How to Coach Winning Soccer: For the Mom or Dad Who Is Suddenly Coach [Paperback]

John Poffenberger (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Fun Pub Co (June 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938293508
• ISBN-13: 978-0938293507
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,053,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for the parents who is suddenly "Coach"., April 25, 2000

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David R Baughman - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Coach Winning Soccer: For the Mom or Dad Who Is Suddenly Coach (Paperback)

I recently was named to coach my son's 5&6 year old soccer team. So the sub-title of this book really appealled to me, "For the Mom or Dad who is suddenly 'Coach'". THIS BOOK IS ONLY 23 PAGES! Unfortunately, while this book does have some pointers on how to teach Winning Soccer at a more advanced level, say high school age; it did not meet my needs. It almost totally focused on what positions put your players on the field and almost nothing else. Additionally, he uses many archaic terms to describe the positions. Additionally, as I stated above this book is only twenty-three pages in length, half of which are field diagrams. If I had seen this book at a brick-and-mortar, I would have read the entire thing in two minutes and never purchased it. It also has almost no explanations of the rules (as if there is room in 23 pages). I am very disappointed with this purchase.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Short book -- Old methods, April 25, 2000

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David R Baughman - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Coach Winning Soccer: For the Mom or Dad Who Is Suddenly Coach (Paperback)

I recently started coaching my son's 5&6 year old team. I was looking for some development areas, practices, and key insights. While this book does have some good pointers, it simply was written for a coach who knows the rules of the game and has a team of kids over the age of say, 13. This book teaches a few quick strategies and positioning. I need a book to help my kids not all run to the ball or take the ball away from their teammate who is about to score a goal! Another thing that should be highlighted on Amazon's page for this book is that it is only 23 pages. Half of these pages are diagrams of a soccer field listing positions using some old fashioned naming scheme. This is definately a book that if I had come across in a brick-and-mortar store, I would have read cover to cover in two minutes and never bought.

1.0 out of 5 stars Short book -- Old methods, April 25, 2000

By 

David R Baughman - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Coach Winning Soccer: For the Mom or Dad Who Is Suddenly Coach (Paperback)

I recently started coaching my son's 5&6 year old team. I was looking for some development areas, practices, and key insights. While this book does have some good pointers, it simply was written for a coach who knows the rules of the game and has a team of kids over the age of say, 13. This book teaches a few quick strategies and positioning. I need a book to help my kids not all run to the ball or take the ball away from their teammate who is about to score a goal! Another thing that should be highlighted on Amazon's page for this book is that it is only 23 pages. Half of these pages are diagrams of a soccer field listing positions using some old fashioned naming scheme. This is definately a book that if I had come across in a brick-and-mortar store, I would have read cover to cover in two minutes and never bought.