Soccer Goalkeeping [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Lincoln Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996

Be the best at the toughest job in the game. Soccer Goalkeeping can teach you how. This first-of-its-kind book is broken into three parts: Understanding the Goalkeeper's Role, Goalkeeping Technique, and Goalkeeping Tactics. And no one is more qualified to write about all three than Lincoln Phillips, the world-renowned player and coach. From the basic starting position to the psychological aspects of goalkeeping, this all-encompassing book can help coaches and players alike. It's not just about stopping the ball, it's about leading the team in the attack, too. For too long goalkeeping has been treated as less important than the roles of the outfielders. But not any more. Soccer Goalkeeping blows all those outdated ideas off the field! About the Author Lincoln Phillips has enjoyed great success in soccer on youth, college, and professional levels. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, he was considered the leading goalkeeping in the West Indies during the '60s. He led the Trinidad & Tobago national team to a bronze medal in the Pan American Games in 1967. Phillips then moved on to an outstanding professional career in America as a player and coach, holding three records in the Guiness Book of Records for ten years. Phillips also coached the Howard University soccer team to a NCAA Division I Championship in 1974. He is a certified United States Soccer Federation "A" License coach and is a current staff member of the USSF National Coaching Schools. He also lectures internationally as a member of the FIFA board of coaches. As President of Lincoln Phillips Soccer School, Inc., he has touched the lives of thousands of young soccer players.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570280770
• ISBN-13: 978-1570280771
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,088,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth twice the price, January 21, 2001

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S. D. Hayes "soccer coach" (Redding, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soccer Goalkeeping (Paperback)

I have over 100 soccer books including goalkeeping books by Wilson, Shilton, Luxbacher, Waiters,Machink and the videos of Machnik, Hoek and Dicicco. Lincoln Philips's book was worth the money and more for several reasons. He has the wisdom of years of playing experience at the the national team level as well as college coaching and USSF Staff coaching duties. He has an excellent discussion on the art of stopping penalty kicks and develops a list of visual cues goalkeepers can use to predict where kicks will go. He examines techniques for prevailing in 1v1 breakaways I had not previously encountered. Finally he has an excellent section on defending restarts which is particularly valuable to the goalie in light of the high percentage of goals which result from poor defensive communication and organization at these times.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great goalkeeping book, September 11, 1999

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This review is from: Soccer Goalkeeping (Paperback)

I am 13 years old and I play goalkeeper for a club team. I bought this book a couple of days ago and I am already half way through this book. I think this is one of the best goalkeeping books I have read.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book and superior value, October 3, 2000

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Roadkill - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soccer Goalkeeping (Paperback)

I knew nothing of goalkeeping before purchasing this book. This book is easy to read and understand, well organized, and full of easy-to-follow visuals. I purchased it to understand our goalkeeper's job and loaned it to him to read. He played keeper for years, and even he learned from it and INSTANTLY improved. An injury prevents him from playing this season. With this book as my only coach and practicing what was in it, we (myself and my defense) earned a shutout in just my second game as keeper. Lincoln Phillips provides coaching in every aspect of goalkeeping and tells you exactly what you need to know. I recommend this book for beginning keepers, experienced keepers, coaches, and anyone else interested in the position and its importance. BUY THIS!