How To Play Winning Soccer

Sit back and enjoy – it’s “the beautiful game!” Soccer is the world’s most popular sport, and women are taking center stage. After years on the sidelines, women burst onto the scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Stars such as Mia Hamm brought the game to the masses in the ‘90s. Now it’s your turn. Grab a ball and get on a field. After all, the whole world is doing it! The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection's Editor's Choice

An introduction, in text and illustrations, to the techniques and strategies of soccer.

Step to the plate and swing for the fences! Softball has grown from a spontaneous game to serious business. What began as an indoor ballgame is now one of the most popular women’s sports. Stars like Joan Joyce and Jennie Finch helped it get there. Now players such as Cat Osterman and Monica Abbott are leading the charge. Grab a ball, bat, and glove and get ready to join them! The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection's Editor's Choice

What do Pearl Harbor, McDonald's, Graceland and a soccer game have in common? The mind thinks between 60,000 - 80,000 thoughts a day. That's an average of 2500 - 3,300 thoughts per hour. Yet most of those thoughts happen unconsciously and dictate your behavior. People act based on their unconscious habits and you end up... ...biting your nails while you wait for the next epiphany ...avoiding eye contact with the people next to you on the bus ...eating junk food to reward yourself for the hard work you have done Not all habits are bad, but a lot of them can be the reason why you are stuck in the same routine and making the same mistakes over and over again in your soccer game. Soccer is a game of habits. It ́s as simple as 1+1. The right habits create players who win. And the wrong habits get punished once your opponent intercepts the careless pass you continue to make over and over again. Mastering your soccer game means stepping out of the hamster wheel you ́ve been living in for years. If you want to instantly level up your game, all you need to do is follow the simple formula of strategies to improve your habits you never even notice. Being a winning soccer player requires more than kicking the ball on a green grass field. Soccer is a lifestyle and shows up in many unexpected areas of your life. You will be speechless once you discover how you can improve your soccer skills while at work, while brushing your teeth or while waiting for the bus. Mastering the most popular sport in the world requires more than using muscle strength and the right technique...a lot of people are not even aware of what part of their game they need to work on. Soccer is one of the fastest, most unpredictable and complex games in the world. Therefore, you have to make sure you always stay in control and think one step ahead of your opponent. In "Soccer Mastery", you ́ll discover: How a "happy meal" turned into a horror meal for soccer players The magical "hawk-eye" of soccer to prevent failure How numbers rule the game Which tool your coach uses to predict the game (one hint: he doesn ́t need to be a soccer expert) How to be in the right place at the right time and turn a pass into a winning goal The most overlooked factors to help you reach the next league Why Sergio Ramos is the Real Madrid center back and how you can transfer this knowledge into your next game Exactly what scouts are looking in a future World Cup player How a mug and a toothpick can maximize your peripheral vision And much more. Even if you don't plan to make it to the UEFA Champions League, you still want to be the best player on the soccer field. If you are passionate enough about the game, you don ́t want to trust your gut when it comes to the next match and you want to ensure that you are taking the right steps to move your game to the next level... ...then scroll up and click "Add to Cart".

Never before has so much information and wisdom about playing and coaching the game of soccer (Football) have been collected and processed in one book. From; who is the right player to who is the right coach for this job, to how to develop your player's technique. From team tactical skills, to how to manipulate time and space and restarts and how to meet the physical demands of the game and become a faster player. The player's diet and the psychology of the game and every conceivable aspect of the game and coaching is discussed in this book. Our mission is to promote the sport of soccer (Football) while at the same time providing an educational environment for individuals at the highest level of the game to improve their approach to playing and coaching skills. It is a book you will go back to over and over to get more information. It is a corner stone for every soccer player and coaches' library.