Youth Soccer Drills [Paperback]

James Garland (Author), Jim Garland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

Features 77 drills to help teach even the youngest soccer players important game concepts as well as basic soccer skills.

Editorial Reviews

Review

""A helpful addition to the library of the beginning youth coach. I found the section on space and movement concepts most interesting.""

Jeffrey Tipping
Director of coaching education
National Soccer Coaches Association of America

""Jim Garland's caring and experience in working with beginner soccer players shine through in this excellent manual for coaches and teachers. Highly recommended.""

Tony Waiters
President, World of Soccer

" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

"Jim Garland has done a tremendous job providing coaches with fun teaching games that eliminate lines and encourage total involvement. No youth soccer coach should be without this book."

Mike Berticelli Head Soccer Coach University of Notre Dame

"A helpful addition to the library of the beginning or novice youth coach. I found the section on space and movement concepts most interesting."

Jeffrey Tipping Director of Coaching National Soccer Coaches Association of America

"Jim Garland's caring and experience in working with beginner soccer players shine through in this excellent manual for coaches and teachers. Highly recommended."

Tony Waiters President World of Soccer

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Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics (Trade) (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880115289
• ISBN-13: 978-0880115285
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,938,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Intended for beginners age 7+, July 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Youth Soccer Drills (Paperback)

The drills are good for beginners provided they are at least 7 years old. The book could have been improved with a section on getting and holding the attention of young children. The section on space was interesting for an adult to read but beyond the ability of a 5 year old to grasp.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New Coach's Book, November 24, 1999

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Daniel W. Boren - See all my reviews

This review is from: Youth Soccer Drills (Paperback)

I found this book to be very helpful to new coach's that didn't grow up playing soccer or that didn't play when they were young. It has a lot of good drills for teaching the basics of soccer. This isn't a one book teaches all though, but it is a good start to help preparing for practice sessions.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for beginning coaches who are teaching children, March 5, 1998

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This review is from: Youth Soccer Drills (Paperback)

This book makes the vital connection between space (a very abstract, adult term) and soccer in such a way that children can understand.

"Bunch ball" is the nemesis of youth soccer. While it is fun for a while, it does not teach skills that are valuable in the adult version of the game.

By suggesting drills and games that children can play and are fun, the kids can learn the concept of space ("big, fat triangles") without recognizing they are doing it. Clif Brittain