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128 Pages Of fine Techniques To Improve Ones Skills., June 27, 2008
This review is from: World Soccer Skills (Hardcover)
This is an English produced book by well qualified FA coach David Spurdens. It has 128 pages filled with brief descriptions, with plenty of diagrams, black/white & color photos. There are many full page photos as well. This book is about soccer skills, what they are, & how to acquire them.
It is about the special skills of famous players like Italy's Paolo Rossi, Marco Tardelli, & Bruno Conti, Ardiles & Maradon of Argentina, Pele, Socrates & Zico of Brazil, Rummenigge & Bernd Schuster of then West Germany, Michel Platini & Alain Giresse Of France, Kenny Dalglish of Scotland, & Bryan Robson of England. It includes mini-biographies of these & other fine players with step-by-step picture analysis of each technique. From the first time passing with the inside surface, overhead chip kick to the convex chest trap, to the swerving half volley & the overhead scissors kick it is all here to be learned by novice & pro alike.
Other sections show how to develop the skills in combination & describe special practice games which promote efficiency. The table of contents are as follows: Introduction, Dribbling Skills, Basic Control Techniques, Shooting & Passing, Juggling Skills, Units Of Skill Development, & Skill Practice Games.
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