Developing Game Intelligence in Soccer by Horst Wein

by Horst Wein

There is no greater power on the soccer field than the game intelligence of the players. With a variety of attractive and effective simplified games, especially designed for the most important game situations which may occur on the pitch, the author shows how to stimulate most of the aspects which are involved in game intelligence in young soccer players as well as professionals. Without underestimating the training of the technical skills, Wein shows the player how to use his skill at the right moment on a determined spot of the playing field to the advantage of his team. Playing soccer without thinking is like shooting without aiming.

Genres: Soccer

Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a youth soccer coach and care about developing an appreciation of the game among your players, this book is a must read. Wein's primary thesis is that young players should be trained in fun, imaginative ways to develop skills, work together and, most importantly, taught to think for themselves and with each other as they play the game. Unlike most American coaches who try to dictate everything on the field, Wein realizes that the best players make their own decisions. They just need the skills to think more creatively. All of Wein's books should be required reading for every youth soccer administrator in the U.S. He is the most knowledgeable person on youth soccer development in the world. (I read German edition.)

[SRDJAN STOJCEVSKI · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Jukka Sorsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Weinin opas pelikäsityksen kehittämisestä on pakollinen lukukokemus kaikille hieman vanhempia junioreita valmentavalle. Harjoitukset on jäsennelty hyvin eri aihealueiden alle.