Contains exercises to teach soccer players to evaluate the game at critical moments and look for solutions which are not part of a prearranged strategy.

This excellent book is at once a defensive drill book & a detailed tactical discussion. Loaded with outstanding drills for both individual & group defense, the book provides countless ideas for practice sessions & game-like situations to prepare your defense to counter modern attacking schemes. The tactical side covers both man & zone philosophies & the advantages & disadvantages of specific systems.

Provides drills for functional warm ups that can be adapted to prepare your players for the specific needs of the upcoming training session or match.

Fitness training is an essential component of soccer development. The stronger, faster, more agile and balanced players are, the more effective they will be in both training and game situations. The good news is you can improve fitness levels through proper training, and this book is the place to start. Full of small sided games and drills specifically designed to maximise fitness training for soccer.

This book provides drills accompanied by useful tips and understandable instructions with easy to follow diagrams. Sections include: Practical Warm Ups, Drills with the Ball, Drills with Rods and Cones, Running Technique, Plyometric Exercises and more.

These 120 drills and small games all contain a competitive element which will help motivate young players to stay involved and play to the best of their ability. Coaches will find these exercises very useful to gear a practice session to the needs and skill level of their players. Each drill includes a clear diagram, an objective, a detailed description with scoring rules and a discussion of the techniques involved. An ideal handbook for any coach looking for new ways to keep his or her players interested and motivated while learning the skills and tactical elements of the game.

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