Soccer - Paul Fairclough

The Know the Game Complete Skills
series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player.
Compiled from the individual Know the Game Soccer titles, the book will teach young players the basic skills they need to
start enjoying the sport - by giving them plenty of simple practice
drills and showing how the star players do it. In this book, players will learn : Attacking:Profile of an attacker
Shooting for goal
Heading for goal
Receiving the ball
Passing for attackers
Losing your marker
Running with the ball
Crossing the ball
Tricks for attackers
Shielding the ball
Attacker's challengeDefending: Profile of a defender
Tackling
Heading for defenders
Controlling the ball
Passing the ball
Pressing the ball
Covering your mates
Stop an opponent turning
Clearances and volleys
Counter-attackingGoalkeeping:
Profile of a goalkeeper
The stance
Handling the ball
Narrowing the angle
Shot stopping
Coming off your line
Clearances
First line of attack
The skills testClearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every young player the all the skills they need to enjoy soccer.