Skills and strategies for coaching soccer : [the complete soccer coaching manual

Relevant for soccer coaches of beginner, intermediate, as well as, advanced players. Fully updated and revised topics include passing, ball control, shooting, tackling, heading, tactics and systems of play for both defense and offense. Philosophy and team management advice accompanies coaching instruction on skills and tactics. Skills are covered in a progressive manner to get optimum results from players in match situations. Drills divided by skill level - beginner, intermediate, advanced - accompanied by informative, illustrated diagrams and photos. Includes All Star drills for advanced players. Read more...

The key to successful coaching is preparing your players to make intelligent decisions on the field. For years, the best-selling Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer has helped coaches of every level do just that. Now, soccer's premier coaching resource has been updated and expanded to provide you with more insights into developing individual talent, team tactics, and winning play.

Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer provides you with over 125 for teaching skills and techniques. You'll also learn how to develop these skills in realistic game situations with beginning, intermediate, advanced, and all-star players.

Essential skills are presented, including collecting and controlling, passing, dribbling, kicking, heading, and goalkeeping. You'll then apply those individual skills with attacking and defensive tactics, team formations, and set pieces. With Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer, you'll learn the what, how, and why of soccer through these essentials:

-Over 125 drills for beginning, intermediate, advanced, and all-star players

-Progressing basic drills into realistic, competitive situations

-Tactics in attack and defense

-Tactics in set plays

-Team management

-Mental and physical preparation for games

-Handling problem players and parents

-Fitness and conditioning

-Preparing and developing coaching sessions

-Establishing a coaching philosophy
Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer is an invaluable guide for coaching any team in any setting. The best team doesn't always win—but it usually does.

The key to successful coaching is preparing your players to make intelligent decisions on the field. For years, the best-selling Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer has helped coaches of every level do just that. Now, soccer's premier coaching resource has been updated and expanded to provide you with more insights into developing individual talent, team tactics, and winning play. Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer provides you with over 125 drills for teaching skills and techniques. You'll also learn how to develop these skills in realistic game situations with beginning, intermediate, advanced, and all-star players. Essential skills are presented, including collecting and controlling, passing, dribbling, kicking, heading, and goalkeeping. You'll then apply those individual skills with attacking and defensive tactics, team formations, and set pieces. With Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer, you'll learn the what, how, and why of soccer through these essentials:Over 125 drills for beginning, intermediate, advanced, and all-star players Progressing basic drills into realistic, competitive situations Tactics in attack and defense Tactics in set plays Team management Mental and physical preparation for games Handling problem players and parents Fitness and conditioning Preparing and developing coaching sessions Establishing a coaching philosophySkills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer is an invaluable guide for coaching any team in any setting. The best team doesn't always win—but it usually does. Content: Part I Preparing to Coach -- Part II Skills and Techniques -- Part III Tactics and Teamwork -- Part IV Team Management. Abstract: Provides soccer coaching trends and practices. This book covers various aspects of the job; from philosophy to match management, providing key advice for coaches working with players of all abilities. It includes chapters on tactics, which provide advice on team formation and set-pieces for offensive and defensive situations. Read more...