The Complete Idiot S Guide To Soccer

Soccer has long been the world's most popular sport. Even here in the U.S., where soccer still trails other sports at the professional level, its popularity continues to grow. In fact it's one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth level with more than 3 million participants between the ages of 6 and 14. Because it's such a fast-growing sport, many parents don't really understand the game. After all, they grew up playing baseball, football, and basketball. So each spring, a new crop of parents - with folding chairs and water bottles in hand - escort their little ones to their first soccer game, beginning their quest to understand that other game called 'football.' The Complete Idiot's Guide to Soccer Basicsexplains anything and everything a parent or new coach (often a parent with no soccer experience) needs to know to understand the game and make the most of their children's soccer experience. Topics include- Deciding where your child should play (AYSO or USSF program, recreational or travel team, etc.) What equipment is needed for games and practices Rules of the game and overview of the playing field Player positions and how they vary with age Dribbling techniques, skills, drills, and games Passing techniques, skills, drills, and games Shooting techniques, skills, drills, and games Defensive techniques, skills, drills, and games Goalie techniques, skills, drills, and games Player formations Plays and strategies Parent etiquette and participation Running or helping out with a practice

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The ultimate resource for getting on the ball The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Soccer Basics explains anything and everything a parent or new coach needs to know to understand the game and make the most of a child's soccer experience. From the rules of the game to playing techniques, this is a one-volume course for parents and children to score winning goals. • Since 1974, total individual participation in U.S. soccer programs has grown from 100,000 to more than 3 million, primarily young players between the ages of 6 and 14 • Most parents of today's youth soccer players didn't play soccer themselves growing up, and will welcome this reference book • Includes game strategies and practice techniques for every player position

An Olympic coach tells how to lead the team to victory. This is the first and best handbook for mastering both the "soft" conceptual skills of coaching youth soccer-such as good sportsmanship and dealing with parents-to the tactical skills of executing winning offensive and defensive strategies.

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Discusses rules, lingo, equipment, and technique, and provides tips and illustrations