Total Soccer


Book Description

This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about soccer, from World Cup winners to all-time legends. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.




Kyle Rote, Jr.'s Complete Book of Soccer


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A soccer star discusses all aspects of this popular sport, including its history, rules, skills, techniques, strategies, stars, and world records.




Total Football - A graphic history of the world’s most iconic soccer tactics


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You've never seen football formations and tactic explored like they are in Total Football ever before. A must-have for football experts! A goalkeeper, two defenders and eight attackers – it’s no surprise that in the 1950s under this popular formation scores like 9-3 were common. So what changed? Total Football tells the evolution of football tactics: from the birth of Total Football in the Netherlands to the dominance of tiki taka in Spain and Brazil, each chapter explores an iconic tactic. Innovative graphics alongside expert text guide you through the manager decisions that developed new formations, the pure talent of players that defined each playing style and the matches that propelled the winning tactic to legendary status. Sanjeev Shetty explores how each tactic works, how they came to dominate and how opponents worked to find a way to beat them. From Pele to Messi, Cruyff to Mourinho, Total Football explores the tactics that made the legends, giving you a new understanding of how the beautiful game is played.




The Complete Book of Soccer Restart Plays


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180 Restart plays each clearly explained with coaching points & an easy-to-follow diagram. Direct & Indirect Free Kicks, Corner Kicks, Throw Ins, Penalty Kicks & Goal Kicks are all covered. A very comprehensive book, a must for every coach. 196 pages.




The Complete Encyclopedia of Soccer


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A comprehensive record of the world's most popular game, from its ancient beginnings to the billion-dollar industry it has become today. --cover leaf.




The Toughest Men in Sports


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The Complete Book of Soccer


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This resource has been updated with the results of the World Cup 2010 and allthe latest international soccer action.




The Everything Kids' Soccer Book, 5th Edition


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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!




Complete Conditioning for Soccer


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Contains ninety-three practice drills and exercises designed to help children develop the stamina and skills needed to play soccer.




Total Volleyball


Book Description

This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about volleyball, from Olympic superstars to all-time legends. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.