It's a goal! Whether kids play defense, goalie, or offense, they'll have hours of fun with this book. Coach Deborah W. Crisfield gives kids tips and strategies for passing, heading, defending, and more in this fun guide. Kids also learn:
How to stretch before a big game
Proper throw-in technique
Rules of the game
Dribbling drills
Effective on-field communication
Most important, this guide shows kids the importance of teamwork and motivates them to stay active and healthy. This book will be a hit with kids and parents alike!
Deborah W. Crisfield (Summit, NJ) is a soccer coach and author of twenty-eight books, including four other soccer books and many other sports and reference books. She played soccer in high school, college, and in women's leagues in both NY and NJ. She will be coaching her twenty-seventh season of youth soccer this fall.
When I read this book, I found a lot of mistakes. For instance, it says that you can't get in between a player and the ball if you aren't getting the ball, but you can get in between the player and the ball to block them off from it.
Very informative! I know nothing about soccer but my child wants to play so i decided to give this book a try to see if I could atleast learn a few things before she starts the season.