Soccer

by Steven a. Forbes (Author)

by Deangelo Wiser (Author)

In order to develop the best soccer players, who can achieve their very best in the game, a coach needs to instill three central qualities: Trust, Loyalty, and Respect. Without them, your words have no meaning and lack the power to inspire your players to reach new heights; with them, your team gains the ability and motivation to over-achieve.

Coach DeAngelo Wiser is a soccer coach with more than 20 years' experience of working with high school players, during which time he has gathered District and Regional Titles, and Coach of the Year honors. In Winning Your Players, he offers accumulated wisdom, insight, and solutions garnered from years of developing players and working with them in competitive environments at key moments. His methods of building Trust, Loyalty, and Respect, give every coach the ability to have a positive impact in practice, the game, and - more importantly - in life.

Knowing the best way to navigate and deal with challenges is the key to relating to your players. Wiser's emphasis on the role of decision making through consistency, character, and integrity are what makes this book essential in every coach's career.

Chapters include:

> Do You Trust Your Players?

> Eight Moments a Coach's Impact will never be Greater

> Can you handle the Truth?

> Over-coaching... can you hear it?

> ...and more

Winning Your Players offers a clear pathway for coaches who want to develop and nurture talent to the best of their abilities, and gives insight into situations that require strong leadership at key moments with your team. In those moments we need every resource possible to clearly do what's best for our team. Winning Your Players is a must during those times.

by John Foot (Author)

The 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France was a down-and-dirty game, marred by French superstar Zidane's head-butting of Italian defender Materazzi. But viewers were also exposed to the poetry, force, and excellence of the Italian game; as operatic as Verdi and as cunning as Machiavelli, it seemed to open a window into the Italian soul. John Foot's epic history shows what makes Italian soccer so unique. Mixing serious analysis and comic storytelling, Foot describes its humble origins in northern Italy in the 1890s to its present day incarnation where soccer is the national civic religion. A story that is reminiscent of Gangs of New York and A Clockwork Orange, Foot shows how the Italian game - like its political culture - has been overshadowed by big business, violence, conspiracy, and tragedy, how demagogues like Benito Mussolini and Silvio Berlusconi have used the game to further their own political ambitions. But Winning at All Costs also celebrates the sweet moments - the four World Cup victories, the success of Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, the role soccer played in the resistance to Nazism, and the great managers and players who show that Italian soccer is as irresistible as Italy itself.

Author Biography

John Foot teaches modern Italian history at University College London. He writes for the Guardian, the London Review of Books, and the TLS and is the author of books on Milan and modern Italian history.

by Steve Knight (Author)

A WINNING STATE Mental Toughness Book

Since 2002: The #1 Mental Toughness Skills in Sports

Every athlete can raise their mental game. Every athlete can perform better in competition than they do in practice. Every athlete can be the competitor they've dreamed of being: the competitor who doesn't blink.

WINNING STATE Women's Soccer focuses on competing. It shows players how to take their mental game to a winning level. WINNING STATE improves tournament performance by giving players the mental toughness skills to eliminate distractions and crush apprehension, so they can execute in a competition as well or better than they do in practice.

WINNING STATE is for all ages and abilities. It's for players who consistently want to bring their "A-Game" to the competitive arena. WINNING STATE inspires players to face the pressure head on, believe in their abilities, and execute with confidence. Players get the skills to handle the nerves, fiercely compete, and win!

Your mind is your most powerful weapon. Train it!

WINNING STATE Women's Soccer: The Athlete's Guide to Competing Mentally Tough

by Johnny Lott (Author), Kathy Brainard (Author)

by Scott F. Wheeler (Author)

There are countless resources available that offer stand-alone drills to address specific training objectives, but few address the new coach's daunting question of, "Where in the world do I start?!" For the price of a good soccer ball, this book presents a comprehensive teaching plan for your U-11 Fall season and allows you to focus on the task of delivery. This plan instructs exactly what to teach during every minute of two 1-1/2 hr. practices per week for 9 1/2 weeks. You can teach to this plan if you see fit, or, use it as a pragmatic framework and adapt it as desired.

by Kevin Pettman (Author)

FEATURES ALL THE TOP STARS FROM THE NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Première Ligue AND MORE!!!!

Author Biography

Kevin Pettman is a versatile and passionate editor and writer with more than 15 years' experience, spanning magazines, books and partworks, including Match of the Day and Match. He is also a regular contributor to Top Gear's annuals and children's titles.

by Roger N. Faulkner (Author)

"A tale about a man who lived the American dream, by doing things many said couldn't be done."-Alexi Lalas, former US national team player, Fox Sports broadcaster

You Can't Get There from Here is a story of resilience, reinvention, and one man's determination to turn bold dreams into reality.

Roger Faulkner grew up in wartime Britain as a promising tennis player, but his life took a new course when a career transfer brought him to Detroit. After years with Burroughs Corporation, he pursued his passion for soccer by cofounding the Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League with English soccer icon Jimmy Hill. Their partnership ended in turmoil, with Hill subsequently moving the team to Washington, DC, where it was to fold ignominiously in what the British press dubbed "Jimmy Hill's American disaster."

Undeterred, Faulkner later launched Detroit's bid to host matches for the 1994 World Cup. Against all odds, his daring plan to play on natural grass inside the Pontiac Silverdome stunned the world and made history. As chair of the bid and host committees, he helped deliver one of the tournament's most successful venues and later contributed to the World Cup's legacy through participation in the founding of Major League Soccer and the US Soccer Foundation.

Told with humor and candor, Faulkner's story brims with unforgettable encounters-from Henry Kissinger to Robin Williams-and celebrates the persistence required to achieve the seemingly impossible.

by Noel Dempsey (Author)

In recent times, it has become clear that many aspects of traditional youth football coaching and development need to change. In an ever-changing world, driven by progress in education, societal shifts, the internet and social media, and reduced contact time with actual footballs - coaches need to adapt too.

In "Youth Soccer Development", football coach Noel Dempsey examines where coaching has come from and where it is heading. Offering insights into how English football has developed, coaching methods, 'talent' in youngsters, and how a player's entire environment needs to be considered in coaching programmes - this book offers many touchpoints for coaches who want to advance their thinking and their coaching.

Leaving specific onfield drills and exercises to other books, "Youth Soccer Development" digs deep into 'nature versus nature', players' core beliefs, confidence, motivation, and much more. Advocating that to improve the player, you must improve the person, Dempsey puts forward a case for coaches to be realistic with their players, ensure that they work positively across all facets of their lives - especially education - and to instil a mindset that leads to players being the best person they can be.

By creating better people you are more likely to create better players.

by Fabienne Gareau Rudolph (Author)

Have you ever had a really big dream and lived it out? Have you ever been an athlete on the world stage, then, in an instant, had it taken away? Have you ever been told in your twenties that in twenty years, you probably will be in a wheelchair? Have you ever sunk so low that you don't want to live?

Moreover, when you finally accept it and try to live a low-key life and enjoy your family amid your pain, God keeps stepping in with miracles over and over. This is an inspirational story that will blow you away. Do you believe in miracles?

by Rita Olin (Author), Spencer Olin (Author)

Lazer McNulty is crazy about soccer and pushes the envelope every time he's on the field. He has a serious temper problem. When his coach cancels soccer season early, Lazer and his friends have a lot of time on their hands. The situation takes a radical turn when Lazer is pulled into an adventure of discovery. While learning that something terrible is about to happen in his town, he discovers a lot about himself, his sidekick cousin, Carmen, his friends, and the town's adults. Lazer becomes the unofficial leader of the pack as he and his friends try to stop the looming disaster.

by Roger N. Faulkner (Author)

"A tale about a man who lived the American dream, by doing things many said couldn't be done."-Alexi Lalas, former US national team player, Fox Sports broadcaster

You Can't Get There from Here is a story of resilience, reinvention, and one man's determination to turn bold dreams into reality.

Roger Faulkner grew up in wartime Britain as a promising tennis player, but his life took a new course when a career transfer brought him to Detroit. After years with Burroughs Corporation, he pursued his passion for soccer by cofounding the Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League with English soccer icon Jimmy Hill. Their partnership ended in turmoil, with Hill subsequently moving the team to Washington, DC, where it was to fold ignominiously in what the British press dubbed "Jimmy Hill's American disaster."

Undeterred, Faulkner later launched Detroit's bid to host matches for the 1994 World Cup. Against all odds, his daring plan to play on natural grass inside the Pontiac Silverdome stunned the world and made history. As chair of the bid and host committees, he helped deliver one of the tournament's most successful venues and later contributed to the World Cup's legacy through participation in the founding of Major League Soccer and the US Soccer Foundation.

Told with humor and candor, Faulkner's story brims with unforgettable encounters-from Henry Kissinger to Robin Williams-and celebrates the persistence required to achieve the seemingly impossible.

by René Colato Laínez (Author), Nomar Perez (Illustrator)

Joe speaks English. He loves soccer. José habla español. A José le gusta el fútbol. This story is in English and Spanish!

Author Biography

René Colato Laínez is the author of bilingual picture books, including Senor Pancho Had a Rancho, Vamonos! Let's Go!, and Playing Lotería, which was nominated for the Texas Star Book Award - the K-6 bilingual counterpart to the Texas Bluebonnet Award. He is also author of Let's Be Friends, Seamos Amigos, a companion book to Let's Play Soccer, Juguemos al Fútbol. He lives in California, where he teaches a bilingual kindergarten class. Through his work as both an author and an educator, he hopes to help all children develop positive self-images.

by Carli Lloyd (Author), Wayne Coffey (Author)

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From the superstar who is going to Tokyo for her fourth Olympics--the oldest player the US women's national team has ever sent.

"If you are a real soccer player--then this is the book for you to read . . . Inspiring and uplifting."--GoalNation

In 2015, the US Women's National Soccer Team won its first FIFA championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that electrified soccer fans around the world. It featured a gutsy, brilliant performance by team captain and midfielder Carli Lloyd, who made history that day, scoring a hat trick during the first sixteen minutes.?

But there was a time when Carli almost quit the sport. In 2003 she was struggling, her soccer career at a crossroads. Then she found a trusted trainer, James Galanis, who saw in Carli a player with raw talent, skill, and a great dedication to the game. Together they set to work, training day and night, fighting, grinding it out. Despite all the naysayers, the times she was benched, the moments when her self-confidence took a nosedive, she succeeded in becoming one of the best players in the world and bound for the Summer Games in 2021 at thirty-nine.

Author Biography

CARLI LLOYD is the captain of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team that won the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also represented the U.S. team in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics finals.

by Jeff Kight (Author)

Pass - Trap - Move is a youth soccer coaching system developed over ten years of coaching and researching youth soccer and futsal. It's not rocket science just just common sense, focus on teaching the core soccer skills that make up most of a soccer game. For those with little soccer knowledge that may look like dribbling....it's not. It may look like shooting....it's not.

Ten years ago I started helping coach my oldest son in soccer mainly because his coach knew virtually nothing about the sport. He was a dad like me our difference was that I enjoyed the game and had some history playing.

There are thousands of such parents across the United States, that's who this book is for. It's also for coaches like me who constantly search for more and better drills and games, concepts and statistics, even psychology, that could help us do a better job.

Inside there are suggested practice schedules for u6-u14 and beyond. The focus of each practice are the core skills that every soccer player must develop to be great. By focusing on these skills players develop faster, teams play better and smiles abound!

Stop dribbling, start winning and start having fun!

by Andrei S. Markovits (Author)

Different Evolutionary Models - Past, Present, and Future - Certain to Collide at Women's World Cup 2023

With this new edition of his feted 2019 volume, Dr. Andrei Markovits - author of many books and academic papers on world fútbol, published in multiple languages - trains his canny, socio-historical eye on the contrasting cultural forces shaping women's soccer in 2023.



• A head start. Where North American women, starting in the 1970s, enjoyed newly rendered systems and cultural spaces left empty by traditionally male-centered team sports, their European sisters were forced to contest what has arguably been the most male-dominated space in European public life.
• Changing dynamics. These nuanced, divergent evolutions help explain the dominance of the 4-time World Cup champion United States. However, hard-won access to the European player-development apparatus, mainly at the club level, has tipped the balance of power.
• Crucial support. Markovits also identifies the one cohort vital to the sport's commercial success, on either side of the Atlantic: women themselves, who have rarely (if ever) supported any team game at the professional level in numbers that would allow women's soccer to compete equitably with team sports played exclusively and watched largely by men.

No book better explains this fascinating state of play or better preps the global soccer community for a World Cup sure to remake the sport's balance of power.

by Elite Soccer Training (Author)

If you've ever wanted to know what training sessions are used with players at the regional level, then this book is for you. U17 Elite Sessions offer a look into the training sessions that are used to train some of the top youth players in soccer. Why do top players continue to get better while other players don't? The answer is quality training. Inside you will find a collection of training sessions explained in detail along with the diagrams for each. It's time to see how elite players are trained!

by Chest Dugger (Author)

Do you struggle against good defensive teams? Is strength, pace and fitness not enough? You need more skill, and this book has enough information to take you and your team to the next level..

by Matthew Whitehouse (Author)

The game of soccer is constantly in flux; new ideas, philosophies and tactics mould the present and shape the future.

Since the turn of the century we have witnessed dramatic changes in the beautiful game: new types of player, new coaching methods, and tactical innovations have all enhanced and changed the sport of football. The technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills needs of the modern player - from the goalkeeper to centre forward - have all been enhanced. In a nutshell, the modern game is quicker as well as being technically and tactically more advanced than for previous generations. Excitingly, the future promises to be even faster, more technical, and more demanding of its players!

After witnessing Spanish football and Barcelona provide one of the great periods of global dominance - we are now entering a new era; one which is being led by German football, and notably Bayern Munich. Germany, now world champions at international level, along with the visionary coaching philosophy of Pep Guardiola at club level, are taking football into a new epoch, one which the Italian coach Arrigo Sacchi prophesised several years ago. One of Universality.

In this book, Matthew Whitehouse - acclaimed author of "The Way Forward: Solutions to England's Football Failings" - looks in-depth at the past decade of the game, taking the reader on a journey into football's evolution. Examining the key changes that have occurred since the turn of the century right up to the present, the book looks at the evolution of tactics, coaching, and position-specific play. They have led us to this moment: to the rise of universality.

Universality The Blueprint For Soccer's New Era is a voyage into football, as well as a lesson for coaches, players and fans who seek to know and anticipate where the game of the future is heading.

by Brendan Flynn (Author)

The World Soccer Encyclopedia introduces readers to a variety of top soccer players, popular soccer leagues, and notable tournaments. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction covering the history of world soccer. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

by Dan Woog (Author)

In over 30 years as a youth and high school soccer coach, Dan Woog has seen it all.

by Chest Dugger (Author)

Do you struggle against good defensive teams? Is strength, pace and fitness not enough? You need more skill, and this book has enough information to take you and your team to the next level..

by Pelé (Author)

Pelé--legendary footballer and humanitarian--explores the sport's recent history and shares his most inspiring experiences, heartwarming stories, and hard-won wisdom.

Author Biography

Pelé started his professional career at the age of sixteen for Santos Futebol Clube, a club he stayed with for nearly two decades. In 1958, he won his first World Cup for Brazil at age seventeen--the youngest winner ever. He went on to win another two World Cups in 1962 and 1970, making him the only player in the world today with three Jules Rimet trophies. He is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the sport (1,283 goals in 1,366 matches). Named one of the "Top 20 Most Important People of the 20th Century" (Time) and "Football Player of the Century" (FIFA), Pelé was a spokesperson, philantropist, and passionate ambassador to the sport and to society as a whole. He died in 2022.

by Michael W. Cox (Author)

An "excellent" (New Yorker) history of European soccer, showing how shifting styles and influence have shaped the game

Author Biography

Michael Cox is one of the most respected soccer journalists working today and he has made his name through writing highly entertaining in-depth tactical analysis. He is the editor of Zonal Marking, a football blog dedicated to tactics, and writes regularly for the Guardian and ESPN.

by Brent Dragisich (Author)

Unbeatable is the uplifting story of the 2018 West Allegheny High School boys soccer team and the season that culminated with a Pennsylvania state soccer championship, the first in program history. The story focuses on the journey of the "Magnificent Seven" senior class, and the team that shared a magical 2018 season. This is a group of boys that have shared a close friendship since the 1st grade, and some even longer. A group that is more than just teammates on the field, they are friends and brothers off of it. We highlight the ups and downs, and the challenges we faced in the early years. Unbeatable looks in depth at the families, the great wins, and the tough losses that we experienced over the years. We take a close look at the emotional games that put a stamp on a legendary 2018 soccer season. Unbeatable is a fun, positive, and uplifting look at this unexpected journey.

by Chris King (Author)

REVIEW
"Perfect for all levels of coaches. Highly recommended." Bernard, USA - Verified Purchase

"Training Sessions for Soccer Coaches - Volume 1" lays out full, 90 minute training sessions that will improve different parts of your teams game. This book walks you through what to do from the warm up, to the warm down and all the drills in between.

The drills in this book focus on a certain aspect of the game (ie Playing Out From The Back; Transitioning to Attack; 1v1 Defending, etc) and are explained step by step and include diagrams. They will have you running a quality training session in no time.

These drills have been chosen because they work on the field, not just in a book. I am currently running these sessions this season with my team.

Training Sessions For Soccer Coaches Volume 3
Attacking & Shooting Drills For Soccer Coaches
Soccer Rondos Volume 1
Soccer Rondos Volume 2
Coaching Kids Soccer - Volume 1
Coaching Kids Soccer - Volume 2
Coaching Kids Soccer - Volume 3

50 Tips For Coaching A Children's Soccer Team
10 Soccer Drills - Volume 1
The Ultimate Soccer Coaching Bundle Volume 1
110 Drills For Soccer Coaches (7 books in 1)

by Matthew Eric (Author)

Ready to transform your youth soccer journey? Do you want to master the game on the field and understand what is happening behind the scenes or on the sidelines? Whether you are a new coach, parent, or player, this book will help peel back the curtain of youth soccer and allow you to make informed and smart decisions for your family's future! This is not a typical "X's and O's" drill guide, but rather a comprehensive and honest look at how the world of competitive youth soccer functions.

Inside The Soccer Success PlayBook Vol II, you'll uncover insider secrets and proven strategies to turn your soccer aspirations into actionable outcomes. Discover practical and accessible insights that are geared toward nurturing a seamless and successful journey through youth soccer:

• Proven strategies for selecting the perfect club to match your child's skill level and aspirations.
• How to balance soccer with other commitments, ensuring growth without burnout.
• Coaching strategies like the "24-hour rule" to handle altercations with parents and players before they happen.
• Insights into the academy lifestyle for aspiring players and how to catch the eyes of key scouts and coaches.
• 5 frequently overlooked mental toughness techniques used by elite players to handle pressure with confidence.
• A cohesive guide for parents on supporting their teens without exerting pressure.
• Key indicators to finding age-appropriate drills that are both engaging and effective.
• Practical advice on dealing with issues like playing time and being benched, ensuring constructive dialogue and positive outcomes.
• The truth about player development stages and adapting strategies accordingly-without the jargon.
• Providing in-depth knowledge of what to expect from a good coach and how they contribute to player development... and much more

by Jan Birck (Illustrator), Joachim Masannek (Author)

When the last of the snow has finally melted, soccer season starts! Kevin the Star Striker and The Wild Bunch rush to their field. They have found that Mickey the bulldozer and his gang, the Unbeatables, have taken over. Kevin and his friends challenge the Unbeatables to the biggest game of their lives. Can the Wild Bunch defeat the Unbeatables, or lose their field of dreams forever? Can they do what no team has done before?

by Puzzlewhiz Publishing (Author)

PuzzleWhiz isn't just another puzzle book-it's your gateway to a world of endless mental challenges, creativity, and fun. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle solver or just looking for a way to keep your mind sharp, PuzzleWhiz is crafted to be the perfect companion for everyone.

Here's why PuzzleWhiz is the best choice: Puzzles are more than just a pastime; they are powerful tools that challenge and stimulate the human mind. From word games to number challenges, puzzles engage cognitive functions, enhance problem-solving skills, and boost mental agility. Research shows that engaging in puzzles can improve brain function, memory, and even delay cognitive decline, making them invaluable for people of all ages. Below, we explore a variety of puzzles and their specific benefits to the human mind and life.

1. Word Search

A word search is a puzzle that requires players to find hidden words in a grid of letters. Words can appear horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

2. Criss Cross

Criss Cross puzzles, also known as fill-ins, resemble crossword puzzles but with words provided instead of clues. Players fit given words into the grid based on their lengths and patterns.

3. Cryptograms

Cryptograms are puzzles that consist of short pieces of encrypted text. The challenge is to decipher the text by substituting letters according to a consistent substitution pattern.

4. Word Maze

A word maze combines elements of word search and maze puzzles, requiring players to trace paths to form words within a grid. The goal is to find words by navigating through connected letters.

5. Word Soup

Word Soup puzzles have a twist where vertical lines of letters are missing or incomplete, creating an added challenge of reconstructing words within the grid.

6. Word Fit

Word Fit puzzles involve placing a set of words into a grid, fitting them in without overlapping, similar to Tetris with words.

7. Sudoku

Sudoku is a number puzzle where players fill a 9x9 grid so that each row, column, and 3x3 subgrid contains all digits from 1 to 9.

8. Number Patterns

Number patterns involve identifying the sequence or rule that defines the pattern of numbers.

9. Secret Trails (Numbers)

Secret Trails puzzles involve following numerical clues to navigate a hidden path through a grid, much like a treasure hunt with numbers.

10. Magic Stars and Magic Squares (Find Magic Number)

Magic Stars and Magic Squares are puzzles where players must fill grids so that the sums of numbers in each row, column, and diagonal are equal.

11. Adding Boxes (Square)

Adding Boxes involves filling a grid with numbers that add up to given totals in each row and column.

12. Across and Down Math Square (Addition and Subtraction)

This type of puzzle requires players to fill a grid with numbers so that sums match given totals in rows and columns, involving both addition and subtraction.

Puzzles like Word Search, Sudoku, Cryptograms, and others provide more than entertainment-they are essential cognitive exercises that improve mental function and overall well-being. Incorporating these puzzles into daily routines can enhance various cognitive skills, boost mental resilience, and provide a fun, engaging way to keep the mind sharp.

by The Life Graduate Publishing Group (Author)

The Ultimate Soccer Training and Game Journal is Perfect for Kids & Teens to Record, Track and Improve Their Game Performance.

The Ultimate Sports Journal has been designed specifically for young soccer players to record both training and game sessions throughout the season. The clear layout provides the ideal journal for young players to document all of the information that can be used as a reflective tool for further improvement. It also provides the perfect document to keep team or club photos and collect autographs from the season.

The Ultimate Soccer Training and Game Journal includes 4 Key Sections:

Section 1: Season Goals

Section 2: Training & Game Logbook

Section 3: Season Notes

Section 4: Autographs and Photos

The journal provides sections for coach feedback, training development notes, game day details, results, and many more prompted questions to help young players include all the required information.

The Journal Specifics:

- 84 Pages

- 8.5 x 11 inch

- Training Session Templates

- Game Day Templates

- Pages for Season Notes

- 4 Pages for gathering autographs, teammate notes, or sticking in season photos.

This journal is the ideal resource and would also make the perfect gift for the young player, along with a great keepsake book to reflect on in the years to come.

by Chris King (Author)

REVIEWS
"Simple, concise, perfect for all levels of coaches. Highly recommended." Bernard, USA - Verified Purchase

These drills are 100% on the ball so they improve players endurance, technique and tactics all at the same time, plus you'll see your players enjoying the sessions more.

Drills can be adjusted to suit the number of players you have at your session. I understand that on any night player numbers vary, so most of these drills are adjustable for more or less players.

Drills are explained step by step and include diagrams. They will have you running a quality training session in no time.

With this book you will learn how to structure a training session and are given all the drills and advice to set up and work on a particular part of the game for a session.

• SESSION 1: POSSESSION UNDER PRESSURE
• SESSION 2: INTERCEPTING A PASS
• SESSION 3: SWITCH THE PLAY
• SESSION 4: DEFENDING 1v1
• SESSION 5: ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR GOALKEEPERS
• SESSION 6: ATTACKING CORNER VARIATIONS
• SESSION 7: PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK
• SESSION 8: DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE
• SESSION 9: TRANSITION PLAY

✅ These drills have been chosen because they work on the field, not just in a book.
✅ Also in this book you'll also find general coaching advice on things that help your session run smoother which will give you confidence as a coach.

Available soccer coaching titles by Chris King:
Training Sessions For Soccer Coaches Volume 1
Training Sessions For Soccer Coaches Volume 2
Attacking & Shooting Drills For Soccer Coaches
Soccer Rondos Volume 1
Soccer Rondos Volume 2
Coaching Kids Soccer - Volume 1
Coaching Kids Soccer - Volume 2
Coaching Kids Soccer - Volume 3
10 Soccer Drills - Volume 1
The Ultimate Soccer Coaching Bundle Volume 1
The 110 Drills For Soccer Coaches

by Anson Dorrance (Author), Tim Nash (Foreword by)

"[Coach Dorrance] knows what it takes to win, and that is very rare. He makes another kind of investment in his players beyond just training: he cares about them as people. He knows what motivates certain types of players and ties it all in to team chemistry and camaraderie."

-Mia Hamm, retired American professional soccer player and first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame (2013). She trained under Anson Dorrance (1989-1993), helping the Tar Heels win four NCAA championships.

"Anson has an excellent understanding of athletes, and his theories on player development are very astute. He has had a truly remarkable career. He would be a great coach in any sport."

-Dean Smith, retired University of North Carolina men's basketball coach (1961-1997)."Coaching legend" Smith trained several NBA players including Michael Jordan and is a Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinee (1983).

Do you have what it takes to train champions?

In Training Soccer Champions, leading NCAA coach Anson Dorrance shares the secrets to creating and maintaining a winning team. Dorrance explains his philosophies, provides practical lessons, and reflects on his experience, offering the invaluable perspective of one of the world's outstanding coaches.

Training Soccer Champions digs deep into the psychology of the female athlete and conveys the principles of coaching to benefit average and high-performing teams alike. Field strategy, motivational techniques, team dynamics, and much more are discussed in this must-have guide to coaching. With countless championship titles and numerous awards, Anson Dorrance knows what it takes to win, and now you can too.

by Anson Dorrance (Author), Tim Nash (Foreword by)

"[Coach Dorrance] knows what it takes to win, and that is very rare. He makes another kind of investment in his players beyond just training: he cares about them as people. He knows what motivates certain types of players and ties it all in to team chemistry and camaraderie."

-Mia Hamm, retired American professional soccer player and first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame (2013). She trained under Anson Dorrance (1989-1993), helping the Tar Heels win four NCAA championships.

"Anson has an excellent understanding of athletes, and his theories on player development are very astute. He has had a truly remarkable career. He would be a great coach in any sport."

-Dean Smith, retired University of North Carolina men's basketball coach (1961-1997)."Coaching legend" Smith trained several NBA players including Michael Jordan and is a Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinee (1983).

Do you have what it takes to train champions?

In Training Soccer Champions, leading NCAA coach Anson Dorrance shares the secrets to creating and maintaining a winning team. Dorrance explains his philosophies, provides practical lessons, and reflects on his experience, offering the invaluable perspective of one of the world's outstanding coaches.

Training Soccer Champions digs deep into the psychology of the female athlete and conveys the principles of coaching to benefit average and high-performing teams alike. Field strategy, motivational techniques, team dynamics, and much more are discussed in this must-have guide to coaching. With countless championship titles and numerous awards, Anson Dorrance knows what it takes to win, and now you can too.

by Aaron Wexlar (Author)

Alex is a talented soccer player who moves to London to join a prestigious team. He quickly discovers his feelings for the team captain, James, but fears that revealing his secret could jeopardize their careers. The story follows their struggle for acceptance, love, and success on the field.

by Jan Birck (Illustrator), Joachim Masannek (Author)

Fabio, the son of a famous Brazilian soccer player, wants to join the Wild Soccer Bunch. But Fabio's father has other plans. He makes his son play for the Furies, one of the best youth club teams in the country. The Wild Soccer Bunch is devastated, but Diego has a different plan. He turns the Wild Soccer Bunch into a club team and challenges the Furies to a game! Can the wild Soccer Bunch survive the game? Can their friendship endure the test?

by Anson Dorrance (Author), Gloria Averbuch (Author)

Wikipedia notes that Anson Dorrance has "one of the most successful coaching records in the history of athletics." Under Dorrance's leadership at the University of North Carolina (UNC), the Tar Heels women's soccer teams have won 22 of the 37 NCAA Women's Soccer Championships with a .881 winning percentage over 40 seasons. He has led his team to a 101-game unbeaten streak and his players have won 20 National Player of the Year awards. In The Vision of a Champion, Dorrance teams up with bestselling health and fitness writer Gloria Averbuch to deliver a transformational guide to developing soccer excellence at the high school and collegiate levels. This book combines practical strategies for training and competing with the wisdom and advice of a veteran coach.
Dorrance's advice is proven: thanks to his coaching, women's soccer at the University of North Carolina has dominated the collegiate field for more than four decades. The Vision of a Champion explains the secrets of that success in a narrative that is inspiring to athletes, coaches, and parents alike. The authors begin with a deep look into the world of women's soccer at UNC, from details of training to the all-important team culture that makes a good team great. The second section is a road map for aspiring star players: it discusses how to be a true student of the game and how to develop to one's full potential. The remainder of the book thoroughly examines what Dorrance learned as an elite coach who took the United States national team to its first world championship in 1991, analyzing all aspects of training, competition, fitness, and soccer mentality.
Complete with helpful training appendices and informative illustrations, Dorrance and Averbuch's book is introduced with a moving personal foreword by soccer icon Mia Hamm, one of Dorrance's former players, The Vision of a Champion is a major resource for all aspiring high school and college soccer players; between its covers are all the skills and character strengths needed to excel on and off the field.

by Eric Vogel (Author), Mark Higginbotham (Author)

"This one of a kind guide includes exactly what every U12 coach needs. The step-by-step text instructions and session diagrams make it simple for a coach of any level to understand and immediately use with their team."
-Wayne Harrison, Former Pro Player & UEFA Professional "A" License Coach Since 1996

If You Had A Step By Step Guide With Everything You Needed To Coach Your U-12 Team, How Much Valuable Time Would That Save You?

The Ultimate Guide To Coaching U-12 Soccer Teams provides a complete library of modern sessions and must-know tips that coaches of any level can easily take and implement with their teams to take them to the next level FAST!

YOU WILL DISCOVER:

- Over 60 of the BEST SESSIONS for U-12 Teams that will SKYROCKET their passing, attacking, defending, possession, dribbling, skills so they can develop into game changing players, win more games as a team and have more fun!

- How to SPEND LESS TIME PLANNING while enjoying your time on the field running sessions, developing your players and doing what you really enjoy most...COACHING!

- Simple STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS on how to setup, run, and coach through each session!

- How To Coach with Confidence and GAIN THE RESPECT of Players and Parents!

Compliment your own coaching style by offering adaptable, scalable and incrementally achievable sessions and coaching tips catered to the U12 age group.

You will find over 60 simple, relevant and modern exercises to broaden your team's skill sets while increasing enjoyment and engagement in sessions. Boost your skill set as a coach and develop elite level players and teams for years to come with this guide.

Mark Higginbotham and Eric Vogel teamed up in 2014 to create Coaches Training Room out of their passion for helping coaches develop players and teams that have fun and win more games. Their resources arm coaches with powerful tools that ignite confidence, save time, and get results.

"An invaluable insight from a coaching perspective into an effective, season long curriculum. I would highly recommend any soccer coach to take time out of their schedule to give this a read!"
-Sam Minihan, FA Licensed Coach & Pro Player with Stockport County FC

"This guide is perfect for any U12 coach seeking exercises with progressions to plan and prepare for the season."
-Luca Bertolini, UEFA "B" Licensed Coach

"This one of a kind guide includes exactly what every U12 coach needs. The step-by-step text instructions and session diagrams make it simple for a coach of any level to understand and immediately use with their team."
-Wayne Harrison, Former Pro Player & UEFA Professional "A" License Coach Since 1996

Author Biography

Mark Higginbotham and Eric Vogel teamed up in 2014 to create Coaches Training Room out of their passion for helping coaches develop players and teams that have fun and win more games. Their resources arm coaches with powerful tools that ignite confidence, save time, and get results. Coach Mark Higginbotham is a Professional Soccer Coach born and raised in the UK, his coaching career has lead him to coach across two continents. He is qualified through the English Football Association, The National Federation of High Schools, the NSCAA and The AYSO. His coaching methodologies are diverse and adaptable having had the opportunity to work with many different coaches from different backgrounds from all over the world. He spent many years working as a Coach Mentor and Qualified Coach Instructor for the AYSO and various club teams in Northern California. His drive is to raise the level of youth soccer by offering support, advice and developmental techniques to sports coaches to help them in unlocking their teams' potential. Eric Vogel is from Michigan and has been playing soccer since 1983 and coaching since 2009. He has received his USSF National Coaching License and designation for First Team All State among numerous other awards. Eric is passionate about helping people reach their full potential in both soccer and life. His dedication to soccer excellence led him to create Coaches Training Room with Mark, Vogel Soccer Mastery, and three soccer apps in the iTunes App Store (Soccer Coaching Drills, Soccer Attacking Sessions, Vogel Soccer Mastery and Soccer Goalkeeper Mastery).

by Mirsad Hasic (Author)

Become a Dynamo on The Soccer Field With our Comprehensive Step-by-Step Soccer Fitness Guide... ...Featuring Tips on all Aspects of Soccer Fitness Training, Including: Improve Your Stamina Do you suffer from fatigue late on in games? By following my personal regimes you will never again miss that late-shooting opportunity or fail to perform that last-minute sliding challenge because of a lack of energy. I will help you to improve your stamina so that you can maintain your performance right through to the final whistle. Become an Indestructible Soccer Force Using my personal regimes you will gain improved power and pace and add punch to your game, so that the next time you chase that 50/50 ball, leap into that heading duel, or take aim for a powerful shot, you can be confident of success. Turbocharge Your Speed Not blessed with natural pace? Always getting left behind by quicker opponents on the pitch? Contrary to popular belief, I believe that speed can be taught. My insight can help you to improve your running style and maximize your speed-fitness with some secret tips and specialized activities. Enhance Your Physical Dexterity Gain that extra edge on the pitch by enhancing your physical dexterity with my expertly-devised agility regimes. I will show you how to add dynamism and athleticism to your game, and how to maximize your technical skill by fine-tuning your flexibility. Never Miss a Game Often suffer from niggles and injuries that cause you to miss games and subsequently stifle your development as a player? My expert advice and specially-designed programs will help you to avoid such occurrences and become an indestructible and ever-present physical force. Start improving your soccer fitness immediately by ordering your copy today!

by Gloria Cruz (Adapted by)

JJ and his friends hit the soccer field in this Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read.

Author Biography

Gloria Cruz has always dreamed of working on children's books. Now she writes and edits them in her New York City apartment with her favorite furry roommates, her two dogs.

by Coach Craig -. B. Ed (Author)

"The Soccer Game Is On !" - "The Knights vs. The Dragons!" is Book-6 in the "Sports Action Kids Books"

This exciting picture book story is portrayed with the Knights and the Dragons competing in superb soccer action.

The teams mount their attacks trying to score the winning goal with skilful ball control and quick shots at the net, while the goalkeepers make astounding saves creating the drama and thrill of a live soccer game. Continuous action flows from each page leading to the spectacular last minute goal by the __________? ! The children have front row seats to this thrilling soccer game. Featuring great determination and effort with inspiring teamwork, all in the spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship!

- Special Bonus Literacy Page Format-

The picture book story includes a special literacy page format. It is designed to enhance a child's reading skill development, before, during or after sharing the exciting soccer story. The story is in a large black text, while the alphabet is shown in small red letters on the left margin, with story words in small blue text along the right margin, of each page. The format allows for reference at any time to reinforce and practice reading skills. ... letters make sounds ... sounds make words .... words make sentences.

The story includes.....

- full color play-by-play soccer action with a lively rhyming text

- a two page glossary of soccer terms

- a soccer player position glossary and pictorial

- the special page format to promote reading skill development

- A helpful chart at the end of the soccer story, shows the 4 Building Blocks of Reading, with tips and activities for parents and care givers reading with children. Each building block represents and explains a literacy skill, and offers tips and activities, for that skill development that contributes to a child's overall reading development.

by Danny Uribe Masep (Author)

THE ONLY SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY WORKBOOK THAT'S EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR SOCCER PLAYERS TO BUILD MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND BOOST THEIR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

Players hear it all the time...

"Soccer is 90% Mental, and 10% Physical"

"It's All in Your Head"

"The Only One that Can Stop You is You"

"You have to be Mentally Tough!"

But what exactly do those sayings mean Without something concrete, it's difficult for players to understand what it specifically takes to have a mental approach primed for success. And rather than have a debate with someone who knows nothing about mental training or sports psychology... or read about theories and mental hacks that may or may not work off some random website...why not use a detailed, interactive, and engaging workbook that shows and teaches athletes how specific Sports Psychology concepts directly impact their performance on the soccer field?

That's exactly what you've found here! Through 10 Dynamic Exercises... we take athlete's on a journey through the Most debilitating Mental and Emotional Obstacles faced by the Vast Majority of Competitors including:

-Decreased Levels in Motivation

-Lack of Goal-Setting Capability-Suppressing Unwanted Thoughts

-An Inability to get "In a Zone"

-Experiencing Overwhelming Pre-Game Jitters, Nerves, and Anxiety

-Overcoming Serious and Debilitating Injuries

-Zero Formal Education of Necessary Mental Skills such as Mental Imagery and Self-Talk-Playing without Confidence

-Not Being Able to Focus when it Matters Most

When Athletes Suffer and become Victim to one or multiple issues mentioned above...it becomes Incredibly Difficult for them to maintain a positive frame of mind not only in sports but in life in general. And unfortunately in society today all athletes are under the spot light as they are judged by many of their friends, family, and peers by the level of success they have on the field, which makes it absolutely crucial for athletes to be mentally tough and resilient.

Thus, after completing our workbook athletes will undoubtedly be equipped with the Mental Tools to:

1. Develop Supreme Confidence in their Skills and Abilities to Flourish

2. Build Mental Toughness and Resilience to Overcome Obstacles

3. Learn to Handle Intense Pressure and Paralyzing Adversity

4. Conquer their Crippling Fears and Severe Anxiety

5. Be Mentally Ready to Compete and Dominate their Competition

6. Come Back from Injury Better and Stronger than Before

7. Be Overflowing with Motivation and Surpass their Athletic Goals

Whether you're a male or female athlete looking for ways to improve your skills and ability (middle school, high school, or collegiate skill level)...A coach or trainer in search of avenues to improve your teams performance...or a parent trying to help your son or daughter accomplish their goals and dreams...THIS IS THE WORKBOOK YOU'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR!

Choking Under Pressure During Crucial Moments of a Game, Sitting on the Bench Game after Game despite All your Hard Work and Effort, Becoming accustomed to Losing Over and Over, not Stepping Up when the team Needs it Most, and being Unable to see any Progress toward Improving and Reaching Success can be EXTREMELY PAINFUL, DISAPPOINTING, and DISCOURAGING. This STOPS TODAY! Fulfill your Potential, and Finally Play Great the way you've Always Envisioned.

Available in Kindle and Paperback Edition

by Matthew Eric (Author)

Transform your child's soccer journey and become the coach they need, even if you've never set foot on the pitch before!

Do you feel overwhelmed trying to assemble effective training sessions for aspiring young soccer players? Are you struggling to keep little athletes engaged while teaching them the fundamentals of the game? Or maybe you're just looking for practical ways to bolster your child's mental toughness on the pitch?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you are in the right place! You're about to embark on a comprehensive journey designed to empower you, whether you're a passionate soccer parent or a budding youth coach, with actionable insights and strategies.

Welcome to "The Soccer Success PlayBook: A Step By Step Guide for New Coaches and Parents Through the Youth Soccer Landscape: Early Age Development Edition" - your all-in-one resource for nurturing young athletes while embracing the joy and challenges soccer brings.

Packed with practical drills, engaging illustrations, and straightforward explanations of soccer fundamentals, this guide makes it easy to keep kids excited while learning. You'll find:

• Fun, easy-to-follow drills that help players develop essential skills
• Illustrated explanations of complex rules like the offside rule, made simple for young minds
• Proven strategies to balance fun with effective training sessions and manage mixed skill levels
• Mental toughness exercises to help young players perform under pressure
• Advice on creating a supportive home environment that fosters love for the game

by Adrian Lobley (Author)

The Soccer Math Book is for children aged 4-7 years who are keen soccer fans. The book is a fun way for childrento improve both their math skills and their soccer knowledge.They will learn about player positions, formations, cup competitions, penalty shoot-outs, own goals, hat-tricks and many more soccer terms.At the same time they will be counting, adding, subtracting, halving, doubling and learning odds and evens.

by Philip Carter (Author)

180 quizzes, consisting of 10 questions each, to test your knowledge on all areas of football. This book covers everything from the major European leagues to 20 minor ones like Holland's Eredivisie and Norway's Eliteserien, as well as 20 World Leagues such as the ever-growing MLS, Liga MX, Brazilian Serie A, and the Argentine Primera Division.

by Neil E. Gillespie (Editor), John C. Harves (Author)

[A NEWER EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE. THE 2ND EDITION HAS SUPERSEDED AND REPLACED THIS 1ST EDITION.]
With over 4,000 entries, the 1ST EDITION of The ULTIMATE SOCCER DICTIONARY of American Terms is the largest and most complete soccer glossary ever published in the United States. Written by John Harves - successful collegiate player, coach, and experienced referee - this dictionary is the vital resource to help players, coaches, parents, fans, administrators, and journalists to learn American soccer terminology and current jargon and to better understand the game and the rules. This book also includes powerful training tools: (1) A "Quick-Start Guide" with more than 220 soccer words and phrases to help beginners learn basic soccer terminology; and, (2) An extensive set of more than 160 "On-field Oral Communication" terms for developing teamwork skills. The ULTIMATE SOCCER DICTIONARY of American Terms is available in a softbound edition (over 400 pages) and as a . It is also available in two abridged versions, "Basic" and "Condensed."

Author Biography

John Harves grew up in Arlington, Virginia, where he played organized soccer for the first time at Yorktown High School. He founded a member club of the Arlington Soccer Association and started coaching youth soccer before graduation. His first youth team was composed of both boys and girls ranging in age from 6- to 15-years old. He went on to Virginia Tech, where he played for four years. He was the student-athlete there who successfully led the initiative to get soccer changed from club to varsity status. He was then the Men's Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach at Virginia Tech for one season. During the summers and for three years after graduation from Tech, Coach Harves played for the Arlington Americans open team and helped found the Capital Soccer League of Washington, DC. In addition, he officiated for the Metropolitan Washington Soccer Referees Association and earned a United States Soccer Federation national coaching license. Also during this time, Coach Harves founded and directed the Arlington Soccer Association's youth referee program and their youth coaching instructional school. He is an inductee of the Arlington Soccer Hall of Fame. Coach Harves was subsequently appointed the Radford University (Virginia), Men's Varsity Soccer Coach. He won his opening game after only six days with the team. This team finished their season with Radford's first winning record at 8-7. In his second season, Coach Harves lead Radford to a 10-3-3 record, at one point going 13 straight games without a loss. In his third and final year, the team finished the season at 11-6-1 and enjoyed Radford's first post-season play. Also in his third year, Coach Harves was President of the Virginia Intercollegiate Soccer Association (VISA). After Radford, he returned to the Washington area and resumed playing for, and then managing, the Arlington Americans. Eight years later, he resumed coaching youth soccer with the Olney Boys and Girls Club and then Montgomery Soccer Incorporated (MSI) of Maryland. With the end of coaching youth soccer, Coach Harves has been presenting the information and experiences from his soccer career on his website, CoachingAmericanSoccer.com. During this time, Coach Harves was honored by his former college players with the establishment of the John Harves Soccer Scholarship fund at Radford University. Coach Harves is an active member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

by Neal E. Fischer (Author)

Learn everything there is to know about the groundbreaking career of one of the greatest soccer players of all time in The Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo!

• The greatest hits of his unbelievably successful career
• Ronaldo's background and rise to fame
• His philanthropic pursuits
• The athlete's business ventures in his Portugal hometown
• His impact as a pop culture icon

Author Biography

Neal E. Fischer is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and pop culture fanatic who released his first book, Being Patrick Swayze: Essential Teachings from the Master of the Mullet, in 2022 to great acclaim from readers and friends/collaborators of the '80s icon. His second book, Behind the Screens: Illustrated Floor Plans and Scenes from the Best TV Shows of All Time, in collaboration with illustrator/author Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde. Neal lives in Chicago with his wife, Colleen, a theatre director and special education instructor.

by Emily J. Dolbear (Author), World Almanac Kids(tm) (Author)

From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac, a book packed with awesome facts about World Cup soccer--everything you've ever wanted to know about "the beautiful game."

• Past, present, and future stars of the men's and women's games
• Soccer nations of the world
• The road to the World Cup
• The history and origins of soccer
• Soccer pros' tips and tricks
• Rules, technology, gaming, and innovation
• Memorable matches and teams
• And much more!

Author Biography

Emily J. Dolbear is the author of dozens of kids' nonfiction books and the editor of hundreds more. Reviewers have called her writing "cheeky and humorous," with content that is "painstakingly researched." Searching for answers to life's questions, big or small, drives her--just look at her work in The World Almanac Book of Why: Explanations for Absolutely Everything. When World Cup soccer rolls around, Emily and her family gather on a couch to watch the U.S. men's and women's teams, cheering as though they can change the outcome. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts.

by Mirsad Hasic (Author)

Learn The Secrets of any Soccer Position and Play The Best Game of Your Life How to become a Prolific Goal-scorer Desperate to improve your striking skills but lack the inside knowledge on how to do so? Want to know how to imitate the world's best professional strikers? There are a few straightforward procedures you can undertake to achieve top striking ability. Read my book to find out how what they are and how to implement them. With the secrets contained within its pages, you will be equipped to become the amazing goal-scorer you always wanted to be! How to Develop and Fine-tune your 'Game Intelligence' Success in soccer is not always down to having the best shot or dribbling skills. It also depends on game intelligence - the ability to read football with a tactical and pre-emptory eye. Like a game of chess, soccer requires cunning and know-how. You must defeat your opponent mentally as well as physically and technically. Game intelligence is a hard skill to teach, but my manual has uncovered the secret. With the tips contained within it you will be able to expand your game intelligence and your knowledge of the intricacies of playing soccer exponentially. Don't waste any more time, start developing your game intelligence today! How to Develop New Skills Quickly and Confidently Ever tried to develop a new skill but been frustrated by failure? Ever tried something that the next footballer learns easily but you struggle to master? Learning new skills can often be an arduous task. However, the difficulties of obtaining new skills can be avoided with the information contained inside my manual. Using techniques popular among South American, and especially Brazilian, players, my guide will show you how to add new skills to your repertoire quickly and easily! How to Become Immune to Mind-games and the Tricks of your Opponents When opponents use dirty tactics to get under your skin, it can put you off your game and prevent your performance from reaching its full potential during a match. I will teach you how to gain immunity to such tactics and even show you how to turn them to your advantage by building up your mental strength. The method to doing this is easier than you'd think. Get reading today to find out! Want to start your Journey to Soccer-stardom Immediately? Discover all these secrets and more by buying my book. Simply scroll to the top of this page and click on the "Buy Now With 1-Click" button!

by Susan Hood (Author), Pathana Sornhiran (Author), Dow Phumiruk (Illustrator)

AN RICBA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021 NOMINEE!

A NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL BEST STEM BOOK OF 2019!

A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF 2019!

A 2020 NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!

Don't miss the breathtaking true story of the international rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to
share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun
way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

One afternoon, eleven-year-old Titan, his friends from the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach rode their bikes to explore local caves. They crawled through the narrow tunnels in the dark to reach the center of the cave. When they turned to go home, heavy rains had flooded the tunnel. They were trapped!

With rising waters and monsoon season upon them, time and oxygen were running out. The world watched with bated breath as rescuers from around the globe joined forces to try to free the boys. After eighteen harrowing days, in an unprecedented effort of international teamwork, they were finally saved.

Award-winning author Susan Hood and journalist Pathana Sornhiran based this picture book on Sornhiran's first-hand reporting of the event, and Dow Phumiruk's beautiful illustrations bring the story to life. The book also includes a timeline and back matter with additional resources.

by Leonidas Papadakis (Author)

Training Periodization for maximizing soccer performance analyzes the training sequence that can be followed by a club targeting to improve the performance of the players.

It is worth noting that the presented periodized training plan was successfully applied to the Greek Superleague club PAS Giannina FC during the 2012-2013 season. At the time the club was not allowed to buy players due to debts and despite having young players with minimal Superleague experience, achieved European qualification which was the biggest surprise of the last few years in Greek football.

The book presents tools such as complete training plans, tables, and images regarding the design of the three main characteristics of physical fitness: endurance, strength, and speed. By further applying the proposed periodized plan on technical, tactical and mental/cognitive abilities we succeed improvement of the players' physical abilities as well as maximization of their soccer performance.

The proposed training plans are presented in a simple and straight-forward manner, thus the model is applicable to soccer clubs irrespective of their level of participation.

Special thanks to Dr. Konstantinos Patras MD, Ph.D. for his assistance in the practical application of the training plan as well as his contribution as a scientific advisor during the writing of the book.