Fundamentals of Role-based Youth Soccer


Book Description

Teaches the technical and tactical aspects for the development of youth soccer players.




Soccer Fundamentals


Book Description

Straightforward and fun, this book presents an understandable approach to learning the correct execution of basic soccer techniques. 125 photos.




Teaching Soccer Fundamentals


Book Description

A comprehensive guide to teaching essential soccer skills to players ages eight to 12. 120 illustrations.




Fundamentals of Biomechanics


Book Description

Blending up-to-date biomechanical knowledge with professional application knowledge, this second edition presents a clear, conceptual approach to understanding biomechanics within the context of the qualitative analysis of human movement. It develops nine principles of biomechanics, which provide an applied structure for biomechanical concepts, and the application of each principle is fully explored in several chapters. The book also offers real-world examples of the application of biomechanics, which emphasize how biomechanics is integrated with the other subdisciplines of kinesiology to contribute to qualitative analysis of human movement.




Youth Soccer


Book Description

Youth Soccer: From Science to Performance blends contemporary child-focussed sports science theory with youth specific coaching practice to help create evidence soccer development strategies for children.




Fundamentals of Biomechanics


Book Description

Fundamentals of Biomechanics introduces the exciting world of how human movement is created and how it can be improved. Teachers, coaches and physical therapists all use biomechanics to help people improve movement and decrease the risk of injury. The book presents a comprehensive review of the major concepts of biomechanics and summarizes them in nine principles of biomechanics. Fundamentals of Biomechanics concludes by showing how these principles can be used by movement professionals to improve human movement. Specific case studies are presented in physical education, coaching, strength and conditioning, and sports medicine.




Essentials of Youth Fitness


Book Description

ACSM's Essentials of Youth Fitness is the authoritative guide on motor skill development, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, and strength, power, speed and agility training for young athletes.







The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer


Book Description

Written by soccer great and championship Stanford coach Bobby Clark, COACHING YOUTH SOCCER: THE BAFFLED PARENT'S GUIDE tells you how, starting at point zero, an uninitiated coach can meld kids into a team and help them enjoy one of the most rewarding experiences of their youth. (In the end, you may be the one who reaps the biggest reward, as you watch kids learn and grow in an experience they'll treasure for a lifetime.)




The Principles of Brazilian Soccer


Book Description

The emphasis is on the unique Brazilian approach to technical skills training, their concentration on fitness and elasticity and their tactical approach. Includes chapters on: Player Management, Fitness Training, Seasonal Planning, Technical Skill Development and Tactical Principles.