Former NASL star Derek Smethurst takes you step by step through the skills of soccer in a fun & easy to read style. Through clear diagrams & photographs, he covers the following topics: Striking (the mechanics of kicking), Heading,Controlling/Turning, Faking, Dribbling, Shielding, Goalscoring,Goalkeeping, Tackling, Defense. This is an invaluable

Successful teams are made on the practice field where coaches and players spend most of their time. Hence the popularity of books designed to enhance the time spent in practice sessions. Presented are the author's favorite and most effective practice sessions, with games and exercises proven to produce winners at every level of the game.

Contains soccer drills designed to help coaches and players improve their playing skills.

Former Chelsea & NASL scoring machine Derek Smethurst gives his best advice & drills for creating & finishing goal opportunities. Attacking from the back, the midfield & up front are all covered with drills designed to teach proper positioning & which technique to use when. Each drill has a diagram, description & coaching points. The drills in this book will show your team the way to goals!

This book explores the various tactical situations that arise throughout the match. At the beginning of each chapter, the general principles that a player is required to know for every situation are presented and are clearly and simply explained. In the second -- mainly practical -- section, these different themes are applied to the field with a number of exercises and match related forms that stimulate the learning process. Practical tools for coaches at the junior high through high school levels.

This book contains hundreds of innovative and practical exercises and games designed to optimise the learning process for young soccer players in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game. From ball mastery to passing to conditioned small-sided games, the author walks you through the stages of teaching soccer as efficiently and effectively as possible.