Premier Soccer
Author(s): Michael Parker
This new book is a practical guide for both coaches and players covering intermediate to advanced techniques, tactics, and team and player development. Addressing topics such as conditioning, practice and competition the author conveys a winning approach to the game, providing instruction and drills that players and coaches can incorporate immediately. Throughout its pages book, the book ensures mastery of skills before adding new dimensions to individual and team performance on attack and defence, as well as set-pieces and special situations. This handbook is the readers guide to elite performance during the season and in the Summer. It aims to help teams perform like champions every time they step onto the pitch.
Product Information
Michael Parker, is the leading coach among the US Division I men's soccer coaches, has won six national titles in 30 years of collegiate head coaching experience spanning all three NCAA levels, as well as three national titles at the semi-pro level. He has been at UNC Greensboro since 1984, taking over a club programme and leading it to success in Division III, Division II and now Division I. Parker is fourth among Division I coaches and his 2004 team was ranked No. 1 for much of the season.
Chapter 1. Winning Attitude; Chapter 2. Roles of Players and Coaches; Chapter 3. Attacking Skills and Tactics; Chapter 4. Defending Skills and Tactics; Chapter 5. Systems of Play; Chapter 6. Set Plays and Restarts; Chapter 7. Physical Conditioning and Nutrition; Chapter 8. Practice Sessions; Chapter 9. Matches.
General Fields
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- : Human Kinetics Publishers
- : Human Kinetics
- : 0.435
- : 01 October 2010
- : 254mm X 178mm X 12mm
- : United States
- : 01 October 2010
- : books
Special Fields
- : Michael Parker
- : Paperback
- : 796.3342
- : 208
- : 71 black & white illustrations, 71 black & white halftones
