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| Preface | |
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| Introduction, Rules, and Equipment | |
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| History of Soccer | |
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| Highlights in Soccer History | |
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| Basic Rules of Soccer | |
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| The Players | |
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| The Playing Field | |
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| Scoring | |
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| Duration | |
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| The Kick-Off | |
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| Offside | |
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| Keeping the Ball in Play | |
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| Putting the Ball Back into Play | |
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| Touching the Ball | |
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| Fouls and Penalties | |
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| The Referee | |
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| Equipment | |
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| The Soccer Ball | |
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| Uniforms | |
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| Warming Up and Stretching | |
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| Warming Up | |
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| Stretching | |
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| Shoulder Rotation | |
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| Seated Shoulder and Chest Stretch | |
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| Groin Stretch | |
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| Lower Back and Hamstrings Stretch | |
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| Gluteal Stretch | |
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| Trunk Twist | |
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| Thigh and Groin Stretch | |
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| Galf Stretch | |
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| Passing | |
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| The Inside-of-the-Foot Pass (Push Pass) | |
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| Checklist for the Inside-of-the-Foot (Push) Pass | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in the Inside-of-the Foot (Push) Pass | |
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| Passing While Moving | |
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| Diagonal Passing | |
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| Checklist for Diagonal Passing | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in Diagonal Passing | |
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| Checklist of Skills Progression--Passing | |
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| The Outside-of-the-Foot Pass | |
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| Checklist for the Outside-of-the-Foot Pass | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in the Outside-of-the-Foot Pass | |
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| The Swerve Pass (Inside-of-the-Foot or Outside-of-the-Foot) | |
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| The Instep Pass | |
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| Lofted Kicks | |
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| Checklist for the Instep Pass | |
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| Checklist for the Instep Pass--Ball on the Ground | |
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| Checklist for the Instep Pass--Lofted Ball | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in the Instep Pass (Ball on the Ground) | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in the Instep Pass (Lofted Ball) | |
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| Checklist of Skills Progression--Kicking | |
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| Passing Combinations | |
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| Receiving and Controlling the Ball | |
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| Trapping | |
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| The Foot-Sole Trap | |
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| The Inside-of-the-Foot Trap | |
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| The Thigh Trap | |
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| The Instep Trap | |
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| Chest and Abdominal Traps | |
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| Checklist for Trapping | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in Trapping | |
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| Checklist of Skills Progression--Trapping | |
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| Turning | |
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| Heading | |
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| Stationary Heading | |
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| Checklist for Stationary Heading | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in Stationary Heading | |
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| Jump Heading | |
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| Checklist for Jump Heading | |
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| Checklist of Common Errors in Jump Heading | |
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| Dive Heading | |
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| Checklist for Dive Heading | |
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| Dribbling and Shielding | |
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| Dribbling | |
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| Dribbling for Control | |
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| Dribbling for Speed | |
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| Dribbling for Penetration | |
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| Checklist for Dribbling | |
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| Shielding | |
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| Shooting | |
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| The Instep Drive | |
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| The Full Volley | |
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| Checklist for the Instep Drive | |
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| Checklist for the Full Volley | |
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| The Half Volley | |
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| Checklist for the Half Volley | |
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| The Side Volley | |
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| Checklist for the Side Volley | |
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| The Swerve Shot | |
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| Checklist for the Swerve Shot | |
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| Checklist for Correcting Problems in Shooting | |
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| Individual Defense | |
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| Marking an Opponent | |
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| The Defensive Stance | |
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| Distance from the Ball | |
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| Positioning | |
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| Preventing the Turn | |
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| Tackling | |
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| The Block Tackle | |
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| Checklist for the Block Tackle | |
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| The Poke Tackle | |
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| The Slide Tackle | |
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| Checklist for the Slide Tackle | |
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| Goalkeeping | |
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| Basic Stance | |
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| Positioning | |
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| Shuffling and the Crossover | |
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| Catching the Ball | |
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| Receiving a Rolling Ball | |
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| Receiving a Low, Hard Shot | |
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| Checklist for Receiving a Low Ball (Ground Level to Waist High) | |
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| Playing a "Tweener" | |
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| Receiving a High Shot | |
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| Checklist for Receiving a Chest-High Ball | |
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| Checklist for Receiving a High Ball | |
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| Styles of Goalkeeping | |
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| Goalkeeping During Penalty Kicks and Tie-Breaker Kicks | |
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| Returning the Ball to Play | |
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| Rolling the Ball | |
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| Throwing the Ball | |
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| Punting the Ball | |
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| Rules Specific to the Goalkeeper | |
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| Principles of Team Attack | |
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| Players' Positions | |
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| Mobility and Creating Space | |
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| Width and Depth | |
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| Improvisation | |
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| Penetration | |
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| Communication | |
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| Vision | |
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| Finishing | |
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| Styles of Team Attack | |
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| Systems of Play | |
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| 4-2-4 | |
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| 4-4-2 | |
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| 4-3-3 | |
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| 3-5-2 | |
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| 3-4-3 | |
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| 2-3-5: An Early System of Play | |
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| Styles of Attack | |
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| Direct Style of Attack | |
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| Indirect Style of Attack | |
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| Combining Attacking Styles | |
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| Support on Attack | |
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| "Numbers-Up" Situations | |
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| The Give-and-Go | |
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| The Overlap | |
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| The Takeover | |
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| Set Plays | |
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| Throw-Ins | |
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| Corner Kicks | |
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| Free Kicks | |
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| Goal Kicks | |
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| Kick-offs | |
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| Principles of Team Defense | |
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| Chase and Delay | |
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| Maintaining Depth | |
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| Balance | |
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| Concentration | |
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| Control and Restraint | |
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| Line of Confrontation | |
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| Compactness | |
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| Communication | |
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| Styles of Team Defense | |
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| Systems of Play | |
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| Player-to-Player Defense | |
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| Zonal Defense | |
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| Player-to-Player Within a Zone | |
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| Defend the Middle | |
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| Set Plays | |
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| Throw-Ins | |
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| Goal Kicks | |
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| Free Kicks | |
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| Corner Kicks | |
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| Goalkeeper's Punt | |
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| Styles of Defense | |
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| Low-Pressure Defense | |
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| High-Pressure Defense | |
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| Choosing a Defensive Style | |
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| Injuries-Prevention and Treatment | |
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| Basic Types of Injuries | |
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| Overuse Injuries | |
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| Sudden Injuries | |
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| Standard Treatment for Injuries | |
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| Phase One--The First Three Days | |
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| Phase Two--The Second Three Days | |
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| Phase Three--The Third Three Days | |
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| Phase Four--The Fourth Three Days | |
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| Exercising the Injured Area | |
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| Standard Treatment for Any Injury Except a Fracture | |
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| Protecting the Injury | |
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| Finding the Best Professional Treatment | |
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| Foot Injuries | |
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| Blisters and Calluses | |
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| Checklist for Treating a Blister | |
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| Athlete's Foot | |
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| Plantar Fasciitis | |
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| Stress Fractures | |
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| Ankle Injuries | |
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| Sprains | |
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| Lower Leg Injuries | |
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| Shin Splints | |
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| Checklist for Treating Shin Splints | |
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| Fractures | |
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| Achilles Tendinitis | |
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| Cramps | |
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| Checklist for Treating Leg Cramps | |
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| Knee Injuries | |
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| Thigh Injuries | |
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| Muscle Pulls | |
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| Checklist for Treating a Pulled Muscle | |
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| Bruises | |
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| Hip and Pelvis Injuries | |
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| Head Injuries | |
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| Concussions | |
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| Headaches | |
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| Nosebleeds | |
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| Conditioning | |
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| The Basic Strength-Training Program | |
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| Checklist for General Muscle Strength | |
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| Strength Training for Soccer Players | |
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| Upper Shoulders | |
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| Abdominals | |
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| Checklist for Abdominal Exercises | |
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| Lower Back | |
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| Hip Flexors | |
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| Wrist Flexors (Front of Forearms) | |
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| Hip Abductors (Outside of Hips) | |
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| Hip Adductors (Inside of Thighs) | |
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| Quadriceps (Front of Thighs) | |
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| Hamstrings (Back of Thighs) | |
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| Back of Hips | |
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| Hip and Knee Extension | |
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| Calf | |
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| Lower Leg | |
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| Thigh Rotation | |
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| Repetitions and Weights | |
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| Aerobic Conditioning | |
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| Nutrition for Better Health | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Protein | |
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| Fats | |
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| carbohydrates | |
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| Fiber | |
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| Checklist for Effective Eating | |
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| Vitamins | |
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| Minerals | |
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| Phytochemicals | |
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| Water | |
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| Sensible Eating and Weight Management | |
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| Important Considerations in Selecting Your Diet | |
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| Beverages | |
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| Food Additives | |
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| Vegetarianism | |
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| Smart Shopping | |
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| Eating and Overeating | |
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| Should You Lose Weight? | |
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| How to Lose Weight | |
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| Calories Burned with Various Activities | |
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| Eating Disorders | |
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| Self-Test | |
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| Bulimia Self-Test | |
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| Where to Go for Help | |
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| Fluid Replacement and Problems of Heat and Cold | |
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| Heat | |
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| Problems Caused by Heat | |
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| Heat Cramps | |
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| Heat Exhaustion | |
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| Heat Stroke | |
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| Checklist for Preventing Heat-Related Problems | |
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| Problems Caused by Cold | |
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| Frostnip and Frostbite | |
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| Hypothermia | |
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| The Mental Side of Becoming a Better Player | |
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| Mental Practice | |
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| Checklist for Mental Imagery | |
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| Relaxation | |
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| Checklist for Learning to Relax | |
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| Concentration | |
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| Checklist for Concentration | |
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| Goal Setting | |
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| Soccer Resources | |
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| Soccer Drills | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |