Teaching the Skills of Soccer: 900+ Exercises and Games (Paperback)

by Jose Segura Rius (Author), Bryan Beaver (Editor) "When I began to think about the content of this book, I had only two clear ideas: one was that this would be a work..." (more)
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Product Description
This book contains hundreds of innovative and practical exercises and games designed to optimise the learning process for young soccer players in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game. From ball mastery to passing to conditioned small-sided games, the author walks you through the stages of teaching soccer as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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This book contains hundreds of innovative and practical exercises and games designed to optimize the learning process for young soccer players in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game.

From ball mastery to passing to conditioned small-sided games, the author walks you through the stages of teaching soccer as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Reedswain (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890946699
• ISBN-13: 978-1890946692
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,371,126 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book With Some Unique Ideas, March 23, 2009

By	J. Coberly "Random Person" (CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a collection of games, drills, and individual exercises for soccer.

I found it to be good, but not great.

Pros:
- Well organized by skill developed (ball control, shooting, etc)
- Description of each exercise includes not only the workings of the exercise, but also the materials (balls, cones, etc) needed, and their estimated difficulty
- Every item includes a diagram
- Several ideas not found in other books (example, there are several variations on the traditional give-and-go pass)
- 900 different exercises!!!

Cons:
- There are 3 skills on each page, so the diagrams are small. This makes interpreting some of the more complex ones a hassle.
- Some of the drills are overly complex
- Probably 150 or so of the 900 are just variations on another item already listed (for example, 1 item is dribble and feint with the inside of the foot; another is dribble and feint with the outside of the foot)

Overall, some of the details and readability could be improved, but still definitely a good book. I highly recommend this book for coaches looking to add variation to their practices.