120 Competitive Games And Exercises For Soccer

These 120 drills and small games all contain a competitive element which will help motivate young players to stay involved and play to the best of their ability. Coaches will find these exercises very useful to gear a practice session to the needs and skill level of their players. Each drill includes a clear diagram, an objective, a detailed description with scoring rules and a discussion of the techniques involved. An ideal handbook for any coach looking for new ways to keep his or her players interested and motivated while learning the skills and tactical elements of the game.

This excellent book is at once a defensive drill book & a detailed tactical discussion. Loaded with outstanding drills for both individual & group defense, the book provides countless ideas for practice sessions & game-like situations to prepare your defense to counter modern attacking schemes. The tactical side covers both man & zone philosophies & the advantages & disadvantages of specific systems.

Fitness training is an essential component of soccer development. The stronger, faster, more agile and balanced players are, the more effective they will be in both training and game situations. The good news is you can improve fitness levels through proper training, and this book is the place to start. Full of small sided games and drills specifically designed to maximise fitness training for soccer.

Full of innovative drills designed to teach players skills and tactics while building the necessary physical conditioning level required in the modern game of soccer, "Innovative Soccer Drills" is suitable for the player, parent and coach at the junior league and junior high school level.

Former NASL star Derek Smethurst takes you step by step through the skills of soccer in a fun & easy to read style. Through clear diagrams & photographs, he covers the following topics: Striking (the mechanics of kicking), Heading,Controlling/Turning, Faking, Dribbling, Shielding, Goalscoring,Goalkeeping, Tackling, Defense. This is an invaluable

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the terms, principles & strategies of modern soccer & the roles of all players in both the defensive & offensive phases.In his discussion of offense, the author addresses the role of the player with the ball & his various options as well as the players without the ball & their necessary supporting movements. Defensively, the role of the player defending the man in possession is analyzed as well as the organization of the defenders not marking the ball. The concepts of depth, penetration & encompassing movements on offense & forcing, covering & marking on defense are explained & clearly diagrammed. This is a valuable coaching reference for both new & experienced coaches. :

Soccer goalkeeping requires good tactical understanding and good physical fitness. This book contains drills intended to improve these individual key aspects of goalkeeping. Each drill is accompanied by a detailed description, a list of the main aspects being trained, and a series of diagrams showing each phase of the exercise. Topics covered in Volume One include: Handling the Ball; Warming Up; General Exercises; Catching Technique; Agility; Endurance; Take-Off Strength; Reaction Speed.

Provides drills for functional warm ups that can be adapted to prepare your players for the specific needs of the upcoming training session or match.