Download or read book Soccer iQ Presents Shutout Pizza written by Dan Blank and published by SoccerPoet LLC. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WARNING: This is not a goalkeeping book. From the best-selling author of Soccer iQ comes a book dedicated to teaching and organizing a back four. Coach Dan Blank led the Southeastern Conference's best defense at two different universities in consecutive years. It began with a handbook he created for his defenders that ensured everyone was on the same page. Shutout Pizza is a vastly expanded version of that handbook. It introduces the governing principles that guided the SEC's best defenses, and covers a broad spectrum of scenarios that commonly occur during matches. Shutout Pizza is packed with diagrams that will help the reader visualize the concepts discussed in the text, and includes several of most effective drills for training these concepts. This is an excellent book for coaches and players who want to defend more effectively.
Download or read book Soccer IQ written by Dan Blank and published by SoccerPoet LLC. This book was released on 2012 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amazon #1 Best-Seller! Named the #1 Soccer Book by Football.com. Named a Top 5 Book of the Year by the NSCAA Soccer Journal! Soccer iQ is the first book for soccer PLAYERS! In a world saturated with books about how to coach soccer, Dan Blank finally gives players a book on how to think it. Standing on two decades of collegiate coaching experience, Blank has catalogued soccer's most common mistakes and provides simple, connect-the-dots solutions to help players solve their soccer problems. Soccer IQ is soccer's first text book for players; an almanac of smarter soccer decisions intended to flatten out the learning curve. It covers everything from hunting rebounds to the value of the toe-ball; from playing in the rain to the world's dumbest foul. Blank tells his story from the familiar and humorous voice of a coach who has endured years of stress at the hands of his players. Written in plain-spoken language, Soccer IQ is an easy read and a quick-fix to the most common yet critically important soccer problems. Includes a bonus chapter on the college recruiting process. " Finally someone wrote this book! If every soccer player read Soccer IQ, every coach would be a lot happier." Mark Francis - Head Coach University of Kansas "Dan Blank has just written soccer's first definitive text book." Colin Carmichael - Head Coach Oklahoma State University "This book has immediately become required reading for my team. I'll take 30 copies." Steve Nugent - Head Coach UNC-Greensboro "Soccer IQ may the best practical soccer book I have ever read. There's no fluff. Just nuts and bolts principles that we teach every day. It'll solve a lot of your soccer problems." Steve Holeman - Head Coach University of Georgia
Download or read book Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You re a Girl written by Dan Blank and published by SoccerPoet LLC. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is what your coaches would have said to you if you were a boy, told through the story of a small-college soccer team that won more games than it ever had a right to win. It’s an inspiring and straightforward look at the qualities that define the most competitive females, and what separates the ones who get it from the ones who don't. Everything Your Coach Never Told You is the instruction manual for female athletes who want to do more than just play. It's for those girls who want to win, win big, and never apologize for it. It's the call-to-arms for competitive female athletes who dare to color outside of the lines. Not recommended for readers under the age of 13.
Download or read book Soccer written by Alessandro Zauli and published by Reedswain Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at modern zone formations through the eyes of the author and ten high level professional Italian coaches. Arrigo Sacchi (Milan, Italian National Team), Marcello Lippi (Napoli, Inter, Juventus), Walter Novellino (Venezia, Napoli, Piacenza), Carlo Ancelotti (Parma, Juventus) and Renzo Ulivieri (Parma) are among the impressive list of contributors to this valuable coaching reference. Formations covered: 4:4:2 3:4:2:1 4:3:3 3:4:1:2 4:3:1:2 3:3:4 4:2:3:1 3:4:3
Download or read book The Everything Kids Soccer Book 4th Edition written by Carlos Folgar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun and exciting tips soccer tips and techniques for kids—along with puzzles and games!—in this new and up-to-date edition of the Everything Kids’ Soccer Book. Every year, more and more children join the exciting world of soccer—is your child one of them? Help them be the best player they can be, with this helpful and informative guide to one of the popular youth sports in the US! In the latest edition of The Everything Kids’ Soccer Book, kids will find practical tips, rules, and guidance on how to perfect their passing, shooting, and dribbling skills and master the fancy footwork to become a soccer pro in no time. With plenty of puzzles and games included along the way, now learning about soccer can be—almost—as fun as playing it!
Download or read book The Sunbearer Trials written by Aiden Thomas and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys. “Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.” As each new decade begins, the Sun’s power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the chaotic Obsidian gods at bay. Sol selects ten of the most worthy semidioses to compete in the Sunbearer Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all—they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body melted down to refuel the Sun Stones, protecting the world for another ten years. Teo, a seventeen-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of the goddess of birds, isn't worried about the Trials . . . at least, not for himself. His best friend, Niya is a Gold semidiós and a shoo-in for the Trials, and while he trusts her abilities, the odds of becoming the sacrifice is one-in-ten. But then, for the first time in over a century, the impossible happens. Sol chooses not one, but two Jade competitors. Teo, and Xio, the thirteen-year-old child of the god of bad luck. Now they must compete in five trials against Gold opponents who are more powerful and better trained. Worst of all, Teo’s annoyingly handsome ex-best friend and famous semidiós Hero, Aurelio is favored to win. Teo is determined to get himself and his friends through the trials unscathed—for fame, glory, and their own survival.
Download or read book Outcasts United written by Warren St. John and published by Ember. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving account of how a soccer team made up of diverse refugees inspired an entire community here in the United States. Based on the adult bestseller, Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference, this young people's edition is a complex and inspirational story about the Fugees, a youth soccer team made up of diverse refugees from around the world, and their formidable female coach, Luma Mufleh. Luma Mufleh, a young Jordanian woman educated in the United States and working as a coach for private youth soccer teams in Atlanta, was out for a drive one day and ended up in Clarkston, Georgia, where she was amazed and delighted to see young boys, black and brown and white, some barefoot, playing soccer on every flat surface they could find. Luma decided to quit her job, move to Clarkston, and start a soccer team that would soon defy the odds. Despite challenges to locate a practice field, minimal funding for uniforms and equipment, and zero fans on the sidelines, the Fugees practiced hard and demonstrated a team spirit that drew admiration from referees and competitors alike. Outcasts United explores how the community changed with the influx of refugees and how the dedication of Lumah Mufleh and the entire Fugees soccer team inspired an entire community. Praise for Outcasts United “An uplifting underdog story.”—Kirkus Reviews “Motivating messages that will resonate with teen readers.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review Praise for Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference “Wonderful, poignant book is highly recommended..."–Library Journal, Starred Review “Engagingly written.”—School Library Journal “Richly detailed, uplifting … educational and enriching.”—Kirkus Reviews “Dee"Inspiring...richly detailed...Deeply satisfying...a bighearted book."—Shelf Awareness
Download or read book Necessary Roughness written by Mimi Donaldson and published by Mimispeaks! Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, over and over again, in relationships and in the workplace, we make choices. How much risk do we take? To what extent do we play it safe? How do we know when to punt, when to pass, and when to power through? Necessary roughness is expected: we need to talk straight, stand our ground, say no, and negotiate everything. For more than two decades, renowned speaker and trainer and unabashed football fan Mimi Donaldson has been inspiring success. From business strategy to a better understanding of men and relationships, this laugh-out-loud football metaphor, Necessary Roughness, covers it all. Necessary Roughness provides tools and strategies to: choose the right game plan, communicate it effectively, execute your plays, control the clock and win the game.
Download or read book Point Blank Paintball written by Scott Ciencin and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter and Noah Eccleston are twins, so they make great paintball teammates. But when a coach offers them a chance to compete for a single spot on his team, the brothers turn on each other.
Download or read book The Everything Kids Soccer Book 5th Edition written by Carlos Folgar and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything kids need to know about their favorite sport including up-to-date stats and information on players and teams in this revised, updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Soccer Book. Your kids can finally learn everything they could ever need or want to know about soccer in this revised and updated edition of The Everything Kids’ Soccer Book. Young soccer fans will learn fun and exciting ways to perfect their passing, shooting, and dribbling skills and master the fancy footwork needed to becoming a soccer superstar. This new edition features up-to-date information about the MLS and the World Cup teams as well as dozens of interactive games and puzzles to keep them entertained. No matter what level of soccer player your child is, this book makes learning about the world’s favorite sport—almost—as fun as playing it!
Download or read book My Turn written by Johan Cruyff and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A personal portrait of the forefront European soccer star traces his early years with Ajax, the award-winning achievements that have made an indelible mark on Spanish soccer and his post-World Cup contributions as a coach and team advisor, "--NoveList.
Download or read book Masters of Modern Soccer written by Grant Wahl and published by Crown. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do some of soccer’s smartest and most accomplished figures master the craft of the game? This in-depth analysis of modern soccer reveals how elite players and coaches strategize on and off the field to execute in high-pressure situations. “A worthy addition to any soccer fan’s shelf.”—The Wall Street Journal In Masters of Modern Soccer, America’s premier soccer journalist, Grant Wahl, reveals what players and managers are thinking before, during, and after games and delivers a true behind-the-scenes perspective on the inner workings of the sport’s brightest minds. Wahl follows world-class players from across the globe, examining how they do their jobs and gaining deep insight from the players on how goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards function individually and as a unit to excel and win. He also shadows a manager and director of soccer as they juggle the challenges of coaching, preparation, and the short- and long-term strategies of how to identify and acquire talent and deploy it on the field. These central figures share the little details that matter, position by position: • Attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic explains why he wears his soccer cleats a size too small to make his first touch even better. • Forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández reveals the Mexican national team’s secret synchronized patterns that create space for him in front of the goal. • Defender Vincent Kompany tells you why his teammates’ pressure on the ball means he can defend his man more tightly in the penalty box. • Defensive midfielder Xabi Alonso describes his disdain for slide tackles and the tendency among even the best professional midfielders to play too closely to one another. • Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer tells the origin story of his sweeper-keeper role, which has allowed him to redefine the position for the modern game. • Head coach Roberto Martínez explains the differences between coaching clubs and national teams and why one of the first things he looks for in any game situation is numerical advantage. • Director of football Michael Zorc discusses what he looks for when it comes to identifying players he can buy low and sell high, Moneyball-style, while still competing to win trophies. The definitive analysis of the craft of soccer, Masters of Modern Soccer will change the way any fan, player, coach, or sideline enthusiast experiences the game.
Download or read book One Goal written by Amy Bass and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Friday Night Lights and Outcasts United, One Goal tells the inspiring story of the soccer team in a town bristling with racial tension that united Somali refugees and multi-generation Mainers in their quest for state -- and ultimately national -- glory. When thousands of Somali refugees resettled in Lewiston, Maine, a struggling, overwhelmingly white town, longtime residents grew uneasy. Then the mayor wrote a letter asking Somalis to stop coming, which became a national story. While scandal threatened to subsume the town, its high school's soccer coach integrated Somali kids onto his team, and their passion began to heal old wounds. Taking readers behind the tumult of this controversial team -- and onto the pitch where the teammates vied to become state champions and achieved a vital sense of understanding -- One Goal is a timely story about overcoming the prejudices that divide us.
Download or read book Spotlight Soccer written by Ricardo Sanchez and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Franco dreams of playing professional soccer, but the team in his new school is terrible, and nobody on the team, including the coach, seems to care--Franco has always been a pass-first, team-first player, but persuading this bunch ball-hogs to play the right way may be more than he can handle.
Download or read book Raised a Warrior written by Susie Petruccelli and published by Apollo Publishers. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A star athlete shares her trailblazing account of triumph in the face of sexism, self-doubt, and injury, gives a remarkable global tour of the women's soccer world, and presents a stirring call-to-action to secure equal pay and conditions. When Susie Petruccelli won a place on Harvard University's soccer team, she felt on top of the world—talented, strong, and worthy. Unfortunately, after sustaining injuries and developing health problems, she felt her worth slip away. In this remarkable memoir, Petruccelli reveals how she battled her way back onto the field and continued to fight even after she hung up her cleats. She distills the significance of not giving up on oneself and inspires players of all sports who've faced injuries to persevere. She also brings to light the inequities and discrimination female athletes face that she's traveled the world to see and document firsthand, and introduces the international athletes and activists fighting for equal pay and conditions. In so doing, she reveals the progress made, as well as the battles ahead and the force of the movement. Raised a Warrior is the winner of the Vikki Orvice Prize and has been praised by a wide range of sports icons from Pelé to Billie Jean King.
Download or read book The Soccer Referee s Manual written by David Ager and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an acknowledged authority, The Soccer Referee's Manual is an invaluable reference guide for referees at all levels of the game. The sixth edition of this bestselling handbook includes: - FIFA's most recent Laws of the Game - Guidance on current expectations of how referees should administer the laws and control play - Invaluable insights into the FA's referee training and advice - Over 100 questions and answers on the laws and their interpretation This edition has been fully revised and updated to ensure that it continues to deliver the latest guidance on soccer refereeing, including law changes, and assessment and promotion for referees.
Download or read book Dudes in the Middle written by Tyler Reynolds and published by Epic Spiel Press. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time to multitask! Middle school is the new high school (huh?), and Dudes are low men on the totem pole. What else can they do but create a fake eighth-grader? Along the way, they: Create a reality show Signal UFO’s Promote devil worship And exert mind control on the student body Oh yeah! But can they learn good study skills? All new middle school adventures! A funny start to required school reading! The Dudes have middle school mastered and so will their readers. The Dudes Adventure Chronicles is a series for intermediate readers 8-14 who can’t get enough madcap adventure and hilarious hijinks. Each chapter book provides several stories realistic enough and wacky enough to keep kids reading to the delicious conclusion. The Dudes are a diverse group of preteen boys whose clever ways to screw up turn their suburban neighborhood upside down. Spoilers: Classic humor without movie tie-ins or fart jokes! Appeals to middle grade readers who like funny, realistic fiction without a tacked-on message or ripped-from-the-headlines problem. If you like Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins or Barbara Robinson's The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever, you'll love the Dudes! Don’t miss the madness in: Dudes in the Middle Warning to Parents: The Dudes’s insane take on parents, school, and the PTA just might be catching. Anecdotal evidence suggests that readers of the Dudes may imagine some resemblance between the Dudes’ parents and their own. Makes a Great Gift or a Perfect Stocking Stuffer. Great read-a-loud for the whole family. Crazy funny!
