Soccer : Steps To Success

Description

Soccer: Steps to Success, Fourth Edition, provides players and coaches alike with progressive and detailed information on the individual skills and team tactics they need to excel on the field. This full-color book covers every aspect of soccer: dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, tackling, defending, heading, and goalkeeping.

Author description

Joe Luxbacher has more than 30 years of experience playing and coaching football at all levels. An expert in the fields of health, fitness and competitive athletics, he holds a doctorate in health and physical and recreation education. A former professional and collegiate player, he has played in the North American Soccer League, American Soccer League, and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Table of contents

The Sport of Soccer; Keys to Diagrams; Step 1. Dribbling, Shielding, and Tackling; Step 2. Passing and Receiving Rolling Balls; Step 3. Passing and Receiving Flighted Balls; Step 4. Dominating the Air Game; Step 5. Shooting to Finish the Attack; Step 6. Goalkeeping; Step 7. Winning One-on-One Matchups; Step 8. Attacking As a Group; Step 9. Defending As a Group; Step 10. Attacking As a Team; Step 11. Defending As a Team; Step 12. Understanding Player Formations, Roles, and Responsibilities.