Soccer The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game

Name: Soccer The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful Game
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ISBN: 9780753457528

ISBN-10: 0753457520

ISBN-13: 9780753457528

Edition: 2004

Authors: Clive Gifford

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From the sublime skills of Pelé to a day in the life of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of the game. Rules, skills, and tactics are clearly explained and presented with state-of-the-art digital diagrams and photographs. This newly revised edition of a worldwide bestseller offers both practical advice as well as an insider"s view of the history of the game, profiles of legendary players, great clubs, and women"s soccer. Now including a two-page guide to U.S. domestic leagues and competitions and with dazzling action photos of today"s top stars, from Ecuador"s Clever Chala to Norway"s Margunn Haugenes, Soccer is a must-have for fans of the…

Book details

List price: $9.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 4/8/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 8.02" wide x 10.58" long x 0.41" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English



Introduction


The Global Game


From Earliest Beginnings


The Field and Players


Key Rules


Fouls and Misconduct


Ready to Play


Skills


Ball Control


Passing


Advanced Passing


Movement and Space


On-ball Skills


Tackling


Volleying and Shooting


Heading


Small-sided Games


Fancy Skills


Position and Play


Goalkeeping Basics


Goalkeeping Choices


Attacking Skills


Opening up Defenses


Defending


Defending as a Unit


Set Pieces


Restarts


The Corner Kick


Free Kicks


Free Kicks in Attack


Penalty!


Tactics


Managers and Coaches


Formations


Tactics


Tactics in a Game


A Pro's Game


A Pro's Life


Teams and Fans


Soccer Media


Stadiums


The Greats


Great Competitions


Great Games


Great Players


Reference


Soccer History


Stats and Facts


Glossary and Web sites


Index


Acknowledgments