.
The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills they need to start enjoying their sport - by giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Football: Attacking aims to teach the basic skills needed to become a successful striker. It teaches young players how to: take on and beat opponents control and pass the ball shoot and score score headed goals take free kicks make attacking runs and avoid offside. Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy football - from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.